Recent Thoroughbred Blog Posts & News

• Rachel visits gate at Fair Grounds; Zenyatta arrives at Santa Anita
  

  The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines - Mar 11 2010, 05:23 PM
  On Thursday, Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) and unbeaten two-time champion ZENYATTA (Street Cry [Ire]) each took another step toward their respective 2010 debuts. Rachel Alexandra schooled in the gate at Fair Grounds in preparation...
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• Inside Information Stakes Up For Grabs
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 04:54 PM
  The top four finishers of last month's Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III), including winner Kays and Jays, return for the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II) March 14 at Gulfstream Park. Read More...
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• Inside Information Stakes Up For Grabs
  

  Blood-Horse Racing News - Mar 11 2010, 04:54 PM
  The top four finishers of last month's Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III), including winner Kays and Jays, return for the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II) March 14 at Gulfstream Park. Read More...
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• Soaring Empire takes aim at Florida Derby
  

  The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines - Mar 11 2010, 04:50 PM
  Grade 3-placed SOARING EMPIRE (Empire Maker), a smart winner of a seven-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream Park in his three-year-old debut, will make the fourth start of his career and first around two turns in the March 20 Florida Derby (G1), trainer...
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• Lookin at Lucky, Noble's Promise renew rivalry in Rebel
  

  The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines - Mar 11 2010, 04:50 PM
  LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike) and NOBLE'S PROMISE (Cuvee) will make their sophomore debuts on Saturday in Oaklawn Park's $300,000 Rebel S. (G2), the final prep before the April 10 Arkansas Derby (G1). The pair have faced off in their last two...
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• Pinhookers' Profits Rise at F-T Florida Sale
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 04:34 PM
  Rate of return on investment grows, rising to 91.9% from only 39% for the 2009 edition of the auction. Read More...
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• Live Video of Rachel, Zenyatta on NTRA.com
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 04:33 PM
  The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is launching a Webcast called NTRA Live!, which features original programming and live video of key races, including the 2010 debuts of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta March 13. Read More...
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• Live Video of Rachel, Zenyatta on NTRA.com
  

  Blood-Horse Racing News - Mar 11 2010, 04:33 PM
  The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is launching a Webcast called NTRA Live!, which features original programming and live video of key races, including the 2010 debuts of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta March 13. Read More...
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• First Mare in Foal to Monba
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 04:25 PM
  The first mare in foal to grade I winner Monba is Hanna's Fury, a winning half-sister to two stakes winners. Read More...
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• Lookin At Lucky Debuts With Blinkers in Rebel
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 04:14 PM
  Trainer Bob Baffert brings out his big gun, 2009 juvenile champion Lookin At Lucky, in the $300,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park March 13. Now he just wants to be sure the son of Smart Strike is ready to fire. Read More...
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• Einstein Gets First Mare in Foal
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 04:04 PM
  The first mare in foal to grade I winner Einstein is Lantern Hill Farm's Lever To Heaven, an Irish-bred, stakes-placed mare by Bluebird. Read More...
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• NTRA Live! webcast to feature Rachel and Zenyatta's races Saturday
  

  The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines - Mar 11 2010, 03:55 PM
  The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Thursday that the organization's website, NTRA.com, will offer free, live video streaming this Saturday of the seasonal debuts of both 2009 Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia...
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• First Winner by Weeping Willow
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 03:36 PM
  Weeping Willow was represented by his first winner when his 2-year-old son Aly Weeping led all the way to win by 1 1/4 lengths March 9 at Sunland Park in his first start. Read More...
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• John Franks Memorial Sale Has 154 Juveniles
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 03:01 PM
  The auction is scheduled for March 21 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Louisiana. Read More...
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• Crisp: Getting Better With Every Race
  

  Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse - Mar 11 2010, 02:47 PM
  Newbie owner Michael Talla discusses Crisp's journey leading up to the April 30 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), and how she's improving with every race. Read More...
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