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Winslow Homer has been a “talking horse” ever since his three lengths maiden win at Saratoga in August and he came through loud and clear in the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday. Winslow Homer is the first foal of his dam, Summer Raven, winner of the Tempted Stakes (gr. III) at two. A daughter of Summer Squall, Summer Raven is out of ...

It’s almost time for the select sales of 2-year-olds in training to begin, and I’m approaching this particular cycle in the selling season with a little bit more optimism than a year ago. The recession-battered auction business is still struggling, but it’s been beaten down so far that the stage is beginning to be set for a rebound. However, ...

   Thanks to Shannon Hahn’s Argyle, N.Y-based Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, a gray racehorse who lost an eye in a track accident has found a happy ending—albeit after a long road—with a caring owner and a new career.  In the midst of all the news about neglected horses and slaughter-bound ex-racers, it’s always ...

King of the Roxy (TrueNicks,SRO) was one of the better juveniles in New York during the 2006 season, winning the Futurity Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont after running a good second in Saratoga Special Stakes (gr. II). He enjoyed another strong season at three, romping in the Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) before giving Tiago all he could handle in the ...

By Brian Zipse, Zipse At The Track I recently rated Spectacular Bid as the fourth best race horse ever to step on an American track. Fact be told, I may have underestimated him. Yes, the Bid was that good. Spectacular Bid is the greatest horse I have remembered in this series and he may be the best horse I ever remember. Buckjumps and bad rides, ...

Press Release - Immediate ReleaseEquinome Launches Genetic Test for ‘Speed Gene' in Thoroughbred Horses Test has potential to transform global bloodstock industry Dublin, January 20 2010, Equinome, a new Irish biotech company, today announced the launch of a breakthrough genetic test that can identify the optimum racing distance for ...

Living in Kentucky, I don’t often attend the races in California. But I certainly see many simulcast races. And I definitely have my opinion on synthetic surfaces. Attending the 2009 Breeders’ Cup, I found myself dumbfounded by how much water was being put on the track between races. I thought having a synthetic surface meant less maintenance and ...

A filly like Rachel Alexandra comes around once in a blue moon. It is not reasonable to think that another 3-year-old filly will surface any time soon and do the things she did. But we can still hope, can't we? That is what is so great about this time of year--we get to see young 3-year-olds transform into stars right in front of our eyes as ...

(Originally published in the January 23, 2010 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)       Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta couldn’t share Horse of the Year honors, but the fans of both outstanding females should be thrilled. Not only will ...

Among the weekend’s fillies, the biggest win was that scored by Amen Hallelujah in the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II). The daughter of Montbrook was overdue a good win, having finished third in the Hollywood Starlet Stakes (gr. I) and Alcibiades Stakes (gr. I). She is out of Sara’s Success, a stakes winning daughter of Concorde’s Tune (by Concorde ...