The inspiring story of California Chrome that feels more like a fairy tale opened when first-time breeders Steve Coburn and Perry Martin purchased Love the Chase for $8,000. The mare was slightly built and not much to behold, especially when she ran. She had won once in six career starts. A groom thought so little of their decision to buy Love the Chase that he was overheard ridiculing it as a “dumb ass” move. Their stable name – Dumb Ass Partners – was born.
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Belmont at the Big A: Jockeys and Trainers to Follow at Final Meet
The 2026 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet is here, and the meet will mark the final season ever of live racing at Aqueduct.
Women in Racing: Erin Curley’s Broadway Skills Help Craft Derby Experiences
Erin Curley once thought the bright lights of Broadway were beckoning. Instead, she found a home beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, where she has vast responsibilities as vice president of Kentucky Derby operations. How vast?
Which 2026 Kentucky Derby Horses Would Benefit From a Wet Track?
Of all the visitors to Churchill Downs on May 2 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the one who could have the biggest impact on the day is Mother Nature. Rain and a wet track can be a godsend to some starters and a curse to others, and these days it is becoming harder to compile evidence on who are the mudders in the field of 20.
