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When a 102-year-old person dies it shouldn’t come as a shock. But John Nerud was no ordinary person, and it is still difficult to believe he is gone. Although his body steadily deteriorated over the past couple of years, his mind refused to follow and he still was looking for ways to improve the sport, NYRA, and the Breeders’ Cup right up ...

In some ways it’s appropriate that in the final start of grade I winner Moreno’s career, Honor Code rallied from 19¼ lengths back to win the $1.25 million Whitney Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course. Blessed with brilliant speed that carried him to victory in a pair of $1.5 million races: last year’s Whitney Stakes and this ...

Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses challenged Thoroughbred racing’s industry leaders to do some serious self-evaluation during the 63rd Annual Round Table Conference conducted by The Jockey Club.Moses, who is now chairman of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, said in the 15 years of USADA’s existence, significant gains have been made in growing ...

  >>Go to the PPs for the Whitney | Post Time 5:46 EDT Saturday By TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer The Grade 1 Whitney will go as Race 9 on Saturday at Saratoga, and to call it the race of the year, so far, is not to overstate things.  This race, with a field of 10 entered, and a fast pace on tap according to the TimeformUS ...

It has been an amazing and magical journey for American Pharoah, as well as for racing fans across America, sports fans, horse lovers, and anyone who appreciates true greatness. We are now into August and the American Pharoah legend keeps growing, as does his aura of invincibility. But invincibility exists moment to moment. Whether it defines ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman After weeks—even months!—of eager anticipation, the $1,250,000 Whitney Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga is finally upon us. The prestigious nine-furlong race has long been a major target for the best older horses on the East Coast, but this year, the race has outdone itself by drawing a ...

If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to attend the races at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., you know that a trip there has the feel of a mini-vacation. This year’s William Hill Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) certainly delivered that sensation both for fans and participants. Trainer Dale Romans said he loves running in the Haskell ...

The future of publishing fits in the palm of your hand. On screen sizes ranging from four to six inches, we rely increasingly on smartphones to deliver information we need immediately. No more waiting to get home to check email or get caught up on race results on favorite websites. Worldwide sales of desktop computers continue to fall, expected ...

American Pharoah by Bronwen Healy. This is a story about a journey of the soul; a quest inspired by the love of horses and the determination to photograph an American Triple Crown winner.Less than a year ago, Bronwen Healy, widely regarded as the finest equine and Thoroughbred photographer in Australia, was battling cancer and undergoing ...

  >>Go To The TimeformUS PPs for The Haskell | Post Time 5:52 EDT Sunday By TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer The Grade 1 Haskell Invitational has been a major summer stop for 3yos for quite a while, but this year's running will achieve new levels of importance with the arrival of American Pharoah.The first Triple Crown winner in 37 years ...