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  • Handicapping the Race for Horse of the Year

    Last week a columnist for the Daily Racing Form wrote in no uncertain terms that the race for Horse of the Year is over. He said that no matter what happens in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Havre de Grace will claim the award based on what she has accomplished already this year--five graded wins including defeating males in the Woodward. The ...
    Posted to Breeders Cup Chat (Weblog) by Jason Shandler on 10-11-2011
  • So Just Who is Lonhro?

    ''He is a freak,'' said rival jockey Jim Cassidy after Lonhro (AUS) (TrueNicks,SRO) rolled past his mount Grand Armee in the 2003 George Main Stakes (gr. I, 1 mile, video below). ''That is the first time ever I've heard the whoosh as a horse goes past me. He burnt my ears. I let down and he let down five more gears. I'm stunned.'' Lonhro was ...
    Posted to TrueNicks (Weblog) by Ian Tapp on 10-10-2011
  • Countdown to the Cup: Think Twice About Classic Rankings

    Most will think weve taken leave of our senses with our No. 1 ranking of the Breeders Cup Classic horses, but if you see this horse kick in on the far turn on Nov. 5, it means hes handling the dirt and the race might very well be over at that point. Hes that good. But thats still a big if and we have no idea if hell even show up. Call it a ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by aspradling on 10-09-2011
  • Suddenly, BC Classic is Full of Intrigue

    For more than nine months the handicap division in Thoroughbred racing was about as exciting as the NHL in October. None of the supposedly top horses could string together consecutive grade I wins, leaving the Breeders' Cup Classic looking decidedly uninteresting. Within a span of a couple weeks, all that has changed. Suddenly, the Classic ...
    Posted to Breeders Cup Chat (Weblog) by Jason Shandler on 10-07-2011
  • Steve Haskin - Breeders' Cup Insights

    Press the Play button below to listen to the full interview. Steve Haskin, Senior Correspondent for The Blood-Horse, provided insights into all things Breeders' Cup on Talkin' Horses on Tuesday, October 18 at 2:00 PM. Steve Haskin is an award-winning Turf writer renowned for his Kentucky Derby commentary, and his Breeders' Cup ...
    Posted to Talkin' Horses (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 10-06-2011
  • Thoroughbred Horse Show Association Launched

    This week, I received an interesting news release that I would like to share with you regarding a brand new organization called the Thoroughbred Horse Show Association. I have also included information about three upcoming retired Thoroughbred charity events, so be sure to check them out! As always, I welcome any thoughts you may have ...
    Posted to Beyond the Blinkers (Weblog) by Esther Marr on 10-06-2011
  • Keeneland November Sale TrueNicks Available

    Keeneland has cataloged 3,919 hips for the 2011 November Breeding Stock Sale to be held Nov. 7-17 in Lexington. Visit TrueNicks.com/Auctions to get TrueNicks reports for all hips in the Midlantic sale, or for any past or upcoming sale. Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale: Book 1: Hips 1-429 Book 2: Hips 430-1227 Book 3: Hips ...
    Posted to TrueNicks (Weblog) by Ian Tapp on 10-06-2011
  • TrueNicks for F-T Kentucky Fall Yearlings Now Available

    Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 1,007 yearlings for its 2011 Kentucky Fall Yearlings sale to be held October 24-26 in Lexington. Visit TrueNicks.com/Auctions to get TrueNicks reports for all hips in the Midlantic sale, or for any past or upcoming sale. Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearlings: Session 1: Monday, October 24 - Hips 1-336, 10 ...
    Posted to TrueNicks (Weblog) by Ian Tapp on 10-06-2011
  • Racing Bloggers Take Collective Approach

    A group of horse racing bloggers has launched TURF, a home page of sorts for their work. Many of the members have had industry-related blogs for several years. Founding members of TURF are Valerie Gash, Dana Byerly, Jessica Chapel, Teresa Genaro, Ted Grevelis, and Kevin Martin. Our purpose in organizing this group is to gather the best the ...
    Posted to At Large (Weblog) by JerseyTom on 10-05-2011
  • Countdown to the Cup: A Classic Pick 3

    It is safe to say that never before have three consecutive graded stakes on a single card at a mile, 1 1/8 miles for fillies and mares, and 1 ¼ miles produced the three favorites for the Breeders Cup Classic.Beginning with Uncle Mos brilliant victory in the Kelso Handicap (gr. II) and continuing with Havre de Graces Beldame Stakes (gr. I) ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by aspradling on 10-04-2011
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