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In recent months, I’ve been posting a number of photos to accompany my blog, and they seem to be well received. I came across several photos of great horses that are special to me because of their personal nature and thought I would share them. My daughter grew up with these horses and expressed her feelings in a guest blog that I posted ...

In light of the recent Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), won in brilliant fashion by Wise Dan Sept. 16, I was reminded of another past Mile winner, Rahy's Attorney. I'm happy to report that the Canadian fan favorite, who was retired in August 2011 after sustaining a minor leg injury in that year's Sword Dancer (gr. IT), is back to work. According to ...

Before we get into handicapping this weekend's races, I'd like to get your opinion on something. Do you care about takeout? Just to review, in the parimutuel betting system, the racetrack takes a flat amount off of every dollar bet. That ''takeout'' money primarily goes to the racetrack and to fund purses. It is the house fee, ...

A full-length motion picture originally titled “Wild Ride,” now called ''50-1,'' about the improbable story of Mine That Bird is scheduled to be released in 2013. The story has so much potential to make a compelling movie, much like the anticipated film about Canonero II, due to be released at a later date. Following is one person’s ...

Fellow racing photographer and journalist, Kate Hunter has the rare privilege of seeing some of the best horses, including mares and foals, from around the world. Kate will share her photos with you in several blog entries. To see Kate’s racing images go to http://photos.bloodhorse.com/Photographers/Kate-Hunter From Kate: The Yoshida brothers' ...

The weekend saw New Approach (IRE) (TrueNicks,SRO) become the first European-based freshman sire of 2012 to be represented by a group I winner when his son Dawn Approach took the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Ire-I) by 4 3/4 lengths. This was the fifth win in five starts for Dawn Approach, who had taken the Coventry Stakes (Eng-II) at Royal ...

History will be made in Pennsylvania this Saturday, Sept. 22 when Parx Racing hosts two $1 million stakes for 3-year-olds, as well as a $300,000 stakes. One of the rich events, the Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, will be the first grade I stakes ever run in the Keystone State. Among those entered for the Pennsylvania Derby are the ...

Nearly two months have passed since a coalition of more than 60 owners launched an experiment into Salix-free racing, pledging to run their 2-year-olds without the controversial anti-bleeder medication (also known as Lasix) on race day. Several trainers managing the medication-free horses say not enough time has gone by to ascertain any ...

The outcome certainly wasn't for lack of effort, but on Saturday, Sept. 15, Coolmore's Triple Crown contender Camelot (Montjeu--Tarfah, by Kingmambo) fell victim to the English Triple Crown curse. The first to attempt the feat since Nijinsky II, (neither interim dual classic winners Sea the Stars [2009] nor Nashwan [1989] ran in the St. Leger), ...

The following are images from the 2012 Saratoga meeting.All photos by Steve Haskin  Saratoga begins at Todd Pletcher's barn and his 2-year-old assault force, which sent out an amazing 23 individual winners. As you can see, there is no more aesthetic environment at the Spa than Pletcher Paradise. This hole in Archwarrior's stall is no ...