Op/Ed

Opinion and perspective articles.

Investment in the Ecosystem–Not Splits–Will Help Horse Racing Grow

I don't think anyone has missed it. On an almost monthly basis there seems to be some sort of fight...

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I was honored to be elected as chairman of the RMTC–the industry's scientific advisory organization consisting of 23 major racing...

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I contend that every race day at every major racetrack in North America a trainer cheats by sending out a...

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When I worked at The Blood-Horse in the winter of 1970, I remember how excited everybody was about publication of...

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Back in the 1990's when slots started to enter the landscape of North American horse racing, one of the first...

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After watching the GII Pennsylvania Derby this weekend, where Will Take Charge once again got the better of Moreno, I...

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The publicity and well-deserved outpouring of sympathy going to Ramon Dominguez, who sustained a career-ending injury early this year, is...

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I, along with some 300 other invited guests, attended The Jockey Club Round Table last weekend in Saratoga. Many of...

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Eight and a half years ago, I wrote an Op-Ed piece for The Blood-Horse in which I urged the racing...

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Does Lasix cause horses to race less often? Forget about racing's image, the weakening of the breed, how Europeans view...

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When the claiming horse who had been winning for $25,000 is in for $10,000 after a six-month layoff, is the...

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California has become the battleground in the national debate among horsemen, vets and owners over Lasix. Thanks to funding, energy...

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