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The top finishers in Keeneland's well-regarded spring handicapping contest, the Grade One Gamble, hail from all over the country. Runner-up Alberto Fernandez is from Miami Beach, Houston's Nick Tammaro finished third. In fourth was Rob Rosette of Chandler, Calif; Alan Anthony of Woodbine, Md. secured fifth in the April 13 live bankroll contest at ...

Take Charge Lady, the dam of champion Will Take Charge and grade I winner Take Charge Indy, is the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association’s 2013 Broodmare of the Year. ORDER THIS PHOTO The mare also was voted the winner in the MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year poll. ...

It's a critical, fundamental element of pari-mutuel horse racing that never gets its just due. We hear repeatedly from those who call the shots in the industry that growth and long-term sustainability of racing is predicated not only on developing fans, but cultivating bettors. Given the fact hardly anything is done to examine the pari-mutuel ...

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While we wait for more two-year-old racing to start, Brisnet.com pedigree handicapper and blogger Doug Salvatore will profile each of the expected Kentucky Derby starters in terms of classic breeding and current form/speed. The first installment looks at the top seven contenders as ranked by the Kentucky Derby points system. For FREE Ultimate ...

(Photo: Courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)Guests join Selections Announcement to show support to the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, which will be run on 27 April at Sha Tin Racecourse. Elite sport and high-end chic come together with the 20th international edition of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I), set for Sunday, April 27, at ...

While breeding produces more than its share of upsets, a look at the leading European third-season sires has a reassuringly predictable quality about it, the pecking order being very close to what most knowledgeable judges would have predicted on the basis of performance, pedigree, and opportunity. The leader by cumulative earnings, New Approach ...

Minnesota owner and attorney Stefan Tolin saw stallion potential in his precocious homebred colt Choosing Choice.When injury sidelined the racing career of the son of Unreal Zeal, several industry advisers pointed Tolin toward Louisiana as the place to launch Choosing Choice’s stud career. Louisiana was attractive because the colt had raced ...

1 California Chrome Art Sherman Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love Yes, his speed and overall brilliance has been established, but his mind plays a huge part in his success. He has a wonderful relationship with people and knows exactly what he has to do, whether racing or training. Part of that is due to the amount of contact he had ...