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If you were on the fence about owning a Thoroughbred racehorse and watched this year’s Eclipse Awards ceremony at Gulfstream Park, it’s likely you began researching trainers the following morning. The thrill of ownership and the allure of the sport could not have been packaged better. Spunky octogenarian Morton Fink received his second golden ...

There might be some Halloween jokes about jumping a coffin and a headless horseman within this Icabad Crane blog, but I'll let you find those. I, on the other hand, do want to figure out what great things might come from the combination of eventing legend Phillip Dutton and track hero Icabad Crane. Not all horse racing fans follow the sport of ...

It seems as if the name Tapit is everywhere these days, especially on the Derby trail, where promising 3-year-olds such as Coup de Grace, Constitution, Giancarlo, Hartford, Harpoon, Matterhorn, Tap it Rich. Tapiture, Tonalist and others have already graced the winner’s circle, the majority of them in 2014. There is no doubt that Tapit is one ...

I apologize for another long hiatus! I have been focusing on more on stallion news for the magazine and website, and with that plus sale coverage, I've been extremely busy since I returned from maternity leave. But I'm determined to still update my blog whenever possible! Following is a story about Prime Cut, whose prominent half ...

By Nicole Sauer Keeneland's November sale is the largest grossing breeding stock sale in North America, and the perception seems to be that it includes higher quality stock than Keeneland January. The 80% difference in average sale price of in-foal mares between the two sales can be accounted for by November's typically younger and/or more proven ...

Monday, Oaklawn, Race 8, Local Post Time 4:38pm CTThe Smarty Jones Stakes, 1 mile, Dirt, 3YOBy Douglas SalvatoreThe TimeformUS Pace Projector indicates this year’s edition of the Smarty Jones Stakes will be run at a fast and contested pace. • TimeformUS PPs for the Smarty Jones Stakes• A Special Offer on Unlimited PPs for Bloodhorse ReadersThat ...

The lives of horses, like humans, can easily be dictated by the paths chosen for them. It is called destiny or fate, and who knows how history might be changed had certain events not taken place. We’re all aware of the fairy tale path that has led Mucho Macho Man to fame and fortune, from his own story to the stories of Kathy Ritvo, Gary ...

With the recent announcement of the nominees for the 2013 Eclipse Awards, we though that it might be enlightening to run a TrueNicks ruler over the contenders and see what was revealed by the ''Tale of the Tape.'' The title of champion 2-year-old might be quite close race between Shared Belief (TrueNicks A++), who ended the year dominating the ...

Two and a half years ago The Jockey Club launched a barrage of initiatives with the hopes of slowing and ideally reversing years of decline suffered by Thoroughbred racing. Improved TV coverage, fantasy games and social games, new ownership tools, and strong social media efforts were all part of a nine-point plan built off the recommendations of ...