The Gatsas Family, who have been invested in the Thoroughbred game for decades, are thrilled with their first Kentucky Derby starter, Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}). But as electrifying as this multiple graded stakes-winning youngster is, it's their old warrior Gander who tugs hardest on the heartstrings. “He hasn't run in a long time, but my [...]

Every morning, Michele Boyce arrives at her Arlington Park barn, digs into a trusty bucket and heads down the shedrow to give each of the 32 horses entrusted to her care personalized attention. “Right after I put the coffee on, I have my peppermints in hand and off we go,” said Boyce, a graded stakes [...]

“Go West, young man” was terrific advice when dispensed by Horace Greeley in the 19th Century, and it works as well today for the peripatetic Aaron Gryder. After picking up only eight mounts while in Monmouth Park's jockey colony during the current meet, he packed up and headed out Monday. This Friday, the winner of [...]

  Lynne Snierson spent 15 seasons at Rockingham Park as the track's director of communications from 1995 through 2009 and reflects on the track's history in this column. Lou Smith must be spinning in his grave. Rockingham Park's late and larger than life former owner, who turned the track into what was regarded as “Little Saratoga” in [...]

The last time the Carolina Panthers played in the NFL championship round, Jake Delhomme was their star quarterback, leading the team to its only previous Super Bowl appearance 13 years ago. As the Panthers prepare to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday's conference championship, the former Pro Bowl quarterback is more concerned with post [...]