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The Report of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on New Jersey Gaming, Sports and Entertainment dropped like a thud in the middle of a lovely vacation in Sandbridge Beach, Va. It didn’t spoil the retreat, but reading the document did keep me out of the pool for a little while. After re-reading it later—again and again in search of things of ...

We’ve mentioned before that it’s not exactly clear what constitutes the Filly Triple Crown. The Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Acorn Stakes (gr. I), Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I), and Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) would seem to be the primary candidates, which might place the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) as a filly counterpart to the Travers Stakes (gr. ...

  Stacy Hindt posted a wonderful update on Arrrrr's Facebook page July 21st. She has decided to start paperwork for an equine rescue operation. The recuse will be named Arrrrr Equine Rescue, after none other than Arrrrr. She says '''Morgan' is my poster boy.'' By Morgan, the barn name/nickname Stacy has given Arrrrr, she is relating his ...

Rumors abounded on Monday morning that the jockeys were planning to play a ringer in Wednesday evening's basketball game between the New York Horsemen and them.  Word has it that one of the Siena College Final Four tournament team members - a 7-footer - will suit up on the side of the 5-footers.  If that's the case, Las ...

The Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) will be run Sunday, August 29th – the day after the Travers Stakes (gr. I) – at Saratoga Race Course. Already pointing to the race is Life At Ten (TrueNicks A), who is riding a six-race win streak that includes the Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I) and a powerful score in the 10-furlong Delaware Handicap (gr. II). ...

Four judges, all wearing fancy millinery, awarded prizes to contestants in three categories at the 19th annual ''Hat's Off to Saratoga'' hat contest. A hat at the track is no longer the choice for many women.  Yet, when dressing the part of the main attraction contributes to the whole of the afternoon, you will see some. Cindy Franco, a ...

It’s people like Barbi Moline that are the true saviors of the Thoroughbred world and what it represents. Moline was recently named the winner of this year’s Dogwood Dominion Award, which celebrates the “unsung heroes of the racing industry,” and will be recognized for her efforts in spearheading a plan to fund Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue in South ...

Well before the call to the post for the Gr. 1 $250,000 Coaching Club American Oaks, about half the crowd of 20,352 fans had left for home or the backyard of Siro's or the Horseshoe.  Who could blame them?  The heat was sweltering and old horse-drawn carriages weren't enough of a draw to excite them. In addition, the ''Hats Off to ...

If Charlie Hayward didn’t have bad luck, he’d have no luck at all.  First, the highway department advised the NYRA president that a lane of traffic at the Saratoga exit would be shut down for the first week of the meet.  Then he learned that a judge in Schenectady, NY won’t decide until next week if AEC, winners and, ultimately, losers ...

Welcome to the TrueNicks 2010 Arqana Yearling Sale auction page. The sale will be held August 13-16 in Deauville, France. Friday, August 13 - Hips 1-101, 2:30 PM Saturday, August 14 - Hips 102-208, 5 PM Sunday, August 15 - Hips 209-312, 5 PM Monday, August 16 - Hips 313-480, 2 PM TrueNicks are available for the sale's offerings listed here by ...