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(Originally published in the May 5, 2012 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)  Alex G. Campbell Jr. rarely misses a day at the races. During Keeneland’s spring and fall meets the veteran owner/breeder can almost always be found relishing the ambiance of ...

Elliott Walden, president/CEO and racing manager of WinStar Farm, said when he looks into Gemologist’s eye, he sees the colt’s “daddy,” Tiznow, looking back at him.If any of Gemologist’s opponents in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) look into his eye and sees Tiznow in there, they’re in big trouble. Many have looked into ...

.commentForm, .postComments, #comments{display:none;} Join Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra for a series of Live Blogs to discuss the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.  Live Blogs will be held on April 20, Friday, May 4 (Oaks Day), and Saturday May 5 (Derby Day). All blogs begin at NOON Eastern Daylight Time, and run for one ...

Four of our highly touted horses, as early as Oct. 13, 2011 and as recent as April 6, are running this weekend. Two already have the graded earnings to get in the Derby, one needs an in-the-money performance, and one needs to win.All of them – Holy Candy, Dullahan, Optimizer, and Sabercat – should be good prices, with Holy Candy and Sabercat ...

.commentForm, .postComments, #comments{display:none;} Join Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra for a series of Live Blogs to discuss the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.  Live Blogs will be held on April 13 and 20. As well as on Friday, May 4 (Oaks Day), and Saturday May 5 (Derby Day). All blogs begin at NOON Eastern Daylight ...

This year’s Kentucky Derby contenders are so evenly matched, there is a good possibility the winner will be determined by who gets the best trip and/or the best ride.It is imperative that the jockeys, especially the ones riding the major players, are on their game, because with so little separating these horses, even a minor lapse in judgment ...

Trainer Larry Jones, who conditioned Havre de Grace to a Horse of the Year title in 2011, was the guest on Bloodhorse.com’s popular Talkin' Horses podcast which aired Tuesday, April 17.A native of Hopkinsville, Ky., 55-year-old Jones was a top conditioner on the Midwest circuit until he began achieving success on the Triple Crown Trail and in ...

There are a number of interesting new faces competing in the three Derby preps this weekend, as well as several familiar, but forgotten names. From a star appeal standpoint, one would love to see Creative Cause and I’ll Have Another finish 1-2 in the Santa Anita Derby and Gemologist and Alpha 1-2 in the Wood Memorial (not necessarily in that ...

.commentForm, .postComments, #comments{display:none;} Join Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra for a series of Live Blogs to discuss the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.  Live Blogs will be held on April 6, 13, and 20. As well as on Friday, May 4 (Oaks Day), and Saturday May 5 (Derby Day). All blogs begin at NOON Eastern Daylight Time, ...

By Michele MacDonald While champion Royal Delta spent another morning turning heads as she soared around Meydan on March 30, stealing some of the spotlight from her Dubai World Cup (UAE-gr. I) rival and early favorite So You Think as he cantered at the same time, her owner and jockey were living out the dream with which she has gifted ...