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GOOD NIGHT SHIRT (Concern), the 2007 Eclipse Award winner as champion steeplechaser, put on a clinic to capture his second consecutive Iroquois Steeplechase (NSA-G1) on Saturday at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Read More...
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We’ve had this blog for a while and we haven’t used it like most folks do – to state our opinions on various subjects. Starting today, we are going to post weekly with some insight and opinion. We welcome you comments and we will post them. Today’s subject...
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The situation with Eight Belles has illustrated my disdain for the media. Unfortunately, most outlets tell the story they want to tell rather than the actual story. The vocal minority gets the soundbytes while anyone who's really in the mix goes ignored...
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Two weeks after fading to fifth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), BSHARPSONATA (Pulpit) hopes to rebound against a less imposing cast in Friday's $200,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2), the traditional Preakness Eve feature for three-year-old fillies at Pimlico...
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After a one-year hiatus, the Pimlico Special H. (G1) returns to the fold on Friday's Preakness Eve program at Pimlico, a 13-race marathon card that includes four other stakes including the Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2). Read More...
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UPS will be the exclusive marketing partner of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Big Brown’s team of jockey Kent Desormeaux and owner IEAH Stables. The agreement was made shortly after Big Brown’s dominating 4 3/4-length victory in the...
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When Red Hot Jazz decides she is winning a race, she does it convincingly, it would seem. The filly by Smooth Jazz out of the Red Ransom mare Truly A Ransom was a maiden special weight winner by a wide margin in her first start as a two-year old. She...
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From Brisnet.com 5/12/08 Hutcheson S. (G2) hero SMOOTH AIR (Smooth Jazz), 11th behind Big Brown (Boundary) in the Kentucky Derby (G1), has exited the Run for the Roses in good condition. Trainer Bennie Stutts Jr. is now targeting the $300,000 Ohio Derby...
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From the Maryland Jockey Club Baltimore Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown had another easy morning Monday, jogging one mile over the muddy track at Churchill Downs under exercise rider Michelle Nevin in preparation for Saturday’s 133rd running of the Preakness...
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Chelokee, who dislocated his right front ankle May 2 during the Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) on the Kentucky Oaks day undercard at Churchill Downs, continues to be on the improve at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, according to Dr. Larry Bramlage...
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- Trainer Rick Dutrow's transformation from crass cheat to lovable rogue with tragic backstory continues. Having a Kentucky Derby winner sure classes up a stable. - The one horse Dutrow claimed to respect in the Preakness is out. Harlem Rocker will...
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Richard Dutrow Jr., trainer of imposing Kentucky Derby champion Big Brown, said Saturday's Preakness Stakes "looks like an absolute ... Read More...
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Six days away from the Preakness, which means that Maryland racing will put on its best clothes and don its party hats for the week.
We’ll put aside the disastrous Laurel winter meet — featuring declining handle and New York shippers coming...
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Irish-based Coolmore Stud announced May 12 that legendary sire Sadler's Wells is to be retired from stud duties due to declining fertility. Read More...
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All-time leading jockey Russell Baze won his final race at Bay Meadows, known over the years as "Baze Meadows" due to his long record of success there, as the San Mateo track's last winter/spring meet came to an end May 11. Read More...