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  • Ky. Derby Trail: Fallen Arches

    So, at this late date, are there any proven horses left who did not make the third and final Future Wager field despite looking like legitimate Kentucky Derby contenders.In one instance the answer is yes yes yes. As anyone can tell from our persistence with Astrology and Elite Alex, both of whom are in the field, we are always looking for a ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 03-30-2011

  • 04/02/11 Southwest: A State of Hope

    The Texas horse industry lives and dies by odd-numbered years. The Lone Star State is one of the few states whose legislatures only meet biennially, and when lawmakers do come together in Austin, it’s for only 140 days. To Thoroughbred horsemen, those 19 months between sessions can seem endless and hopeless as an increasing amount of money bleeds ...
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by aspradling on 03-30-2011

  • Dubai World Cup: Japanese National Pride

    Japan may still be reeling from the consequences of the epic natural disaster that hit that country, but the result of the Dubai World Cup (gr. I, video below), the world’s richest race, gave considerable cause for national pride. Not only did the Japanese-bred 4-year-old colt Victoire Pisa score a famous victory, but that triumph was achieved at ...
    Posted to TrueNicks (Weblog) by Alan Porter 1 on 03-30-2011

  • Michelle Nihei - By Jacqueline Duke

     (Originally published in the April 2, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)     The bay colt galloped blithely around the track at Palm Beach Downs, at peace with the soft March morning and the motionless rider on his back. The ...
    Posted to Winner's Circle (Weblog) by aspradling on 03-29-2011

  • Supporting the Alliance - By Antony Beck

    (Originally published in the April 2, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)   In Tom LaMarra’s online story “Horsemen’s Groups Assess NTRA Membership Dues,” Arkansas Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association president Bill Walmsley stated, ...
    Posted to Industry Voices (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 03-29-2011

  • Borel: Derby Free Agent?

    Last summer, the sports world was dragged--nauseatingly and unrelentingly--through the most high profile free agent process in the history of professional sports during the LeBron James saga. When James finally announced ''The Decision'' to play for the Miami Heat to millions on national television, most of us were happier to finally have it over ...
    Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by Jason Shandler on 03-29-2011

  • Crunching Numbers - By Eric Mitchell

     (Originally published in the April 2, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)  By Eric Mitchell - @EJMitchellKy on TwitterThe National Thoroughbred Racing Association is caught in a vicious cycle. Racetracks’ and horsemen’s associations are ...
    Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by aspradling on 03-29-2011

  • Derby Dozen - March 28, 2011 - Presented by Pauls Mill

     1 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher Indian Charlie—Playa Maya, by Arch Breezed an easy half in :49 2/5, working behind horses. Looks like his main threat in the Wood will be Jaycito. The more competition the better. Can’t emphasize enough how much he needs to get something out of this race. From this work, the obvious intention is for him to ...
    Posted to Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen (Weblog) by aspradling on 03-28-2011

  • Ky. Derby Trail: Making the Most of Defeat

    Looking for a potential Derby contender coming out of this weekend’s races? You might want to look outside the winner’s circle.It is difficult finding fault with the winning performances of Pants on Fire in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II), Animal Kingdom in the Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes (gr. III), Twice the Appeal in the Sunland Park Derby (gr. ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by aspradling on 03-28-2011

  • Viva Canonero!

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of Canonero II’s incredible Triple Crown odyssey; a story that still stands alone in the annals of the Turf. On this occasion, I am reprinting in its entirety, with some additions, the two-part story I wrote several years ago. Be forewarned, it is over 5,000 words. But the real story of Canonero cannot be told ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 03-26-2011
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