Fair Grounds Blog

Here's a look at some research I've been compiling on Horse of the Year winners and Champions at Fair Grounds...

A chronic problem for me on the big days is looking past the obvious in favor of wide-eyed speculation at what might be possible from other quality horses in deep stakes fields.

My final picks for today's six stakes along with the thoughts I jotted down this morning while preparing for some radio segments:

Entering the final day of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager's Pool 1, top 3-year-olds based at or expected to run at Fair Grounds are offering exceptional value.

Apologies for neglecting the blog the past few weeks.

For your enjoyment and reference, here's an update on 28 of the top 3-year-olds seen at Fair Grounds so far this season, either in a race or an official work.

It's been a few weeks since the last roundup so there's a lot to sift through. Today I'll present just the absolute best that I've seen over the last 14 days:

A look at some of the best Fair Grounds-related stories posted online in the past week or so:

Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds by Bob Fortus:

If you missed it, check out the replay of Friday's Race 5, in which Ramsey Zimmerman loses his irons shortly after the break aboard Lonesum George.

Bob Fortus on Frankel at Fair Grounds: