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Napravnik’s Post Ky Derby Comments Are Duly Noted; Collmus’s Says It Was His Toughest Ever Race To Call

Warren Eves | May 6, 2013

By Warren Eves Rosie Napravnik’s post race Kentucky Derby comments caught our attention. Forget the fact we had the winner Orb who won like he laid over the field. The fifth place effort of Mylute may be worth noting.  Napravnik couldn’t hide obvious enthusiasm in post [...]

Osterman’s ‘Sick Of The Whip’ Column Stirs Debate; Former Trainer-Gallop Boy Rose Makes His Case

Warren Eves | March 22, 2013

By Warren Eves Former trainer Bobby Rose takes issue with one of horse racing’s best turf writers Tim Osterman. Osterman wrote in his “Sick of the Whip” column for Today’s Racing Digest: “In a sport that is in dire need of more folks in the seats, racing continues to [...]

Valdivia To Ride Pomona; Repole’s ‘Thirsty Says ‘Yes’; Uncle Mo A ‘No’; Will Shackleford Or Coil Run Again?

Warren Eves | August 27, 2011

By Warren Eves           Jose Valdivia is returning to California and will ride at Fairplex Park.           Veteran jockey agent Vince DeGregory made the announcement.  DeGregory will continue to handle the business of  jockey Alonso Quinonez.  Valdivia won the Belmont Stakes with Ruler On Ice.  He called DeGregory and asked him [...]

Klesaris’ Derwin’s Star Wins Big Despite Long Lay-Off; How Good Can Filly He Claimed For $10,000 Become?

Warren Eves | June 7, 2011

          How good could former claimer Derwin’s Star be?           Derwin’s Star had not been seen since she made it look easy winning the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks under the lights September 18.            Tuesday June 7th she returned to the races and won an allowance at Parx looking none the [...]

Has State-side Racing Seen The Last Of Martin Garcia? Are Immigration Issues Bigger Than Ever Imagined?

Warren H. Eves | December 29, 2010

By Warren Eves Martin Garcia was the best jockey in the west in this writer’s opinion. He has not ridden since November 7th , 2010. Until now everyone figured he’d be back once immigration issues were ironed out. Price Horse Central has learned we could have [...]

Archarcharch Is First Coming 3YO To Catch Our Eye; Napravnik Butchers Ride In FG Maiden Grass Race

Warren Eves | December 18, 2010

By Warren Eves           Archarcharch is a coming three-year-old to follow.           Veteran William Fires shipped him in from Oaklawn Park to win the $60,000 Sugar Bowl Saturday at the Fair Grounds.  He was coming off a troubled debut at Churchill Downs.            Jon Court also showed [...]

Show Elle Thestage Stages Amazing Late Gain In Maiden Race On Day Two at Fair Grounds

Warren Eves | November 26, 2010

By Warren Eves A maiden filly named Show Elle Thestage ran the biggest race of the day in defeat day two over a sloppy track at the famed Fair Grounds. Six -year-old Hallway took the featured Mr. Sulu which came off the turf but those watching the eighth race for maidens had to be in awe [...]

Quarter Horse Racing Loses One Of It’s Truly Famed Icons As Blane Schvaneveldt Passes At Age 76

Warren Eves | July 5, 2010

By Warren Eves Blane Schvaneveldt will always be a staple at famed Los Alamitos Race Course. The famed quarter horse trainer passed away Monday evening, July 5. In all the years I spent at the racetrack on Katella Avenue in Cypress, California, there was nobody bigger [...]

Richards, Feld, Turrell, Charles, and Hernandez Offer Bet Approaches To Ky Derby

Warren Eves | April 30, 2010

By Warren Eves Opinions run the gamut when it comes to the Kentucky Derby. You’re going to find a plethora of views on the most talked about horse race of the year.  So……..here we go! Jay Richards, former turf writer for the Las Vegas Review, says: “I liked [...]