The Irish Derby: Dylan Thomas (Can I Get A Guinness with that Croissant?)

Dylan Thomas(red saddlecloth on the rail) defeats Derby Italiano winner Gentlewave, Best Alibi was third, Prix du Jockey-Club winner, Darsi, could do no better than fifth.
I have to thank my French Connection in Nice for this video. The more I see of Dylan Thomas, the more I think Bernardini has something to worry about. [...]

Left at the Gate?

Any resemblance to a real blogger is purely coincidental.

Prix Foy

Shirocco over Hurricane Run and Pride
This race caller sounds more like a psychoanalyst than an announcer; Trevor Denman has nothing to worry about!

The Yearling Sale Bargain Basement Hall of Fame – Part II

In 1962 Northern Dancer went unsold at a reserve price of $25,000, in 1975 a yearling colt by Bold Reasoning did manage to find a buyer at $17,500.
Seattle Slew

The Yearling Sale Bargain Basement Hall of Fame -Part I

Northern Dancer was put up for sale with a $25,000 price tag at a yearling sale in 1962. There were no takers for the colt,most buyers thought he was too small. Unwanted he went home and became a part of Windfields Farm’s racing stable.
Northern Dancer Wins the 1964 Preakness
I wonder if this $11.7 [...]

After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts. ~ Aristotle Onassis

The filthy rich are at it again at Keeneland, driving prices of well-bred yearlings through the roof. Aristotle Onassis, who was the richest man in the world in his day, summed up the mentality of the super rich. Money is meaningless for the Maktoums and Coolmore; it is being able to play the game that [...]

Frankie Dettori

Here’s something out of the ordinary, a video that features Frankie Dettori. I wonder when we’ll see video on Bloodhorse or DRF? It would be nice to read an article and view the race for yourself.

Jack Nicholson in the Box

Starting to experiment with video. This one has nothing to do with racing but on this sad anniversary we can all use a good laugh.