The Preakness Stakes will never be the same after this year's renewal, but what does that mean - and what could it mean? We explored this while following local hope Pay Billy and trainer Michael Gorham through the biggest race of their careers at Pimlico. paulickreport.com/news/triple-...
The Preakness Stakes will never be the same after this year's renewal, but what does that mean - and what could it mean? I explored this while following local hope Pay Billy and trainer Michael Gorham through the biggest race of their careers at Pimlico. paulickreport.com/news/triple-...
I visited Jefferson Davis’ grave today and called him a prick. That might be the most patriotic thing I’ve ever done.
Remember Mohaymen? The 4th-place finisher in the 2016 Kentucky Derby has lived the life of a 1st-round draft pick, but his stud career was hampered by fertility issues. Now living in Ontario, Mohaymen is using an outside-the-box method to get mares in foal. paulickreport.com/news/bloodst...
What do we do to keep horses and connections engaged in the Triple Crown series for the duration when money and prestige aren’t doing the trick?
Don’t worry. I have a plan.
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Remember Mohaymen? The 4th-place finisher in the 2016 Kentucky Derby has lived the life of a 1st-round draft pick, but his stud career was hampered by fertility issues. Now living in Ontario, Mohaymen is using an outside-the-box method to get mares in foal. paulickreport.com/news/bloodst...
There were several points in the road when the Godolphin team could have deemed their filly Crowned an expensive bust and cut their losses. Instead, they stuck with her and were rewarded with Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty. paulickreport.com/news/bloodst...
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There were several points in the road when the Godolphin team could have deemed their filly Crowned an expensive bust and cut their losses. Instead, they stuck with her and were rewarded with Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty. paulickreport.com/news/bloodst...
Real talk, that's who I assumed it was at first, too, and got real worried what might have happened to him.
Someone is going to finish last in today's Kentucky Derby.
As many of that fraternity's members have shown over the past decade, running last at Churchill Downs is just the beginning of the story. paulickreport.com/news/triple-...
Today's Kentucky Derby runners will be racing at a distance they've never faced before in competition. Which ones are the best-bred to handle it? I crunched the numbers. paulickreport.com/features/ave...
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Obviously, it's turned out to be a sloppy day at Churchill Downs. Here's a rundown of which horses have competed on off tracks and for those who haven't, what their pedigrees tell us about their likely reaction to a wet surface --
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Is Tiztastic your Kentucky Derby horse? I checked in with his sire Tiz the Law at Ashford Stud ahead of the race. If he wins, Tiz the Law would join a large tie as the youngest sire of a Derby winner. paulickreport.com/news/bloodst...
#KYDerby pedigree analysis for Sandman, Sovereignty, Chunk of Gold, Owen Almighty & Baeza paulickreport.com/features/ped...
#KYDerby pedigree analysis for Publisher, Tiztastic, Render Judgment & Coal Battle paulickreport.com/features/ped...
#KYDerby pedigree analysis for Burnham Square, Flying Mohawk & East Avenue. paulickreport.com/features/ped...
#KYDerby pedigree analysis for American Promise, Admire Daytona, Luxor Cafe & Journalism. paulickreport.com/features/ped...
🧵 I've written pedigree deep-dives on each horse in the #KYDerby field, looking at the class & distance performance for each runner's sire & dam, both their own and their produce.
Starting from the rail: Citizen Bull, Neoequos & Final Gambit paulickreport.com/features/ped...
It's that time again. The Haiku Handicapper picks are up for tomorrow's Kentucky Derby. paulickreport.com/features/hai...
Finishing last in the #KyDerby is far from a career-ender. In fact, the past decade has shown that the horses who ran last at Churchill Downs can go on to racing and breeding careers just as robust as the winners, if not more so. paulickreport.com/news/triple-...
The Haiku Handicapper has returned to analyze tomorrow's Kentucky Oaks. paulickreport.com/features/hai...
Which #KyDerby runners are best bred to handle the 1 1/4-mile distance? My award-winning Average Winning Distance analysis is back to sort out the 2025 field. paulickreport.com/features/ave...
Excited for the annual meeting of the Royal Charley Fan Club in Baltimore after the Preakness. Any opportunity to spend time with the old man and show him my gratitude is something I cherish.
Royal Charley, the horse that helped me decide who and what I wanted to be when I grew up, turned 25 today. His most frequent partner in the saddle, Jareth Loveberry, is riding in the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. The most incredible story I’ve ever gotten to tell keeps getting even more incredible.
What was it like to interview country music legend Toby Keith? Ahead of Render Judgment's #KyDerby start, here's my recollection from a 2017 chat at the Keeneland sale. paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-p...
If I had a ticket on her, I'd be devastated. She was COOKING down the stretch. Might have been sitting on a big one.
Every day this week, I'll be doing a deep dive on each #KyDerby horse's pedigree, looking at the class & distance performance of their sires & dams on the track and at stud.
First up, Citizen Bull, Neoequos, Final Gambit, and Rodriguez. paulickreport.com/features/ped...
Spent the day with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Triple Crown winner Justify and multiple blue ribbon winner Blueberry. A pretty solid trifecta.
You either die an Amy Winehouse or you live long enough to see yourself become a Katy Perry.
