18 Results for track

Kragthorpe out at Louisville

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Steve Kragthorpe has coached his last game at Louisville.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Tennessee forgiveness to who isn't in the top 20 to waiting for signs from Woody Hayes, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Dash of discipline, unis and key games

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Florida "discipline" to messing with uniforms to key November games, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Dash of lessons, forecasts and fibs

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From September's lessons to October's forecasts to the coaches' corner, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Jason Lezak, the anchor, one year later

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Exactly one year ago, Jason Lezak pulled off a miracle and helped Michael Phelps become an immortal. Oh, how life has changed.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Wolverines aim to erase '08 memories

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Rude reminders lurked around every Chicago corner for Rich Rodriguez on Monday. Until Sept. 5 arrives, Michigan still has to live with the ghosts of 2008.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Borel's guarantee ruined by early move

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Calvin Borel joins the lineup of jockeys who will be second-guessed in perpetuity for his ride with a Triple Crown -- equine or, in this case, human -- on the line.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009

Borel suddenly riding rails to stardom

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Calvin Borel was seemingly born to ride, but who knew he was destined for stardom? At age 40, the likable Louisianian suddenly finds himself in the home stretch of a long journey that has him poised on the precipice of Triple Crown history.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

See no evil, hear no evil in Kentucky

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

There are still plenty of questions to be answered, but don't tell that to Kentucky or its fans. The NCAA allegations at Memphis? That doesn't involve next year's dream season -- so no need to dig up the past.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

Rachel delivers another day of wait, see

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Sometimes the last word is the best word, and the last word on Indecision Day at soggy Churchill Downs on Monday morning came from Jess Jackson.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2009

Rachel Alexandra proves critics wrong

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Jess Jackson stuck out his 10-figure neck in buying Rachel Alexandra less than two weeks ago and immediately inserting her into the Preakness, racing against colts for the first time. It was reckless, the critics howled. It was an exercise in egomania, they grumbled. If anything happens to that filly ... they warned.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2009

Preakness is a tradition in turmoil

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The Preakness remains a storied tradition, but its future is anything but a sure bet.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Great horse, even greater decision

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Rachel Alexandra is more than just a great horse. Her story is the kind of shot in the arm horse racing needs.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Jones saddles up another Derby hopeful

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

A year after his filly Eight Belles died at the Kentucky Derby, Larry Jones is back with Friesan Fire, whom he says is his last Derby hopeful.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

The little guy hits the big time

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Tom McCarthy, a retired principal who spent $20,000 on General Quarters, gets a chance to realize a lifelong dream at Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009