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• Genetics, Stud Fees and Luck

  The major news outlets seem to be filling space while waiting for tonight's Preakness draw (and that's no bad thing, given that it highlights the sport beyond the Triple Crown to some extent). The New York Times profiles Nicanor (pictured), the... Posted May 14 2008, 11:35 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Barbaro, Hasili, Genetics, Coolmore, Nicanor, Smarty Jones, Casino Drive

• Derby Favorites

  The first Derby horse I have a clear picture of rooting for was Genuine Risk ; when she won, I figured this whole picking winners thing was pretty easy. The next horse I recall backing was Slew O'Gold , who finished 4th in 1983. I was back in form... Posted Apr 30 2008, 12:04 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Barbaro, Hard Spun, Street Sense, War Emblem, Winning Colors, Smarty Jones, Big Brown, Afleet Alex, Chelokee, Nobiz Like Shobiz

• The Blue Grass, and a Cure for Derby Fever?

  You can (apparently) tear up any future wagers you may have had on Denis of Cork ; I can't decide whether this letter from his owner, William K. Warren, is a little too melodramatic (I didn't really need the financial details on hotel rooms, for... Posted Apr 10 2008, 09:51 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Barbaro, War Pass, Pyro, Denis of Cork, Visionaire, Tomcito

• Expectations

  The Derby trail heats up this weekend with the Louisiana Derby ; Pyro is back (and even has his own Wikipedia entry ) and faces Majestic Warrior and Tale of Ekati , both of whom I have very much been looking forward to seeing. Blackberry Road seems to... Posted Mar 04 2008, 12:50 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Barbaro, Hasili, Breeders' Cup, Pyro, Ladies' Day, Nicanor, Tale of Ekati

• The Truth About Shergar

  While North American-based racing fans were mourning Barbaro yesterday, across the pond it was recalled that it has been 25 years since Shergar's disappearance . For those not familiar with his story, here's the short version: Shergar was a champion... Posted Jan 30 2008, 09:41 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Shergar, Barbaro

• Reflections on Barbaro

  One year ago today, I was working feverishly to keep the Penn Vet servers up and running against the sudden onslaught of traffic when the news of Barbaro's death had been announced. Unsurprisingly, given the difficulties of communication in a school... Posted Jan 29 2008, 09:36 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Barbaro

• Hard Spun & Tiago Make The Economist

  Although Hard Spun is off at stud and Tiago had a somewhat lackluster 2008 debut, they are both photogenic enough (or unidentifiable enough to the general public) to illustrate an article (left) in The Economist on whole NYC OTB/NYRA morass . (In case... Posted Jan 28 2008, 01:43 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Tiago, Barbaro, Media, Hard Spun

• Let The Sunshine In

  Sunshine Millions weekend is upon us, but there are still questions as to whether the Santa Anita surface will be functional by race day or if the California half of events might have to be cancelled (or moved somehow ); Steve Specht, trainer of McCann's... Posted Jan 25 2008, 09:25 AM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Barbaro, Asiatic Boy, Nashoba's Key, Hasili, Cacique

• Happy New Year

  2008 is here at last, and while it remains a slow news week, let's finally get to our 2007 recap. First, we'll revisit the biggest news stories in racing in something approaching chronological order: Barbaro's death: for those of us working... Posted Jan 02 2008, 12:02 PM by SuperfectaBlog Filed under: Curlin, Barbaro, Hard Spun, Rags to Riches, Invasor, Street Sense, Beer, Lava Man, John Henry, Miss Andretti, Showing Up, George Washington