Richard R. Gross, Author at Horse Network

Soi Phet Brings a Bit of Bling to Old Friends

Geologists estimate that, given the extreme temperatures and pressure needed, it takes between one and three billion years for a diamond to fully form. That's an estimated 25 to 75...

The Jockey Club Endorses Whip Ban

The Jockey Club concluded its 67th Annual Round Table Sunday in Saratoga, NY by recommending the American Thoroughbred industry unite on several measures from banning the use of the whip...

Upset of Man o’ War and Secretariat Was No Sham

If you want to start a (mostly) friendly debate among horseracing devotees on opposite sides, just ask: "Name the greatest racehorse of all time." "Big Red!" will say one. "No,...

Saratoga Among Tracks To Cancel Saturday Racing Due To Extreme Heat Predictions

The New York Racing Association (NYRA), in conjunction with the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) and the state Gaming Commission (NYSGC) have announced cancellation of Saturday racing at Saratoga...

Two Horses Fatally Injured After Colliding At Del Mar

The bad luck haunting California horse racing that began with a Santa Anita winter meet resulting in 30 horse deaths between Dec. 26 and June 23—and a flood of outrage...

Breeders’ Cup Board Reaffirms Santa Anita Support

Following its Thursday, June 27 meeting, The Breeders' Cup Board reaffirmed its commitment to hold this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on Nov....

“Unprecedented Reforms” Instituted at Santa Anita Park in Wake of Calls for Track Closure

With only six live race days left until the end of a troubled racing season on June 23, ownership and officials at Santa Anita Park continued to resist calls from...

Belmont’s Biggest Race Isn’t Its Biggest Race

Belmont's Biggest Race Isn't Its Biggest Race Two-time consecutive Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Thunder Snow will be there, as will McKinzie, winner of the 2018 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and...

Kelly Rubley Gets Her Shot At History

The usual conversation during Preakness week is all about the Kentucky Derby winner and whether that horse can capture the second jewel in racing's Triple Crown. But Preakness 144 at...

West To Sue, Country House To Miss Preakness

In the ongoing controversy over Saturday's Kentucky Derby 145 result, Gary West, owner of Maximum Security, said on Fox News he will file a lawsuit to overturn the disqualification of...

Op Ed: Horseracing Doesn’t Need This

It's post Kentucky Derby Day plus two days, perhaps what will be remembered as the most famous, or infamously famous, running of the most famous horserace in America. Let me...

Kentucky Derby 145 Winner Disqualified In Controversial Decision

Kentucky Derby 145 made the kind of history America's premier race probably did not want to make Saturday when morning line 9-2 second choice Maximum Security was disqualified from a...

Plus Que Parfait Hopes to Be Posse Compose on Saturday

"Toss" It's a derisive word used by racing handicappers to suggest a horse has no chance. Plus Que Parfait, the horse with the French name (it refers to the past...

Santa Anita Tragedy Offers Horseracing Supporters An Opportunity

The field of 20 is all but set for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, "the most exciting two minutes in sports," but the highly anticipated American Triple Crown...

The 2019 Dubai World Cup in Photos

At day at the races, Dubai style. [caption id="attachment_28334" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Training begins early for horse and rider. ©Richard R. Gross[/caption] [caption id="attachment_28332" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The Dubai World Cup day...