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In light of two recent episodes of wagering integrity—or lack of same—it appears the industry has done little since being warned a decade ago that its infrastructure was woefully inadequate.This month, two past-posting incidents, where wagers are placed after a race has begun, have occurred. On May 16, wagering through Scientific Games on the Los ...

Courtesy of Ted L. Grevelis (Owning Racehorses)   Opening Day crowd of 7,000+ line the apron prior to the start of Race 3   While the eyes of the horse racing world are turned to the Triple Crown, there are other races to be run and less hallowed tracks than Churchill, Pimlico and Belmont have their meets just ...

And they haven't even opened the infield yet.  If you are perceived as (insert your word here), it is best not to open your mouth and remove all doubt. First off, of course, Rachel Alexandra has a right to run in the traditional male classic.  On the other hand, I can understand that some of the folks feel that Jess ...

Courtesy of Becky Johnston  Now on to better memories  May 21, 1989 was the date and the best Preakness many of us have ever seen.  Easy Goer, the darling of the east, the reigning two-year-old champion had won the Swale Stakes, Gotham Stakes and the Wood Memorial with ease on his way to Churchill Downs.  1989 Wood ...

Courtesy of Rob Fundter, The Amateur CapperRACHEL ALEXANDRA has been the best horse on the track in each of her four starts this year.  The compelling question in the 134th Preakness Stakes is whether the filly is more horse than her male counterparts.  Pimlico morning line maker FRANK CARULLI believes she is, installing her as the ...

Courtesy of Becky Johnston  I've heard that comment over the last week with open-ended infinity.  I know our sport wants a star badly, but we have had some awfully good three-year-old fillies that beat much more difficult competition by this time in their career, or they did so throughout their classic-year campaign.  I ...

by Dan LiebmanTrainer Bennie ''Chip'' Woolley Jr. had a rough start to the year. He crashed his motorcycle in some gravel and broke his leg, and his stable was having a tough time winning races, with one lone maiden winner from 32 starts.On May 2, his year got better. Chip Woolley won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).Which is ...

Courtesy of Becky Johnston  This 2009 Derby field with the apparent quality and then Alysheba's memorial service this week brought back a flood of memories.  Then add to that the sight of the Scharbauer colors on Silver City last Saturday in the Derby Trial, and, well, my mind fell only one way.I have a great fondness for ...