The Ups And Downs Of The Racing Game

thoroughbred horse racing

Having had a relatively consistent start to the year, winning races on a regular basis, we seem to have hit a little bit of a dry spell over the course of the last six weeks. Some unlucky trips and a couple disappointing circumstances losing a race or two in the stewards room over the course […]

The Start of Belmont and Our New Barn

Belmont Park

Opening weekend at Belmont was a little bit tough for the barn to take with Birchwood Road being defeated by a nostril on May 3rd, which was his first start in New York and first start since the Fair Grounds. Tough start to the meet with five of our horses hitting the board but no […]

Closing Out Aqueduct and Keeneland

New York Stallion Stakes

Now that we are full into spring, a recap of our New York winter meet and Keeneland meet… Our Keeneland mission became a little deteriorated when we lost a couple of horses towards the end of the Fair Grounds meet – a horse or two moved on to other trainers, one got claimed and a […]

All This Talk About Arrogate

Arrogate

This last weekend, we got lucky in two senses. I genuinely believe that during my lifetime we have been incredibly fortunate to witness probably the greatest generation of Thoroughbreds to have graced the racetracks of the world. From Black Caviar to Rock of Gibraltar, to the unbeaten three-year-old filly Zarkava who won the Arc in […]

Back in Action

Tom Morley

What in the world happened to February this year? I feel like I blinked and it was over! A lot has happened since my last blog, but let’s start where we left off, which was the Fair Grounds quarantine… After a forced sabbatical from running our horses at the Fair Grounds, the quarantine on our […]

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Tom Morley Racing

2017 has been a busy and wild ride so far, but I am happy to share that things are going rather well. After getting settled into our new apartment in New Orleans, Maggie has adjusted nicely and Grace has gotten into a comfortable rhythm. The Herpes situation continues at Fair Grounds and our barn is […]

Thank You for an Amazing 2016

Now that I have had some time to reflect on the whirlwind that was 2016, I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone on Team Morley and all of my clients for making 2016 such a wonderful year for our growing stable. A big thank you to Sarah O’Brien for all of […]

Bringing Home Baby Grace

Tom Morley Racing

Hello, again! I am enthralled to be turning out my very first blog as a dad! Baby Grace Primrose Morley was born at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 30, and she is absolutely beautiful. She looks just like her mother, has my eyes, a great appetite and enjoys waking Maggie and I up in the middle […]

Breeders’ Cup and a New Chapter

Haveyougoneaway horse

I’m back, and ready to share how unbelievable the last month has been. Lots to talk about in this blog, so let’s get right to it! First off, Santa Anita is one of the most beautiful racetracks I have ever been to. Coupled with its rich history and the San Gabriel mountains as its backdrop, […]

Rounding Out Belmont and Heading to Breeders’ Cup

It was great to get back in the winners’ circle with Caught a Heater, who broke his maiden first time out by 2 ½ lengths on October 16, and again this past Saturday with Brother O’Connell’s win in the Mohawk Stakes. It had been a bit of a tricky meet up until a couple of […]