Category: General

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, […]

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 […]

It’s absolutely mind-blowing to realize how quickly the summer has gone; it’s nearly October, and I haven’t shared anything with you since last year! But before I share any stories, welcome to the new Tom Morley Racing website. I am delighted with the new design and want to thank you for stopping by for a […]

We are back online and better than ever with the launch of our brand new website! While you’re here, take a tour of our new website and please share it with your friends and family on social media. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve sat down to write about my adventures at the track, […]

You come home from training and see there’s been a massive terrorist bombing in Paris or one of the Rugby greats has died at 40 because his body gave up on him and you realize there are things more important than bad rides, unlucky trips, and horse races.  I’m young and I’m healthy.  I have […]

There are effectively three types of Maiden races for New York bred horses. Maiden claiming $25k or $40k and Maiden Special Weight.  And, there is no Maiden $25k on the grass, only the dirt, so $40k is the bottom level of MCL races on the turf restricted to NY Breds.  If your horse is good […]

We’re hoping to have a good meet here at Belmont and then on the outer track at Aqueduct.  A few horses that didn’t win at Saratoga kept their conditions and maybe they’ll get that knocked off, now that we’re back downstate.  We also have a lot of two-year-olds who have not had a run yet […]

They say racing has its own form of luck and you need it to be on your side. This year Saratoga illustrated this exactly for us. It was a very long and tough meet. There are plenty of big operations that leave without winning a race at Saratoga and it’s probably my biggest professional fear […]

In a recent interview I commented that training horses and the details of what happens on the backside of a racetrack is considered a “closed shop” by many people.  I don’t think it should be that way, and here are some examples of ways I try to keep our operation an “open shop.” I use Twitter extensively […]

Recently, in the blog, I mentioned how the backbone of our stable is now made up of homebreds or horses that we purchased at Yearling or two-year-old sales.  I thought I’d explain more about the purchasing process in today’s blog. Myself and the owners (e.g. Mike Piazza of Zilla Stables) have a very thorough process. […]