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First it was Team Uncle Mo throwing a curveball by going to the Timely Writer at Gulfstream instead of the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II). Now there is a chance that the connections of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) favorite might call another audible. Owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher have said since the beginning of the year that Uncle Mo would ...

I can remember the image like it was yesterday. And why not? I saw it enough times. The handsome bay colt, his regally arched neck so low you could swear he was looking between his legs. And those strides: smooth and effortless, always reaching out for more ground. Before the term “in the zone” became popular, Alysheba was in the zone every day of ...

Will Brethren put away a seemingly overmatched field and continue his ascent to the top of the division? Who will shoot to the top of the class in California? And will Uncle Mo begin his season in style? These are the questions that we await the answers to on a busy and important weekend of racing. Let's get right into it. Tampa Bay ...

Breeders will once again be able to run free TrueNicks reports for Broken Vow, Sky Classic, Bob and John, and Cowboy Cal, courtesy of Pin Oak Stud, who stand the quartet at their Versailles facility. All stallions have upgraded to the new Enhanced report. Broken Vow (TrueNicks,SRO), a son of Unbridled, has sired 34 stakes winners, and 12 graded ...

Patrol Films of Races Embedded in E-Book ''Stalking the Pace''   More than a book, ''Stalking the Pace'' is an ebook enhanced with video. Read the true story of trainer, Jay C. Nehf and his filly, Sumatra's racing experiences and watch the actual patrol films used by the Racing Stewards at Emerald Downs to police the ...

Every Thoroughbred breeder or student of bloodlines has a favorite candidate for annual broodmare honors. Each spring for many years The Blood-Horse MarketWatch editors have reviewed leading dams from the previous year and presented a MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year award. Two years ago we opened the polling to our readers, making the award ...

Who will win the 2011 San Felipe? Will it be one of the grade I winners, Comma to the Top or Jaycito? Will it be a recent maiden winner like Runflatout or Alberatti? Now is your chance to see how your picks stack up against the rest of the BloodHorse.com community. Need more information about the San Felipe? Read the race preview or watch That ...

BloodHorse.com has recently posted two stories from it's weekly magazine, Final Turn and What's Going On Here. These pieces are related to the Thoroughbred industry advertising itself and commenting on NBC hosting all three triple crown races.The Skinny on NBC hosting all three...consistencyTelevision show content has been heavily disputed by many ...

It’s not unusual for New Zealand-bred stayers to capture major Australian stakes, but it’s less common for them to strike in the shorter events. This weekend, however, the New Zealand-bred 3-year-old filly Shamrocker upset the colts (led by Elusive Quality (TrueNicks,SRO)’s son Bullbars), to capture the Australian Guineas (gr. I, video below). ...

This is not about who is going to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) as much as who so far has the look of a Derby winner – who is on track to peak on Derby Day, who looks eager to do more than they already have, and who has exhibited the attributes that normally win the Derby. With Uncle Mo, Jaycito, Astrology, and Awesome ...