I bet John Velazquez felt like he hit the lottery when he learned that Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito would be giving him the mount on Grade 2 Dwyer Stakes winner Fly Down in the Belmont Stakes. The regular jockey for Fly Down, Jose Lezcano, is riding Florida Derby winner Ice Box who is ...
If you aren’t reading Stride Magazine yet then you should be. It contains the best photography and writing in the thoroughbred racing industry. Their spread of Lookin at Lucky taking the Preakness is one of the finest pictures I’ve seen this year. The latest issue’s cover story by Ryan Patterson recaps the Preakness in full ...
