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1 Omaha Beach Richard Mandella War Front—Charming, by Seeking the Gold Yes, I’m well aware Game Winner probably should still be No. 1, but I have been enamored with this colt since his second in a maiden race and am willing to take a shot with him as opposed to the logical choice. The facts are he defeated a three-time grade 1 winner and ...

When you reach a certain age, at least in my case, you have this desire to release feelings inside you. You don’t want them silenced for eternity. You want people, mostly the ones you love, to know exactly how you feel and who you really are. Several years ago, I wrote a column thanking my wife Joan for everything she has done for me, mainly ...

With spring just around the corner and the Thoroughbred racing season set to kick-start into high gear with major Triple Crown preps spicing up the weekends, the Thoroughbred industry must tap the brakes and focus instead on a crisis—the closing of Santa Anita Park due to a rash of breakdowns over the past two-and-a-half months. When national ...

1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG)—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Baffert’s big two are living on the edge. When you have athletes primed and ready to compete in their own backyard and they don’t, then have to ship to another track to work and wait a week and ship cross-country, it usually disrupts the entire routine. They still ...

The outcome of the March 2 Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park was a bit surprising as odds-on favorite Hidden Scroll gave way to the stretch punch of Code of Honor, who had been sent off at 9-1. The winner was no upset, as the results point to connections with decades of experience in all aspects of the Thoroughbred ...

1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG)—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Here we go, finally. Baffert vs. Baffert. Undefeated vs. undefeated. Derby favorite vs. Derby favorite. Something’s gotta give. Baffert surprised a lot of people by his plans to run Game Winner and Improbable against each other March 9, but it’s all about logistics. ...