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Countdown to the Cup: Blind Sided

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There is nothing blind or lucky about Blind Luck. When it comes to seeing the finish line she has 20/20 vision, and despite her running style, she makes her own luck....

Let Californians Have Their Day

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Steve Haskin says to let California racing fans have their day....

Point Given Finally Sprouts Wings

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In honor of Point Given's induction into the Hall of Fame, the 2001 Belmont Stakes recap....

Countdown to the Cup: And Then Came Blame

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Blame helped celebrate Claiborne Farm's 100th anniversary with a dramatic win in the Whitney....

Pony Tales

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Over the years, ponies have been associated with many of racing's greats. Seabiscuit had Pumpkin; Man o' War had Major Treat; and Secretariat had Billy Silver....

The Fans Have Spoken

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The Fans Have Spoken -- See how they rank the top fillies of the past 50 years....

Best Fillies of the Past 50 Years

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Many racing fans are prepared to state emphatically that Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra are two of the best, if not THE best, fillies of the past half-century. The list from which to chose, however, is longer than most think....

The Ghost and Mr. Frankel

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Behind-the-scenes look at 2004 BC Classic...

More Gems

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The story of Awesome Gem continues......

Awesome Gem Still Shining Bright

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Although Awesome Gem has won only six of 35 starts in his career and was winless in 2008 and is winless this year, he has compiled a record that should make him one of the most endearing horses in the country....

So, What is Their Thinking?

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Although one can only speculate what the thinking of Team Rachel is, here are some possibilities, going so far as to look ahead and coming up with a possible schedule leading up to the Breeders' Cup....

Beware of the Second Wave

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We are all aware of the big names in the 3-year-old division who won or competed in one or more of the Triple Crown races, but could it be that many of those horses are about to get swept away by what looks to be a tsunami-like second wave about to hit the 3-year-old division?...

Win and You're What?

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We all know, it is not really a Win and You're In, as much as it is a Win and You're In if you're willing to pay the fees and travel expenses....

A Day at Saratoga

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It's Zenyatta vs. Rachel at Saratoga and you are there....

Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap-Up

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Steve Haskin looks back at the 2010 Triple Crown and some of its unsung heroes....

Haskin's Belmont Recap: Mott and Meyer

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It was the morning of June 5, and Bill Mott sat atop his pony outside his barn reflecting on the Belmont Stakes, to be run later that afternoon. Mott had never won the Belmont, or any classic for that matter, but he was hoping to fill that one major void in his Hall of Fame career....

Farewell to Skip Away

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A tribute to one of the toughest, most durable horses I have had the privilege to see run and the two people whose lives he encompassed....

Preakness Recap: Kismet

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The good karma returned, as Lookin At Lucky had a dream trip to win the Preakness....

Easy Writer - By Mandy Haskin

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The following was written by my daughter Mandy for the May 3 issue of Stride magazine, accompanied by photos. ...

Super Saver and Me

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Pardon the self indulgence that follows, but it is being used in good part to point out how someone can easily go astray on the Kentucky Derby Trail - namely me. ...

All the Pretty Horses - By Mandy Haskin

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I grew up with quite a number of pretty horses. It started at 10 months old, with a very pretty bay named Northern Dancer....

Derby Recap: Super Stars

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Todd Pletcher, Calvin Borel, and WinStar Farm do not evoke images of Cinderella. There are no ragged clothes, glass slippers, or handsome princes scripted in their story. All have been to the ball and achieved enough fame and glory to last a lifetime....

The Art of Zen

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Steve takes one final look at Zenyatta....

A World of Their Own

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Thoroughbred racing in 2010 consists of three universes, all moving in parallel lines. One is the Triple Crown trail, which possesses an aura all to itself and is oblivious to any other existing worlds....

Rachel and Jess

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The truth of the matter is that the Apple Blossom showdown turned into one big mess....