Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance

May 2010 - Posts

Change Needs to Happen

27 May 2010 1:16 PM
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The Triple Crown -- the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont -- is the focal point of the media for racing, and a Triple Crown winner is just what this sport needs to put itself back into the public spotlight.... Read More

The Game-Changer of Racing: Zenyatta

19 May 2010 1:05 PM
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I have a word in my arsenal that can start conversations about horse racing with people who have never bet a nickel on the nose of a horse.... Read More

I Blame Trainers for Lack of Triple Crown Winners

18 May 2010 6:19 PM
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Every trainer laments the spacing of the Triple Crown series, then goes back to breezing once every 6/7 days and racing every 5-6 weeks in preparaton for such a challenge. Like Einstein said, "Insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly, while expecting a different result."... Read More

Successful Preakness Invaders Not Historically Prevalent

10 May 2010 9:58 PM
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Horse racing being the fickle game that it is, makes it difficult to predict entries into a race next week. With that being said, it looks like the Preakness Stakes (gr. 1) will feature a full 14-horse gate when they go to the post May 15. ... Read More