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Union Rags the toast of 2-year-olds after Champagne

NYRA’s Champagne story: By Jenny Kellner ELMONT, N.Y. – Caught behind horses with less than 300 yards to go, favored Union Rags abruptly changed course in mid-stretch and went on to an imposing 5...

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Union Rags 15-1 favorite in Wynn Las Vegas for 2012 Kentucky Derby

Wynn Las Vegas’ latest future-book odds for the 2012 Kentucky Derby are out. And Champagne winner Union Rags is the current 15-1 favorite. Trainer Michael Matz, who won today’s JP Morgan Chase...

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Barbaro’s 2-year-old brother Margano breaks maiden at Gulfstream

Margano, a 2-year-old full brother to the ill-fated 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, broke his maiden in today’s seventh race at Gulfstream Park, at 1 1/16 miles on turf. It was Margano’s third...

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Algorithms: Formula for success

Algorithms won Gulfstream's Holy Bull by five lengths over champion Hansen. Adam Coglianese/Gulfstream Park photo An unedited, longer version of the feature on Algorithms that will run in Wednesday’s...

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Johnny V: Union Rags a ‘very special horse’

John Velazquez was able to get Union Rags through on the rail to nip Paynter and jockey Mike Smith. Sneak preview of tomorrow’s follow-up story to Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Adam Coglianese/NYRA photos...

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Leap of faith: 18yo Reed Kessler and her formerly fat mare’s jump to the...

Sneak preview of tomorrow’s story on 18-year-old Reed Kessler, the youngest member ever of the U.S. Equestrian Team and the youngest to ever compete in the Olympics in show jumping. And I do have a...

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