#Back Of The Neck

Appearing for the final time in his history-making career, "The Bulldog" was best in show once more. Bulldog Hanover, who electrified the sport this season with his speed and personality, romped to victory in Saturday's (Nov. 26) $345000 TVG Series Open Pace championship by 2-1/4 lengths over Tattoo Artist in a stakes record 1:47.3 at the…

The best sprinter I've seen who conquered everything thrown at him. From Royal Ascot to York, Paris to New York. Apart from the shadows cast by the Belmont Park grandstand 100 yards from the finish on the dirt track. The fastest racehorse in the world, doing what he was bred to do, jumped not once, but twice. Spooked and startled by what he thought…

It has been three long years since Zacon Gio won ahead of Slide So Easy and Marion Marauder in the 2019 MGM Yonkers International Trot and it's extremely satisfying to see such a quality harness racing field put together for the 2022 edition. Sure, it'd be nice to have seen Atlanta and maybe a few other stars, but this year's race, scheduled for…

TORONTO - "You're a greasy rat, kid." Michael Bunting - the Toronto Maple Leafs' overnight pre-season phenom - had his rinkside interview interrupted Wednesday when teammate Kurtis Gabriel walked into the frame and barked that compliment in his ear. Bunting later admitted the KG camera bomb startled him: Bunting's projected opening night centreman,…

The SI Gambling Horse handicapping experts had a great win last month in the Blue Grass Stakes as Art Collector (6.60) came through in dominating fashion; helping us hit the Exacta (12/1), Trifecta (60/1) and Superfecta (443/1). Now, the boys are back with some sharp plays from Saratoga for this Saturday's Travers Stakes, featuring Belmont Stakes…