West Coast Conquers East in 2017 PA Derby
On the greatest day of racing in the history of the Keystone state, California invader West Coast reeled off his fifth straight and second career Grade 1 victory with an easy 7 1/4-length score in the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby. It
The Baffert Factor
March 16th, 2021Article by Dick jerardi Basketball has LeBron James. Football has Tom Brady. Horse racing has Bob Baffert The legendary trainer is loaded again with a major talent for the May 1 Kentucky Derby, a race he has already won a
Bob Baffert Wins Record Seventh Kentucky Derby
May 2nd, 2021Article by Dick Jerardi When Bob Baffert came to Parx in September 2017, he was unfailingly polite and accommodating. He posed for photos and signed autographs for anybody who asked. The biggest name in horse racing was there to run
Medina Spirit Derby Win in Jeopardy
May 12th, 2021Photo from Bloodhorse.comArticle by Dick Jerardi Been doing a radio show every Saturday morning (9-11, iHeartRadio app) from outside the Sports Book at the Parx Casino. We talked about college basketball throughout the NCAA Tournament. Lately, there has, naturally,
Rush to Judgement
June 14th, 2021By Dick Jerardi Patience is a lost virtue in our 24/7 society. Once something becomes news, there is a mad rush to get to an immediate conclusion. It is amazing how often the initial “conclusion’’ turns out to be
