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Those who were in attendance at Saratoga on August 23, 1997, or those watching on TV for that matter, would have little problem embracing the idea that Tale of the Cat (TrueNicks,SRO) might well have been the most naturally talented of all of Storm Cat’s sons. That day, he delivered an unforgettable performance, blistering the track to take the ...

Years ago, when the practice of saddling the horses under the trees in the backyard was abandoned, Saratoga went from having the best saddling viewing to the worst. The erection of a new fence that stands five feet high around the paddock makes sight lines for fans even less accommodating. “I stand up on my tippy toes,” explained Amanda Vogue, ...

Who will win the 2011 Haskell Invitational (gr. I)? Will it be Fire or Ice? Shackleford? Will Coil run a big one? How will the rest come in? Need more information about the Haskell? Read the race preview, or watch That Handicapping Show. writeRanker(''http://i.bloodhorse.com/xml/ranking/2011HaskellOrder.xml''); To participate, use your ...

At this point, it really is impossible to predict year-end championships in almost every division. The way things are going in 2011 the Breeders' Cup will settle most of the Eclipse Awards, with the Classic probably deciding Horse of the Year. In the 3-year-old division, Shackleford and Ruler On Ice have a chance to jump to the top of the ...

NYRA has found a way to take advantage of retired Eclipse Award-winning jockey Richie Migliore’s friendly personality and fabulous communications skills.  It’s having Migliore select two fans to serve as “Fans of the Day” on weekdays.  “The Mig” then treats them to a tour of the paddock before a race and the winner’s circle ...

For EQB's Jeffrey Seder, high-tech is the way to go. The president and CEO of the Pennsylvania consulting firm advocates using science to find the best sale prospects. His arsenal includes heart exams, a special camera that helps him analyze gaits, and a database with information from more than 50,000 horses. Seder will tell you his gizmos and ...

Last year, Alan, Tom Hall, and I (Scot Gillies) shook up the format of our annual ''Undervalued Sires'' feature to include stallions that offer noteworthy value to commercial breeders and breed-to-race operations in addition to studs that look to offer value at the Keeneland September yearling sale. As the 2011 edition is now approaching, I'd ...

The rematch between Winter Memories and More Than Real, her lone conqueror, in the gr. 2 Lake George Stakes never took shape.  That puts added pressures on the powers to be to keep horse racing’s real rivalry going.  The connections of Blind Luck and Havre de Grace have said that they intend to bring their horses to Saratoga in late ...

Complimentary TrueNicks Enhanced reports are available for the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) and Haskell Invitational (gr. I). Click on the horse's name or letter grade to view the report, which includes additional cross-specific stats. Jim Dandy S. (gr. II), 9 furlongs, Saratoga, Saturday, July 30, 5:45 PM No.ContenderSire 1Moonshine ...

  Wonderful track photographer Bill Denver of Equi-Photo sent several people this photo (above) of Japanese jockey Hiroki Goto after a victory earlier this month. Hiroki is spending the summer at Monmouth park, and is one of the leading riders in Japan with over 1,300 career wins. This particular photo shows Hiroki saluting the crowd after ...