Thoroughbred Opinions - Blood-Horse

October 2007 - Posts

• Commentary: To Market
  Oct 30 2007, 09:24 AM

  By - Dan Liebman - There were many longtime industry participants at Monmouth Park Oct. 26-27 for the first Breeders' Cup World Championships spread over two days. But perhaps more importantly, there was a newcomer to the sport intently watching the... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Bye George
  Oct 30 2007, 09:13 AM

  By - Esther Marr - I've only worked in the Thoroughbred industry for two years, so I don't pretend to know the history of horse racing to the extent of most people I encounter each day in my profession. Read More... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Betting the Breeders' Cup Exotics
  Oct 25 2007, 06:04 PM

  By Jason Shandler - The late Saturday Pick 4 looks like an appetizing way to bet the World Championships. Read More... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Have Courage
  Oct 23 2007, 09:22 AM

  By - Dan Liebman It was a routine early December night in Kentucky, when suddenly residents of South Frankfort were startled by late night fireworks. The pyrotechnics display from near the state capitol could mean only one thing -- Kentucky's first... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Big Red
  Oct 23 2007, 09:13 AM

  By John L. Califano - At the horse's burial service, master of ceremonies Ira Drymon, a Kentucky horse breeder and farmer, said, "I would like, however, to think of this, not as a funeral in the usual sense, but as a celebration..." Read... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Short of the Mark
  Oct 16 2007, 09:42 AM

  By Dan Liebman - The preliminary recommendations of the Sales Integrity Task Force were released Oct. 15, and though the diligent work of the group is admirable, it fell far short of providing a strong blueprint for needed changes in the public auction... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Old Friend
  Oct 16 2007, 09:33 AM

  By Amy Zimmerman - There are other places in this magazine where you can read about John Henry's humble beginnings, his legendary racing career, and his wonderful retirement. This is not about that. Read More... Post Reactions

• Video Q&A With Dan Liebman
  Oct 12 2007, 04:59 PM

  Dan Liebman, newly appointed editor-in-chief, took part in a video question-and-answer session Oct. 12. Read More... Post Reactions

• Commentary: New Chief
  Oct 09 2007, 10:29 AM

  By Stacy Bearse - It is my privilege to introduce Dan Liebman as the editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse. Dan is the sixth chief editor in the long history of this publication. Read More... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Out of Competition Testing
  Oct 09 2007, 09:52 AM

  By Joe Gorajec - If a drug existed that enhanced performance yet was undetectable by traditional testing methods would it pose a clear and present danger to the integrity of our sport? Would some trainers succumb to the lure of success and easy money... Post Reactions

• Commentary: The Hearty Boys
  Oct 02 2007, 10:24 AM

  By Evan I. Hammonds - The Triple Crown races of the spring are in the books, and the summer races at Saratoga and Monmouth have been run. The true test of sophomore runners comes in the fall, when they take on older horses for the first time. Read More... Post Reactions

• Commentary: Beatdown
  Oct 02 2007, 10:14 AM

  By Paul Moran - The decline of racing's presence in the nation's newspapers follows in lockstep the absence of editors from the decision-making structure who were interested in the sport at a time when racing was considered a part of the culture... Post Reactions