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Bin Had, The Dogwood Sheikh

• 20 Aug 2015 10:38 AM
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In the heyday of the mid-1980s, Dogwood Stable had fun with a whimsical marketing campaign center around its own sheikh.... Read More

Mistaken Identity

• 09 Jul 2015 1:58 PM
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Cot offers a reminder on why good farm workers are so valuable and why bad ones need to be sent on their way.... Read More

The Wisdom of Shoe

• 10 Feb 2015 3:28 PM
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What makes a great racehorse? Legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker boiled it down for Cot Campbell in the saddling paddock at Hollywood Park in 1984.... Read More

The Travails of Poo Poo Man

• 02 Jan 2015 9:56 AM
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Back in the early days of 1975, we were making some headway. But we badly needed more outside (non-Dogwood) clients for training. The big breakthrough came, but not without its price.... Read More

Prince Faisal and the Ham

• 04 Dec 2014 12:09 PM
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Cot Campbell kicks off his next series of stories from the world of Thoroughbred racing. Campbell recalls an attempt to woo the business of a Saudi prince with a homespun dinner that goes horribly wrong.... Read More

Angel Penna Sr.

• 03 Feb 2013 9:57 PM
• 8 Comments

Cot Campbell recalls the antics of renowned trainer Angel Penna.... Read More

Recent Posts

• Bin Had, The Dogwood Sheikh
• Mistaken Identity
• The Wisdom of Shoe
• The Travails of Poo Poo Man

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• Rascals & Racehorses: A Sporting Man's Life - by Cot Campbell

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