Horsemen hone these observational skills concerning what makes a runner over decades watching horses race, exercise, stand in their stalls, and parade around various auction rings worldwide. But what about the inside?...
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When I think of a runner as an art form, Hansen paints a stunning visual portrait from any vantage point. ...
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Advocacy for Racehorse Retirement Precedes the Road to the Breeders Cup for Weemissfrankie....
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I wish I had spent time at those lost tracks prior to the final "Call to the Post." ...
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This app is called JRA-VAN, a racing app launched by the Japanese Racing Association (JRA) earlier this year. It not only gives me everything I need, but also includes everything I could possibly ever want... AND they found a way to make me want to pay for it....
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Racing for Autism Awareness Proves to be a Winning Endeavor....
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Every now and then, a remarkable racehorse can elude you when it is in your direct line of sight. And, in our home, there are few places to fix your eyes without finding a photo of some racehorse that was a remarkable horse for varying reasons, ranging from claimers to Triple Crown Winners....
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This filly is hoping to "Do Something" that contributes to a cure for breast cancer in her own domain--the race track....
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In her three career starts, Dancinginherdreams has claimed two dazzling come-from-behind victories and placed after delivering a breathtaking finishing charge in the Forward Gal Stakes. As she points to her next outing, Ward graciously agreed to answer my questions about Dancinginherdreams as she continues to move forward on the trail toward the Kentucky Oaks....
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I feel that the best product is not being put on the track. I feel that the structure of our industry is not up to today's business standards....
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No 2 year old Breeders Cup Juvenile champ has been around to ENTER a Belmont Stakes since 1985: not win, not hit the board, we are talking not even in the race. That to me is a much more incredible streak than our lack of recent Triple Crown champions....
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Instead of focusing on how we can ensure that our horses are as fit and sound as they can possibly be, we've focused our energy on the tracks themselves....
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There is something extraordinary in being ordinary....
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In the end, it seemed to me that the tale would be told in details....
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The racing world has a new group of fans because of Zenyatta. And, the treatment of Zenyatta will define our industry to non-traditional fans in the racing world....
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In the last sixteenth of a mile I became a Zenyatta fan....
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One of the bi-products of being an American racing fan in Japan is that I get to check in on some of my favorite racers that have been purchased by Japan over the years. While I have not been able to check on all of them, I do make it a point to see my favorite race horse of all time: Silver Charm. ...
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The fact is that harness racing times have improved markedly over the past 70+ years, while Thoroughbred times have lagged well behind. ...
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The people in charge are right (that is the ethereal "they"): this is not the time for big grandiose ideas. I just think the correct time was 3 years ago and they want to wait another three years,[rimshot]. ...
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In 1969, an ordinary coin was tossed into the air that held three sides – winning, losing, and everything beyond the two polar outcomes....
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Watch out turf sprinters of California: the silver streak of lightning California Flag is back and is more polished than ever before....
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Once you have your prospects, don't simply train them like everyone else -- invest a little extra time and attention, not money for once, and you can gain an edge on the competition by the time you get to the track....
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I have been mulling this over in my head for months now, but with Ed DeRosa's recent post I figured I'd add my .02 cents into what I'm looking for with social interaction from any horse racing website....
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Luck is an interesting thing. You find it when you least expect it. And, in some moments, luck finds you. In the case of Blind Luck, it arrives when you’re not looking. ...
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Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra fans need to forget the bitterness of 2009 and look at what we have now and what the future holds....
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