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The Hall of Fame Derby

Looking at the probables for the March 27 Louisiana Derby it just occured to me that this field will include horses from the barns of three current Hall of Fame members--Bob Baffert (The Pro

Rachel's Breeder and Former Trainer Quotes

These quotes from Saturday morning, as well as the great news at the bottom, were generously shared by Gary McMillen, the excellent New Orleans-based contributor to The Blood-Horse...

Champions at Fair Grounds

Here's a look at some research I've been compiling on Horse of the Year winners and Champions at Fair Grounds...

Horse of the Year Winners at Fair Grounds

Recapping My Preview Day Picks

A chronic problem for me on the big days is looking past the obvious in favor of wide-eyed speculation at what might be possible from other quality horses in deep stakes fields.

Preview Day Stakes Picks

My final picks for today's six stakes along with the thoughts I jotted down this morning while preparing for some radio segments:

Local Derby Contenders Offer Future Wager Value

Entering the final day of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager's Pool 1, top 3-year-olds based at or expected to run at Fair Grounds are offering exceptional value.

Catching Up on Stats

Apologies for neglecting the blog the past few weeks.

Tracking the Top Local 3-Year-Olds

For your enjoyment and reference, here's an update on 28 of the top 3-year-olds seen at Fair Grounds so far this season, either in a race or an official work.

Media Roundup

It's been a few weeks since the last roundup so there's a lot to sift through. Today I'll present just the absolute best that I've seen over the last 14 days:

News Roundup

A look at some of the best Fair Grounds-related stories posted online in the past week or so:

Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds by Bob Fortus: