Writer: Bernard Kroviak
Derby dreams, disappointments, and horsemens’ hopes
The 2023 Triple Crown races are now over and, as you may have heard, we did not see a Triple Crown winner in 2023. No horse even took two... more
Derby hopes and dreams
Well, the days have once again softened and carried us into spring, meaning that we’re getting close to Triple Crown season and the... more
An exciting year is in the books for horse racing, with more to come in 2023
The 2022 racing year ended on a very strong note. Wagering on horse racing is up, stud fees continue to be high, sale prices continue to... more
Horse sense and common sense
As the summer ends, Epicenter has firmly established himself as the three-year-old of the year, and the four-year-old Flightline just... more
Derby Gifts continued, this time bigger and better
Staying in motels on our many track trips gave us some of our funniest and craziest adventures. Our group of handicappers ranged anywhere... more
Kentucky Derby gifts
The first Saturday in May saw 80-1 longshot Rich Strike win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby with an extraordinary finishing kick.... more
Baseball + Horses = Memories + Hope
Now that the baseball lockout is mercifully over and the Kentucky Derby is around the corner, with the grass beginning to turn green and... more
Ah, February, the month of love and mating
There are two important things to know about the mating of thoroughbred racehorses. The first is that the gestation period of mares in foal... more
What do you hope for?
Horse racing is like a lot of other aspects of life in that, at year’s end, many publications, writers, websites and television stations... more
Horses, Dogs, and George
(Editor’s Note: This piece was written prior to the tragic death on December 6th of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit... more
