Frank Martin Sr.

Hall of Fame trainer Frank “Pancho” Martin, who dominated The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit during the 1970’s and early 1980’s, die...

There is only one man on earth who knows what it felt like to sit on Secretariat’s back on June 9, 1973. Ron Turcotte was that man who led  Big R...

He may not be the oldest active trainer around, but Hall of Famer Frank “Pancho” Martin has few peers on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) ...

Part 3 of my Secretariat trilogy is a review of the long-awaited film that opens nationwide on Oct. 8. For those who wish to see the movie with an ope...

The graded stakes committee fights a double-edged sword when they release their updates each year. Blame, who won the Clark Handicap one week ago, is ...

In any non-athletic endeavor, the longer you work at a job the more knowledge you gather, the more skilled you become at your profession, and the more...

Last year, I paid tribute to Secretariat on this blog on his 35th anniversary. Now it is Sham’s turn.

Sunday, June 10, 1973 By Jim McCulley You can now call him Super Red. And now they won't be able to say a Bold Ruler can't go a distance because Secre...