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Technically, this blog is still called Breeders' Cup Chat, with Triple Crown Talk not officially returning until the start of the New Year. But in my mind it is never too early to start talking about the Kentucky Derby, especially after the performance we saw from Old Fashioned last weekend in the Remsen. If you missed it or haven't gotten around ...

By Ted Grevelis Who? EXACTLY! This is a story about a horse whose retirement won't be generating any headlines, just a  tough, hard knocking type that races everyday across North America with little fanfare but carries on his back the hopes and dreams of small time owners. Trato was bred in California by Megali Ventures LLC and ...

 Lexington, Ky. - The Blood-Horse, the nation's oldest continually-published weekly news magazine for Thoroughbred racing and breeding, will reduce its print advertising rates by 5 percent effective January 2009. The move comes in an effort to help ease the current operating burden faced by many of the country's Thoroughbred horse farms ...

By Frank Vespe Ran into my pal the usher the other day at Laurel. That is, the ex-usher. Because Laurel -- besieged by nearby tracks with slots-infused purses and battling the collapsing national economy -- no longer needs ushers on normal days.  And so my friend is an ex-usher.  After 50 years. Once, a track like Laurel employed ...

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Just a few weeks ago, this column opined that some stud fees were coming down in 2009, but it was not enough. They needed to be reduced more.Since then, the Keeneland November sale has come and gone, the nearly 50% drop in gross clearly illustrating the global economic downturn has not only reached the Thoroughbred industry, but had a clear effect ...

With the tragic epilogue to Wanderin Boy’s career causing many a heavy heart in the racing world, I feel gratified to have been able to tell this courageous horse’s story in a previous blog.Still reeling from the sadness of seeing Wanderin Boy break down, as well as the brilliant young filly Springside, I will take one final look back in history, ...

We talked a bit about German stallion Monsun in a previous post about 3-year-old sensation Kamsin (GER).  Kamsin Since then, Kamsin has gone on to capture two German group I contests - both at the same 1-1/2 miles as his Deutsches Derby (Ger-I) win in July.  He fell short in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) in October -- won ...