Writer: Bernard Kroviak
Airplanes and the Racing Form
Before we get up in the air, though, we should take a moment to recognize how good Justify is already, and how good he could possibly... more
Another Triple Crown winner so soon? It’s possible.
I began to follow the thoroughbred racing game in my youth, as a baby boomer in the 60’s. As was the case for many others, the... more
The Derby’s just around the corner. How lucky are you?
Luck is broadly defined as “the experience of notable positive, negative, or improbable events… occurring through chance rather than... more
Trip to the Kentucky Derby becomes the role of lifetime
The Kentucky humorist Irvin S. Cobb once said, “Until you go to Kentucky and with your own eyes behold the Derby, you ain’t never... more
‘The Producers’ and the Kentucky Derby
As the winter doldrums wear on in the East and the Midwest, the hope for an early spring and an end to the cold and wind can,... more
Horserace handicappers hope they won’t be left in the dust by SCOTUS ruling on sports betting
The 2017 Breeders Cup is over, and Gunrunner was victorious in the $6 million Classic. He also finished second in the $10 million Dubai... more
Fathers, sons and the lure of the track
I suppose that many racing enthusiasts had their first horse racing experience – their first taste of the game – by attending a local... more
The Sport of Kings isn’t just for kings
Here’s a thought experiment. Who would be crazy enough to pay upwards of $8 million for a thoroughbred that will never run again, or a... more
For many, horse racing as intoxicating as team sports
Sports, both in this country and around the world, are huge, not only as big business, but also as something the common man or woman can... more
