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  • BROOKMEADE STAKES
    Jul 21 2008, 04:55 PM

    Virginia-bred Debbie Sue powered past six horses in the stretch to score a 4¼-length victory in the $60,000 Brookmeade Stakes for the second time in three years July 12th at Colonial Downs. Debbie Sue, a former Virginia-bred Champion, was bred by Jill...
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  • VA CONNECTIONS ON DERBY DAY
    Jul 21 2008, 04:54 PM

    Kinross Farm’s Poplar Grove broke his maiden on Virginia Derby day. Trained by Neil Morris, the gelding by Albert the Great out of Cactus Bell by Gone West won by two lengths. (Photo by Dee Leftwich - Coady Photography) Read More...
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  • ANOTHER CLOSE GRAND SLAM FINISH
    Jul 21 2008, 04:54 PM

    Gio Ponti and Garret Gomez survived a thrilling stretch duel with Court Vision to win the $750,000 Virginia Derby by a nose in front of 9,061 fans at Colonial Downs. (Photos by Jeff Coady - Coady Photography) Read More...
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  • A NOSE FOR VICTORY
    Jul 21 2008, 04:54 PM

    Gio Ponti’s nose is highlighted by a bit of sunshine in this photo by Nick Hahn at VirginiaRaceHorse.com. That very same nose would prove the margin of victory later in the day in the $750,000 Virginia Derby Gr. II. Virginia-bred Southwest became the...
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  • IT MUST BE THE CHOOS
    Jul 21 2008, 04:46 PM

    Edgar Prado’s patience combined with I Lost My Choo’s dramatic stretch run were an unbeatable combination in the $200,000 Virginia Oaks (gr. III). (Photo by Jeff Coady - Coady Photography) Read More...
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  • OLD MAN MIDWATCH DOES IT AGAIN
    Jul 21 2008, 04:44 PM

    On Derby day, Edgar Prado scored a front running victory aboard Jim Falk’s Midwatch in the $60,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes. Midwatch set a pressured pace in the 1 1/16-mile turf test before opening up a 2½ length lead in midstretch. The 9-year-old Sea Hero...
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  • VA-BRED WINS ON DERBY DAY
    Jul 21 2008, 04:42 PM

    On Virginia Derby Day, Virginia-bred Cryptogram won the second race. By Expelled, out of Uncanny Ability by Cryptoclearance, Cryptogram won for owner/breeder Lady Olivia at North Cliff, LLC and trainer Carla Morgan. (Photo byJeff Coady - Coady Photography...
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  • DA HOSS STAKES
    Jul 21 2008, 04:39 PM

    Marshall Dowell’s Mint Slewlep closed stubbornly to wear down 8-5 favorite Salinja for a sharp win in the $60,000 Da Hoss Stakes July 5th at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Photography) Read More...
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  • CHASING THE PRIZE JUST MISSES TRACK RECORD
    Jul 21 2008, 04:38 PM

    David A. Ross’ Chasing the Prize just missed earning the honor of track record holder by a fifth of a second with a dominating allowance win at Colonial Downs on July 7th. Chasing the Prize ran the six furlongs on Colonial’s main track in 1:08.76, just...
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  • PICTURES OF THE WEEKEND
    Jun 30 2008, 04:34 PM

    FRISKY THUNDER winning the $60,000 Daniel G. Van Clief Stakes over Pleasant Strike. (Photo by Ryan Erb) DEBBIE SUE, a former Virginia-bred champion, finds her wining form in an allowance race. (Photo by Jeff Coady/Coady photography) TOMMY BEACH's...
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  • SUMMER DOLDRUMS WINS TURF...NO...WAIT...
    Jun 24 2008, 07:57 AM

    ...that doesn't sound right. If you live in the Northern half of the state, you know that the Washington Post has dramatically curtailed it's coverage of horse racing over the past 15 years. While they still employ a knowledgeable racing writer...
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  • COLONIAL TURF CUP DAY RACES
    Jun 23 2008, 06:58 PM

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  • COLONIAL TURF CUP DAY VA-BRED AWARDS
    Jun 23 2008, 06:54 PM

    HORSE OF THE YEAR CHRISTMAS KID: (from left) Ryan Pauley, David and Melanie Watson, Diana, Chris and Emma Baker. CHAMPION OLDER MARE SWEETDOWNTHELANE: (from left) Peter Pegg of Pegg Thoroughbred Services and Audley Farm manager Dr. Jens Von Lepel. CHAMPION...
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  • FORMER BLOOD-HORSE EDITOR LAUNCHES “THE PAULICK REPORT”
    Jun 23 2008, 06:28 PM

    For 15 years, Ray Paulick was a leading industry voice as the editor in chief of The Blood-Horse. Earlier this week, Paulick launched a next-generation online publication, The Paulick Report (www.paulickreport.com), which aims to be the Thoroughbred industry...
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  • EXPERTS IN DELAY?
    Jun 23 2008, 06:23 PM

    by John Scheinman, Thoroughbred Times Some of the leading names in Thoroughbred racing gathered Thursday before members of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection and asked for congressional help...
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