Book Review Archives • The Racing Biz

Horse books for the holidays: Missionville book review

Frank Vespe / 8 years

7 min read

We review Missionville, the horse racing novel by former exercise rider Alex Brown.

Charles Town Oaks elevated to graded status

The Biz / 12 years

3 min read

The Charles Town Oaks has received a Grade 3 designation from the American Graded Stakes Committee, the second race at the track to earn graded status.

“Just one of the guys,” Dance to Bristol readies for last, and most important, race

Ted Black / 13 years

8 min read

For trainer Ollie Figgins, Dance to Bristol has spent 11 months proving she belongs in the best company. The journey ends on Saturday.

Ballerina S.
Book Review
Dance to Bristol
David Wantz
Honorable Miss S.
Ollie Figgins III
Sugar Maple S.
Susan Wantz
Xavier Perez

For Ollie Figgins and Dance to Bristol, key now is keeping on schedule

Ted Black / 13 years
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6 min read

Trainer Ollie Figgins and Dance to Bristol have done just about everything right so far during a magical season that has them on the brink of a Breeders’ Cup trip. Our new weekly series will follow them from here to there.

Yo Daddy looks to make the grade in Pimlico Special

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness favorite

Lingering foot bruise knocks Silent Tactic out of Preakness

Braken Poppa gets class test in Black-Eyed Susan

For Foster, Planet Clare a win that meant a little more

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 11, 2026

Horse books for the holidays: Missionville book review

Charles Town Oaks elevated to graded status

“Just one of the guys,” Dance to Bristol readies for last, and most important, race

For Ollie Figgins and Dance to Bristol, key now is keeping on schedule

Yo Daddy looks to make the.

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness.

For Foster, Planet Clare a win.

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off.