Every once in a while I like to veer off the beaten path in this blog, and when I do so it’s usually for one of two reasons: it’s a Mid-Atlantic-based racehorse (hey, I’m a Delaware Park guy) or it’s a Thoroughbred who has flashed eye-catching finishing speed. In Ultimate Love’s case, it’s the best of both worlds.
Tag: Racing
Deep Cast of Returning Winners Expected for 2025 Breeders’ Cup
Ken McPeek, trainer and part-owner of Thorpedo Anna, was interviewed in a video clip Oct. 9 that seemed to suggest the 2024 Horse of the Year could be retired before getting a chance to secure a repeat victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff. We’ll see.
An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic
The final round of prep races for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup is behind us and the fields for the 14 World Championship races have come into focus. For fans and bettors, there is nothing quite like this two-day Thoroughbred racing extravaganza.
2025 Far Hills Race Meeting Features World-Class Steeplechase Racing
One of the must-attend events on the North American racing calendar, this year’s Far Hills Race Meeting is set for Oct. 18. Excitement is building for the one-day crown jewel of steeplechasing, held at the picturesque Moorland Farm in Far Hills, N.J., and a terrific card has been organized, anchored by the $250,000 American Grand National, a Grade 1 stakes.
