Jonathan Thomas

Predicting the pace for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Saturday is not difficult. If the race follows its historical trend...

It's onward to the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs for horses such as Catholic Boy, Mendelssohn, McKinzie and Axelrod. W...

On a picturesque Sunday afternoon, Olivia Perkins-Mackey beamed under the Saratoga sun. Her hugs, kisses, and pats for Travers Stakes winner Cat...

The performance of Catholic Boy in the 149th running of the Travers was stunning, exhilarating and impressive. Unexpected to many, but not the co...

Jonathan Thomas and Michael McCarthy, both former assistants to trainer Todd Pletcher, have been part of many major victories at Belmont Park. This Sa...

As usual, this analysis for the Grade 1, $1.1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park will revolve around pace. While most people focus on who wins a...

Set for Saturday, Gulfstream Park's Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby is the culmination of the 2018 Kentucky Derby preps run at the South Florid...

Jonathan Thomas will step onto Thoroughbred racing’s center stage Saturday when he saddles Catholic Boy for a start in the Grade 1, $1 million Florida...

Those darn butterflies were already starting to churn in trainer Mark Casse’s gut around noon today.Not that Casse would trade the feeling. ...

One day after winning his debut on dirt in capturing the Grade 2 Remsen at Aqueduct Racetrack, Catholic Boy was in good shape as he awaits his return ...