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  • Can Madtap Upset the Rebel Stakes?

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Take a deep breath, folks! With just seven weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) is the last Derby prep race that falls before the start of the ''final prep races'' on March 26th. In other words, from here on out, the road to the Derby is ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 03-17-2016

  • March 5, 2016 - Midwest/Canada: Buckeye State Comes Back

    Breeding is on the upswing in Ohio by Tom LaMarra Kim and Lori Williams’ Fair Winds Farm has a long history of standing some of the top stallions in ohio, including Honey Jay and, more recently, mercer mill, a 10-time leading sire in the state. Download this week's Health Zone to continue reading.
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by aspradling on 03-16-2016

  • Bye Bye Baltimore

    You all said the Derby memories column wasn’t too long, so wait until you read this one. After sharing my Kentucky Derby memories I figured I might as well keep going and complete the Triple Crown, starting, of course, with the Preakness Stakes, which most members of the media will tell you is the most fun of the three to cover. But with the fun ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by aspradling on 03-16-2016

  • Into the Briar Patch - by Eric Mitchell

    Several weeks ago we questioned the effectiveness of a National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association call for medication research to be conducted, and possibly adopted, independently of the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium. The HBPA wants the resulting thresholds to be vetted and considered for adoption into the Association of ...
    Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by EJMitchellKy on 03-15-2016

  • Derby Dozen - March 15, 2016 - Presented by Shadwell Farm

    1 Mohaymen Kiaran McLaughlin Tapit—Justwhistledixie, by Dixie Union Breezed a half in :49 2/5 as he awaits his big showdown in the Florida Derby, where he will attempt to deprive Nyquist of a $1 million bonus. This actually was the second fastest of 34 works at the distance. Solid, dependable, and professional; this will be his biggest test. ...
    Posted to Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen (Weblog) by aspradling on 03-15-2016

  • Looking for a Longshot in the Tampa Bay Derby

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Thus far along the road to the Kentucky Derby, we've seen some very special horses win Derby prep races, but many handicappers feel that we still haven't seen a true ''wow'' performance yet-the kind of performance where you can say with confidence that if a horse were to repeat the ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 03-10-2016

  • February 20, 2016 - Southwest: Mojo Working

    Fred Taylor Jr. makes ownership affordable through Mojo Racing by Lenny ShuLman For nearly 19 years Fred Taylor Jr. has worked at Southwest airlines, which built a reputation as a low-cost carrier that provided fun service to its customers, including singing stewardesses. While Taylor hasn’t taken the microphone to croon at racetracks, he has ...
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by aspradling on 03-10-2016

  • February 20, 2016 - West Coast: Derby Winners Take Root at Oakhurst

    Dr. Jack and Cookie Root help Oregon’s breeding industry by Tracy Gantz Kids who love animals usually go through a phase where they want to become veterinarians. In Dr. Jack root Jr.’s case, his grandmother first suggested his eventual career. “She had a little farm and had some cows but never had horses,” said root. “She told me when I was 5 ...
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by aspradling on 03-10-2016

  • February 27, 2016 - Foal Care

    Care of Newborn Foals in Bad Weather by Heather Smith Thomas The first hours of life are critical for the foal’s survival and future health. Usually a healthy newborn has no problems, but sometimes severe weather presents challenges. Dr. Peter Sheerin, owner of Nandi Veterinary Associates in New Freedom, Pa. (an equine practice with a strong ...
    Posted to Health Zone (FileGallery) by aspradling on 03-10-2016

  • My Peyton Manning Speech

    Listening to Peyton Manning’s heartfelt farewell speech, it got me thinking about all the things I am going to miss about covering the Kentucky Derby, which I did for Blood-Horse and Daily Racing Form, providing lead coverage, for almost 30 years. There are many things I will look forward to, such as watching the Derby as a fan and not ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 03-09-2016
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