Robert J. Frankel

In a little over a week, on opening day at Santa Anita, Flightline will be celebrated with the unveiling of a larger-than-life mural. Soon after, he ...

Empire Maker had it all: pedigree, talent and good looks. He always seemed destined for great things. It was only on a race replay, but I'll never for...

Aidan O’Brien will return stateside for the next month’s Breeders’ Cup in a different air. On Saturday, when his Hydrangea captured the Fillies & ...

The Memorial Day feature at Santa Anita Park is the $300,000 Gamely Stakes. The race named for the star female runner trained by Hall of Fame conditi...

In celebration of the 25th running of Del Mar’s biggest race, let’s take a look at some of the most interesting facts from the TVG Pacific Classic, in...

Like the picture of Dorian Gray, opening day at Santa Anita never grows old. “It’s unbelievable,” said trainer Eddie Truman as he absorbed the pe...

With less than a month remaining in 2014, trainer Chad Brown is well on his way to the most successful year in his young career, continuing a rapid as...

 If you have been reading my coverage leading up to the Breeders' Cup Turf or watching the Horse Racing Nation webcast show, HorseCenter, th...

 The Kentucky Derby is the race that all trainers want to win and very few, only one a year, ever succeed. Thus, it raises the question: Who is t...

Death brings finality to all but memories, which these days, Humberto Ascanio treasures dearly.A stroke limiting mobility of his right side forced him...