Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen@news-gazette.com.

Just short of $2 million in lifetime earnings, Skelly may be the most remarkable Oaklawn horse in my 45 years as a turf writer that most recollections come from watching replays.

Front-runners Skelly and World Record, respectively coming off rapid six-furlong victories in 1:08.15 and 1:07.84, square off ...

“And Wayne was right.” Curlin beating Street Sense in the 2007 Preakness was the “turning point in our barn’s trajectory,” according to Asmussen, who now has the most career wins of any ...

Oaklawn stakes winner Skippylongstocking added another swell victory to his growing resume in the Hollywood Gold Cup Monday ...

One man’s breathtaking race is another’s devastating result. Last weekend’s Preakness Stakes delivered drama down the stretch ...

Despite significant public debate over which jockey was at fault for the bumping incident at the top of the stretch in the ...

The Churchill tote read 1-4 at the off and Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC's SPICE RUNNER (c, 2, Gun Runner–Simple Surprise, by ...

I was beginning to think maybe I was out of touch in finding Umberto Rispoli's ride on Journalism in the Preakness Stakes ...

After he crossed the wire first aboard Journalism (Curlin) in the GI Preakness Stakes, jockey Umberto Rispoli planned to take ...

Ultimately, Asmussen blames the rough riding he sees in all races, including this year's Kentucky Derby, on a lack of ...

Asmussen signed the ticket on behalf of King for Hip 137, a bay colt by late sire Uncle Mo, for a price tag of $975,000 at ...