Skippylongstocking a Major Player in Pegasus for Appreciative Owner Daniel Alonso

Daniel Alonso is very much a bargain hunter when he attends sales in search of racing prospects. He sure found one when he paid $37,000 for an Exaggerator colt that failed to meet his reserve at the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

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Helping Horses and People: Square Peg Foundation Supports Autism with Job Training Program

Imagine a community where those who do not fit the mold of society find solace; one where both people and horses who are undervalued come into their own and thrive. This place is summed up in three words—Square Peg Foundation. Founded in 2004 in the San Francisco Bay Area by the wife and husband team of Joell and Christopher Dunlap, the aftercare organization was created with a very specific goal in mind.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Jan. 19-22

After a weekend with only one graded stakes race, the North American horse racing calendar picks back up this upcoming weekend, with Fair Grounds front and center. The New Orleans, La., track holds one of its marquee racecards Saturday, Jan. 21, featuring seven stakes races highlighted by the $200,000, Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes.

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