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January 2010 - Posts

Breeders' Cup Not a World Championship

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The Breeders' Cup is a great event but it is not really a world championship of anything....

Inexact Science - By Dan Liebman

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There is nothing exact about breeding horses, and the fact that it is such an inexact science is one of its greatest traits and most alluring appeals....

So Long Synthetic - By Dan Liebman

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Santa Anita has finally made the decision to remove its synthetic surface and return to a dirt track....

Showdown - By Eric Mitchell

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Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta couldn't share Horse of the Year honors, but the fans of both outstanding females should be thrilled. Not only will both be racing this year, the owners are already talking about hooking up....

Jockeying For Votes - Dan Liebman

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Jockey Calvin Borel had another excellent year in 2009, but his 2010 has not started out so well....

Regional Differences - By Dan Liebman

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Researching the leading regional sires of 2009, a coincidence was noted among the leading sires of the year in Maryland, California, and Florida: Not For Love, Unusual Heat, and Montbrook have more in common than being the leading sire in their respective states; they are also all members of the 1990 foal crop....