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The Loss of a Thoroughbred

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John Fort is grieving over the death of his beloved "Inky."...

O'Brien Has Lots of Thinking to Do

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Watch out Breeders' Cup; O'Brien is loaded this year....

Old Friends Awaits Noor's Remains

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Donations needed to move Hall of Famer to Kentucky....

Time to Change BC Friday Format

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The Breeders' Cup Filly Friday concept had its flaws from the beginning. The Breeders' Cup has always prided itself as the self-anointed World Thoroughbred Championships, and the ultimate of all the championships is Horse of the Year....

Belmont Bird Call: Destiny Denied

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Steve Haskin on Smarty's only defeat and the height of Smartymania....

Roses For Smarty

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Steve Haskin recalls Smarty's Derby victory in Part 5....

Smarty Says Goodbye

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Smarty Says Goodbye. Steve Haskin discusses Smarty Jones' farewell appearance in installment #4. ...

Smarty Jones - Hail the Conquering Hero

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Hail the Conquering Hero: Haskin's Smarty Jones tribute continues with installment #3....

Smarty Jones - Cinderella Story Continues

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Haskin's Smarty Jones Tribute: The second installment recaps Smarty's Preakness victory....

Smarty Jones Tribute

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Smarty Jones: Steve Haskin begins his week-long tribute with reprinted stories each day...

Haskin's Belmont Stakes Recap: Ice, Rain, and Mud

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The Belmont slop produced yet another 3-year-old upset...

Haskin's Belmont Report: Look to the Exotics

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Animal Kingdom, of course, must be included in all exotic bets. It's just a question who to put with him....

Haskin's Belmont Report: Is It Finally Nehro's Time?

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When Nehro's connections decided to skip the Preakness and wait for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the first thought was that the son of Mineshaft --The Administrator, by Afleet was going to be the buzz horse in the Test of the Champion....

Haskin's Belmont Report: How the Race Shapes Up

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The last pieces of the puzzle in the Triple Crown races are the post positions, and horsemen cannot wait until they can get that out of the way....

Haskin's Belmont Report: It's Macho That Worries Irwin, Not Shackleford

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Barry Irwin thinks Mucho Macho Man is the horse to beat....

Haskin's Belmont Report: Bred Brilliantly for the Belmont

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OK, are you ready for an absolutely gluttonous Belmont Stakes (gr. I) pedigree?...

Preakness Telecast Aftermath: No Sweat

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There is no denying that NBC analysts Donna Brothers and Gary Stevens both became concerned by the way Shackleford was sweating and acting up before the Preakness. So the horse wins, still dripping sweat crossing the finish line, and everyone is in an uproar for being misled by the experts....

Haskin's Derby/Preakness Wrap-up: Fortnight Follies

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The next time a trainer mentions his or her concerns about running back in two weeks after the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), can we pay no attention to it?...

Haskin's Preakness Recap: Shack and Awe

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Haskin's Preakness Recap: Shackleford ends Kingdom's Triple Crown bid...

Haskin's Preakness Report: Mucho Confusion

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The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was supposed to clear up the confusing 3-year-old picture. Well, did it or didn't it?...

Haskin's Preakness Report: Initial Observations

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With Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom not scheduled to arrive at Pimlico until Saturday, the focus was on...well, everyone else....

Haskin's Preakness Report: Mucho Macho Becomes a Man

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The amazing journey continues for horse and trainer....

Haskin's Derby Recap: Kingdom Come

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It was an odd journey that made sense in the end....

Haskin's Derby Report: Thank You, George Costanza

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When logic and analysis gets you nowhere, be a contrarian and try to defy logic an analysis....