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New Jersey-based Unbridled Jet (TrueNicks) has joined TrueNicks, allowing breeders to run unlimited nicking reports for the stallion. The son of Unbridled stands at Sleeter Farm in Clementon, N.J. A $360,000 yearling purchase, Unbridled Jet was competitive in graded stakes throughout his career. He was fourth in the Sapling (gr. III) and Nashua ...

E-mail note from a friend and racing fan about the Eclipse Awards, “where the first African-American champion jockey since the 1800s doesn’t even get a mention … on Martin Luther King Day.” … That would be DeShawn Parker, who led all jockeys by wins in 2010 riding predominantly at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort. DeShawn is a good story ...

 (Originally published in the January 22, 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 TwitterOwner Jerry Moss raised the issue of fan voting during a press conference four days prior to the Eclipse Awards ceremony ...

1936-50 1951-70 1971-90 1991-2010 1991 Black Tie Affair (by Miswaki) Big wins: Iselin, Breeders' Cup Classic At stud: 948 foals, 33 SW (3%) 1992 A.P. Indy (TrueNicks,SRO) (by Seattle Slew) Big wins: Belmont, Breeders' Cup Classic At stud: 1,090 foals, 131 SW (12%) to date, 2003 & '06 leading sire 1993 Kotashaan (by ...

1936-50 1951-70 1971-90 1991-2010 1971 Ack Ack (by Battle Joined) Big win: Santa Anita Handicap At stud: 604 foals, 51 SW (8%) 1972-73 Secretariat (by Bold Ruler) Big wins: Hopeful (1972), Triple Crown (1973) At stud: 663 foals, 54 SW (8%), 1992 leading broodmare sire 1974-76 Forego (by Forli) Big wins: Woodward ...

1936-50 1951-70 1971-90 1991-2010 1951 Counterpoint (by Count Fleet) Big wins: Belmont, Lawrence Realization, Jockey Club Gold Cup At stud: 73 foals, 11 SW (15%) 1952 One Count (by Count Fleet) Big wins: Belmont, Travers, Jockey Club Gold Cup At stud: 226 foals, 12 SW (5%) 1953 Tom Fool (by Menow) Big wins: Met Mile, ...

1936-50 1951-70 1971-90 1991-2010 1936 Granville (by Gallant Fox) Big win: Belmont, Travers At stud: 138 foals, 2 SW (1%) 1937 War Admiral (by Man o' War) Big win: Triple Crown At stud: 373 foals, 40 SW (11%), 1945 leading sire, 1962 & 1964 leading broodmare sire 1938 Seabiscuit (by Hard Tack) Big win: Pimlico Special ...

Our vehicle, driven by David Ingordo, passed through the security gate and headed down a long tree-lined road. You could feel the anticipation. The image that came to mind was Dorothy and company heading down that long corridor to see the Wizard of Oz. Only this time there would be no shooting flames and deceptive illusions. There would be only ...