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In a column that ran in The Blood-Horse’s March 29, 2014, issue, we addressed the breaking scandal involving a video released and published by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). At the time we stated: Embracing the story as the full truth about horse racing is wrong, but dismissing the story solely as the fabrication of radicals ...

Going into the Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, I thought favorite Upstart might need a race before delivering his best.Then Upstart delivered a 5 ½-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile race. At this point, I have to figure that my initial presumption was incorrect or, and this could be very encouraging for fans ...

  Current Standings 1 Eric Rickard - 2,7022 trackjack - 2,6383 Scott's Rail - 2,4184 smitty37 - 2,3615 Monarchos Matt - 2,2726 Keelerman - 2,2687 Racingfan - 2,2528 Curlin 08 - 2,2299 Wxavierh - 2,06610 Capall Leantoir - 2,02611 English Pete - 2,00612 Betty S - ...

1 Texas Red Keith Desormeaux Afleet Alex—Ramatuelle, by Jeune Homme He’s been working steadily, with each work an improvement. Pace setup or no pace setup, he was spectacular in the BC Juvenile and had the race won by the quarter pole. Devastating turn of foot; reminds me of Afleet Alex in many ways. Bred to run all day and 3x4 inbreeding to ...

W.F. Young Introduces New Bigeloil® Quilted Poultice Leg Wraps and Hoof Pads Innovation from Bigeloil® offers an alternative to the mess of traditional clay poultices East Longmeadow, MA - The traditional practice of poulticing horses' legs and hooves has proven to be an invaluable treatment for general heat and stiffness, withstanding the ...

This column seemed to be well-received by Secretariat fans last year, so I thought I would reprint it as an annual Birthday present to Penny and all Big Red 's fans who might have missed it last year. Mrs. Chenery celebrates her 94th birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 27. So let's return to her party one year later, with nine ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') At this time of year, it is rare to feel very confident in the chances of any given three-year-old in a Kentucky Derby prep race. Because it can be so difficult to predict which colts will improve dramatically with maturity (or not!), a colt that looks like a standout on paper could romp to an impressive ...

In the world of commerce, nothing could be more colorful and fascinating than an auction of Thoroughbred horses.  For instance, at Keeneland in Lexington each fall for almost two weeks, around 4,000 horses are sold, and people come from all over the world to pay prices that cause the average to be in the neighborhood of six figures. Every two ...

Tom Durkin retired Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course from his life’s calling, ending a 43-year career as the nation’s premier racetrack 
announcer. The native of Chicago’s West Side has called more than 80,000 races, beginning at a fair circuit in Wisconsin. He rose through the ranks at major tracks in Florida, New Jersey, and Illinois before ...