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See You Next Tuesday

2008-08-29T17:33:00Z

I'd like to thank Trainer Magazine for taking the trip from across the pond to America. They have taken over the sponsorship of our 3yo category currently being run away with by Big Brown (635) who is also the favorite for TBA horse of the year. They Read More......(read more)

Sprint to the Finish

2008-08-28T14:48:00Z

The Sprint category this time last week was deep. Now it's struggling a bit. #2 Benny the Bull and #3 Elite Squadron have been retired with injuries, and Bustin Stones hadn't posted a work since his foot bruise. We were down to In Summation (185 Read More......(read more)

Upper Limits - The Doctor

2008-08-26T12:38:00Z

Research into the genetic basis of racing performance in the thoroughbred population has found a surprisingly high level of genetic variation, which is the raw material on which selection acts to deliver improvement to the breed. Despite the abundance Read More......(read more)

My Idea - Dyrt

2008-08-25T17:52:00Z

I was just thinking why is Polytrack more like turf racing than dirt racing. So, then I thought what's the difference between dirt and turf. That was an easy answer - roots. Grass roots hold the underlying dirt together. The stuff that sticks out Read More......(read more)

Big Weekend

2008-08-22T12:09:00Z

I'm excited about Harlem Rocker (15), but I also will be keeping an eye out on Lord Justice a 2yo from the ARV III partnership. Hopefully, we win the summer derby and put another horse on the Derby trail. The Travers has 3 of the top 5 TBA 3yo horses Read More......(read more)

A Shame

2008-08-21T15:52:00Z

Big Brown to Race on Grass at Monmouth bloodhorse.com Don't get me wrong I'll be there at Monmouth to watch this, but this is conclusive proof that there are major things wrong with the sport. 1 - Only 3 yo's get famous in this country. No Read More......(read more)

2 Olympic Questions

2008-08-20T20:47:00Z

How can the 100m mark be 9.69 and the 200m be 19.30 (do they really run the second 100m faster than the first?) 2nd I have to laugh at the He Kexin situation. How many horses are literally born on Dec 31st? Like 2. How many our born on Jan 1st? Like a Read More......(read more)

Dream Come True

2008-08-19T20:05:00Z

So, this is why posting is light. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Marketing Summit . To say the TBA is represented well in this group is an understatement. I'll let them chime in exactly who they are, but mentioned is GbG and Aspiring Read More......(read more)

Poll Results

2008-08-18T17:39:00Z

What are people thinking with about 2 prep races to go before the Breeders' Cup? I asked this question a while back and we have our answers. The Sprint is a 3 horse race with the IEAH guys and Benny the Bull getting 50% of the vote. The F&M Sprint Read More......(read more)

Horse Racing - You Can't Lose

2008-08-18T00:58:00Z

If you thought this post was about how betting on horse racing is easy you're wrong. It's not about how horse racing is a great day out. It's not about how horse racing will once again recapture the magic of the 20's & 30's It's Read More......(read more)

All Press is Good Press?

2008-08-17T00:50:00Z

From this week's Entertainment Weekly, TV What to Watch Section: 2008 Breeders' Cup Challenge ESPN 2 Yeah, yeah, horses get ribbons or something in these Del Mar , Calif., races. Hey, ESPN, where's the 2008 Inbreeders' Cup Challenge? Now Read More......(read more)

_________ is not a Blog

2008-08-16T17:33:00Z

This is an easy question & answer The answer is your link depository Equilazy. For some reason Crist believes this to be a blog . It isn't. It's one man stroking his ego thinking you haven't glossed over the top headlines of the top trades Read More......(read more)

Better Things

2008-08-13T23:05:00Z

I'm writing way too much lately, but unfortunately it's not for this blog. Posting will be light, and to keep you busy I suggest bookmarking THIS SITE or getting the TBA RSS . Follow the TBA RSS to know when I'm back up and running. And look Read More......(read more)

Loving Horses Too Much?

2008-08-11T20:20:00Z

Md. woman sues state for right to massage horses www.charlotteobserver.com Just kidding this woman has a serious point. It's kind of the same plight that horse dentists face vs vets. Anyways, does the horse in the picture looked scared to anyone but Read More......(read more)

Betting for Beginners

2008-08-09T23:08:00Z

Rule 1, when it's a Gr I Turf Race and things like (IRE) (FR) are listed after horses names OR in the horse's pp's the racing lines look like someone took a snooze in between starting the race and end (no fractional times etc) and those horses Read More......(read more)