Archive for 2014

July 7, 2014 – “Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Sea the Moon was the most impressive winner in weekend racing, running away with the Deutches Derby, while other Europeans did quite well, thank you very much, on American shores during the Independence Day weekend. From sea to shining sea, American racing provided some good clues to the upcoming […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Superstars strutted their stuff on racetracks around the world during the weekend while potential celebrities emerged as far afield as Iowa and California. In Ireland, it was Australia backing up his Epsom Derby with a win in the Irish equivalent. In Japan, Gold Ship became the first back-to-back winner […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Royal Ascot wound up its glittering run with appropriately impressive performances by Telescope and Slade Power while American runners had their share of misfortune. There was a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” race in Peru for the first time ever. And, back in the States, a heavy smattering […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Potential champions were on display all over the racing map during the weekend, the only question being which ones will go on to fulfill the potential. Candidates for honors in the Classic, Distaff and Mile divisions were especially in the spotlight. But there was an early stakes for the […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer A regally bred 3-year-old delivered the goods in the Epsom Derby while a more modestly pedigreed colt came up short in the Belmont Stakes as the U.S. Triple Crown drought dragged on. Two of the world’s top-rated horses — French-based Cirrus Des Aigles and Japan’s Just A Way — […]

Follow @racehorsereport The magnificent California Chrome makes his bid for racing history at Belmont Park Saturday afternoon when he attempts to win the coveted Triple CrownJennie Rees Photo RACE 2 – EASY GOER #5 MISCONNECT has developed nicely for trainer Todd Pletcher. He probably wasn’t taxed too much winning his four-horse comebacker and the son […]

June 6, 2014 – “For some reason, people want to see you fail. That’s not your problem, that is their problem.” Sandra Bullock

June 3, 2014 – “Deliberation is the function of many; action is the function of one.” Charles de Gaulle

June 2, 2014 – “Humans don’t know what they’re doing. You can say we want everybody to be happy, or we want everyone to have long lives and have good health, but what kind of goal is that? That’s the goal of your family dog.” E.O. Wilson