History will be on Azeri's side when she steps into Arlington Park's starting gate Oct. 26 for the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I). Heavy favorites, which is the mantle Azeri will surely carry, have won ...

A distaff in Russia was treated not just as a household item but also as a work of art. Their unique decor has fascinated museum curators and collectors for more than two centuries. In terms of their ...

A person who spins needs two things, in addition to time: the raw material (wool, flax, cotton) that is to be spun, and a spindle or wheel with which to spin it. Throughout history, most spinners have ...

From coast to coast, Songbird is marching her way into the ranks of racing royalty. A perfect 11-for-11, the 3-year-old filly faces her stiffest competition yet in the $2 million Longines Breeders’ ...

I realize there are more important things (ok, a lot more important things) to worry about in horse racing than the name of a race, but I couldn't help doing handsprings when it was announced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. RacingDudes.com owner, 15+ years handicapping. Oct 28, 2025, 12:30pm EDT Oct 29, 2025, 10:56am EDT ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 02 ...

Reporting from Del Mar — It couldn’t touch last year’s running of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff in either excitement or sentimentality, but that didn’t matter to the connections of Forever Unbridled, who ...