Suite 101 Horse Racing Blog

April 2008 - Posts

• What's In A Name?
  Apr 29 2008, 08:00 PM

  Famous personalities in times past, like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, were accompanied by horses who also became famous for their Identification with their masters. Read More... Post Reactions

• Where Have All The Horses Gone?
  Apr 26 2008, 08:00 PM

  Millions of horses slaughtered in two decades of unawareness, cats and dogs euthanized by the same huge numbers doesn't speak well of how we treat our domestic friends. Read More... Post Reactions

• Where Went Thou, Ferdinand?
  Apr 21 2008, 08:00 PM

  After serving at stud in Japan, Ferdinand's probable fate was a slaughterhouse. He won the 1986 Kentucky Derby. His U.S. owners wanted him returned to America. Read More... Post Reactions

• Horse Sense: # 4
  Apr 17 2008, 08:00 PM

  What chatter might have passed between Curlin and Rags to Riches as they battled nose to nose in the 2007 Belmont Stakes? Read More... Post Reactions

• Prado Shares Memories of Barbaro
  Apr 15 2008, 08:00 PM

  Through thick and thin and even death, Edgar Prado bonded with 2006 Kentucky Derby Champion, Barbaro. Prado unabashedly shares his story. Read More... Post Reactions

• Colonel John Gets Best Eleven No.1
  Apr 14 2008, 08:00 PM

  With victories in the Sham Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby, Colonel John is steady. Tale of Ekati performed hugely in the Wood. Gayego is on. Read More... Post Reactions

• Best Eleven No.7, 8, 9, 10, & 11
  Apr 14 2008, 08:00 PM

  My Best Eleven No. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 shakes off Pyro and War Pass, as both have raised doubts. Smooth Air and El Gato Malo get positions No.7 and No.9. Read More... Post Reactions