Warren Eves | February 11, 2013
By Warren Eves Stewards need to be held accountable. There were two atrocious non actions on the part of judges in the past two weeks. 1.) Race eight at Parx on February 3rd found the judges doing nothing when Mad Magic was denied a fair start [...]
Warren Eves | September 29, 2012
By Warren Eves Jay Richards, former turf editor of the Las Vegas Review Journal, has strong views when it comes to those who cheat in horse racing. Over the years we have exchanged views on illegal drug use in the world around us. For years I’ve documented the cheating [...]
Warren Eves | July 20, 2012
By Warren Eves You never know where you may might a nugget in this tough game of horse racing. After watching the opening day re-reruns at Saratoga Racecourse Friday I drew some conclusions we might be able to capitalize on. Two notable efforts were noted in race six. There [...]
Warren Eves | October 21, 2011
By Warren Eves How soon we forget. Bill Shoemaker’s ability to get a horse to win without much use of his crop. Greatness under the shedrow of Charlie Whittingham’s barn in the good old days. Those great final race puzzles when horses [...]
Warren Eves | September 16, 2011
By Warren Eves Rudy Rodriguez, one of the leading claiming trainers at Belmont Park, knows young talent when he sees it. He gave 19-year-old apprentice jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. a leg up on Flying [...]
Warren Eves | August 21, 2011
By Warren Eves Chances are trainer Michael Maker won’t be risking Tapaway for $50,000 any time soon. Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey put up the money to claim Tapit when dropping down to the maiden $40,000 claiming level at Churchill Downs. He finished fourth on July 3rd and was not [...]
Warren Eves | July 27, 2011
By Warren Eves Talk about bad karma? We have to wonder what is going on behind the scenes in upstate New York? Jockey Alan Garcia and new agent Ron Anderson are off to a horrible start at the summer Saratoga meet. It might [...]
Warren Eves | July 16, 2011
By Warren Eves Creative Cause may be a colt of substance. Subscribers to this site’s “Horses To Watch” list have reason to be skeptical these days. Impressive maiden winners, simply stated, have not done well when they have made our list this season. Saturday a [...]
Warren Eves | July 11, 2011
By Warren Eves Trainer Ron Glorioso has to be on cloud nine at Parx. He saddled the five-year-old mare Calamari he claimed back for $5,000. She went out and won for fun at the elevated claiming level of $16,000 Saturday. Glorioso lost Calamari at the claim box [...]
Warren Eves | July 9, 2011
By Warren Eves Rinella Bay could be a filly of substance. The grey sophomore daughter of Roman Ruler showed an affinity for dirt when she roared home to win going long at Parx on Saturday, July 9th. Timber Bay Farm’s filly kicked home with a [...]
