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Ed Stanco most likely will not have an Eclipse statue on his mantle, or wherever he is displaying his collection of Princess of Sylmar trophies. But that is the only thing he won’t have. What he does have is the respect of everyone in the industry, most notably the fans, Santa Anita, and the Breeders’ Cup. Stanco, along with trainer Todd ...

Although wagering on horse racing with any seriousness is better viewed as one, long grind versus a day-to-day/week-to-week/month-to-month/year-to-year venture, there's just something about turning the page that makes us want to check the scoreboard. And to be honest, I'm getting blown out this year. To finish in the black for 2013 would require ...

In early December the late Kent Hollingsworth, editor of The Blood-Horse from 1963 until 1986, became one of the latest inductees into the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. While reviewing many of Hollingsworth’s columns during his final years at the magazine, we discovered his perspectives 28 years ago on racing and ...

This is one of those essays sent to me that I had to share with my readers. Not only is it the best collection of Hollywood Park memories I’ve read, and written brilliantly, it, in many ways, brings us all back to the innocence and wonder of youth and the memories that endure through our entire lives.On the last day ever of racing at Hollywood ...

In remembering Summer Bird, I am reprinting my recap of his Belmont Stakes victory. The 141st Belmont Stakes (gr. I) proved one thing: you can crown two birds with one stone. The victory by Summer Bird in the 141st Belmont Stakes (gr. I), combined with Mine That Bird’s spectacular score in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), ...

Saturday Gulfstream Park, Race 9, Local Post Time 4:33pm ESTThe G3 Mr. Prospector Stakes, 6F, 3YO & up, DirtBy Douglas Salvatore Star Harbor (5/2 morning line) is a rare case of a ''quad figure standout.'' In his last four starts, all of his speed figures are 110 or better. No other horse in this field has a single speed figure that fast in ...

Before jumping into analysis of this weekend's top stakes races, we asked TimeformUS contributor Bob Barry to reflect on the closing of Hollywood Park. The Hollywood Park Swan SongBy Bob Barry What can you say about a seventy-five-year-old racetrack that died?That she was young and beautiful back when “Old Hollywood” was still just “Hollywood”; ...