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Ruidoso Downs’ efforts this year to rebuild its reputation could be a model for racetracks throughout the U.S. The New Mexico track, which is home to the world-renowned All American Futurity for Quarter Horses, has suffered body blows recently to the integrity of its marquee events. Last June nine horses racing at Ruidoso Downs tested ...

1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile—Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman Forget the slow fractions. This was all about visuals, and it was pure poetry. You cannot ask a horse to look any smoother, while generating more power; skipping and bounding over the ground with flawless strides, perfectly erect, legs under him ...

The following information from BloodHorse.com's auctions database reveals the variety of bloodstock that Japan is buying across the globe. The majority of horses listed below demonstrate race track success and good deals. This is not a fully comprehensive list as it does not includes all horses; rather, the listing includes the highest-priced ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') On Saturday, Oaklawn Park will play host to the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II), an 8.5-furlong Kentucky Derby prep race that has attracted a number of top-class runners in recent years, including champions Lookin at Lucky and Will Take Charge, Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow, and future grade I winners ...

1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile—Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman I know, what’s he still doing at No. 1 when Dortmund and Carpe Diem looked so good? Well, I’ve come this far with him, why not just wait another week and see what happens in the Rebel and go from there, especially after his jaw-dropping 6f work in 1:10 ...

Four races all looked promising on the March 7 card at Gulfstream Park for trainer Tom Albertrani.Forgive him, however, if he seemed a bit guarded about his chances that morning, for Albertrani was in the midst of a serious slump. Since the start of the Gulfstream meet, Albertrani’s horses looked good and moved well in training. Opportunities ...

In the past several years there seems to be a noticeably large spike in interest of how U.S. horses are moving around the globe, especially online. I have read more comments and discussions on horse racing or breeding abroad in 2014 than any other year in memory. Summer Bird and I'll Have Another setting sail for Japan seem to be specific marks on ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Just how good is Shared Belief? He has hinted at potential greatness throughout his career, earning a championship title as a two-year-old and winning grade I races at distances from seven to ten furlongs. But honestly, Shared Belief seems to be getting better as he gets older, and the manner in which he won ...

VERSAILLES, Ky.─ Joe D. Pagan, Ph.D., founder and president of Kentucky Equine Research <http://www.ker.com/>  (KER), will present a seminar titled ''Lasix Use in Racehorses: A Nutritional Perspective,'' on March 16 in Ocala, Fla.   Dr. Pagan will summarize new knowledge of electrolyte loss and replacement in furosemide-treated ...