Jonathan Thomas

We need more horses like Catholic Boy in American racing. The problem is, there aren't many out there quite like the 4-year-old son of More Than Ready...

America's older horses are in need of a new leader with the division decimated by another spree of retirements, along with the unfortunate passing of ...

Last week, there was a bit of chatter about City of Light leading the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll when he is already retired. All but six voters agreed...

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...