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July 2008 - Posts

The Birmingham Turf Club's Lost Code and the 1987 Haskell Invitational

• 31 Jul 2008 6:16 PM
• 28 Comments

Monmouth Park's crown jewel, the one million dollar Haskell Invitational Stakes will hold it's renewal Sunday. Big Brown hopes to regain his Derby winning form, but this field will be hard-pressed to put on a show like the one we saw in 1987.... Read More

Another Slap in the Face to Our Equine Stars

• 29 Jul 2008 2:02 PM
• 44 Comments

California steward Tom Ward thinks the racing public is too sensitive right now, because of Jeremy Rose's "accidental" striking of a horse across the face with his whip repeatedly.... Read More

The Whitney Handicap: a look at a treasured American family

• 25 Jul 2008 1:11 PM
• 13 Comments

Saratoga will run the 81st edition of the Whitney Handicap on Saturday, a race named for a family that has meant much to the sport of Thoroughbred horseracing. ... Read More

Man o' War - Classic Video Footage

• 15 Jul 2008 9:04 AM
• 59 Comments

A rare look at the great Man o' War. Enjoy this special look back at one of the greatest Thoroughbreds of all-time. ... Read More

Fighting "Spirit" - A Champion for the Ages

• 9 Jul 2008 8:45 PM
• 5 Comments

With the Grade I Princess Rooney Stakes to be run this weekend at Calder Race Course, we are taking a look back at one of the race's most beloved winners. ... Read More

British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

• 2 Jul 2008 2:38 PM
• 9 Comments

The Racing Post reported today that plans were underway by Racing UK in connection with their consultants, to implant a ten-race championship series call the Sovereign Series. Beginning in 2010, the races which will culminate in a £2 million prize payoff to be split between the top three point finishers at the end of the year. The organizers are looking for an overall sponsor, much like Sprint does for the NASCAR championship.... Read More

Sweet Music

• 2 Jul 2008 9:33 AM
• 3 Comments

With the mid-week lull upon us and all the disqualification controversy following Proud Spell's demotion from second in the Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes on Saturday, I can't help but think about the overshadowed winner. She seems to have gotten lost with the rough riding that took place behind her, but Music Note, by A.P. Indy, looks like she could be special. She is a winner of her last three starts and three of four overall.... Read More

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