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  • Young Girl Finds a Hero in Her Own Backyard

    Mariah Lester is an aspiring racing journalist about to enter college, where she hopes to lay the foundation for a career in writing about the recently discovered sport she loves and horses such as her local hero Stopshoppingdebbie, Queen of Emerald Downs, who opened the door to a wonderful new world. Because of her passion, astute writing style, ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by emorgan on 09-10-2018
  • East vs. West Showdown Looming in BC Classic

    There are few things more exciting in horse racing than rivalries and epic showdowns to decide championships. But when these rivalries or showdowns have an East vs. West storyline, it makes it all the more intriguing. Of the few that we have had over the years, nothing tops the intensity of the Sunday Silence Silence vs. Easy Goer rivalry and ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 09-08-2018
  • Will Oscar Nominated Prevail Again in the Kentucky Turf Cup?

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman I have long been a fan of Kentucky Downs, the unique European-style racecourse in Kentucky that is quite unlike any other racetrack in North America. Because the course is so differentfeaturing both left- and right-handed turns, plus undulating ground and a long homestretchit's ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 09-06-2018
  • Promotional Feature: Breaking & Training - Making Successful Runners

    ALL ONE NEEDS TO DO IS LISTEN to the pride in the voice of the people who worked with Triple Crown winner Justify when he was a yearling to understand the importance of the breaking and early training process in the success of the Thoroughbred runner. In a matter of a couple of months, Justify evolved from a sales yearling who needed time to grow ...
  • Marathon Man - By Evan Hammonds

    Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens guided 2-year-old King of Speed up the hedge to win the Sept. 2 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Similar scenes had been played out before99 times, as a matter of fact, as the veteran rider hit the century mark in stakes wins at the track where the turf meets the surf. Thats no small feat, considering the brevity ...
    Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 09-05-2018
  • Will Sunny Ridge Upset the Woodward Stakes?

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman I must admit that when I first examined the past performances for Saturday's $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, I had no real opinion of the race, and the only strong feeling I had was some sort of primeval urge to turn around and flee from such a wide-open and downright ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 08-30-2018
  • AD REPS - By Evan Hammonds

    While Catholic Boy was the star of the day Aug. 25 at Saratoga Race Course with his four-length score in the Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1), another presence at the track cut a pretty wide swath: James McIngvale. The Texan entrepreneur who has built his Gallery Furniture stores in the Houston area into national prominence, McIngvale has poured ...
    Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 08-29-2018
  • Derby Winners, Family, Springsteen, and John Asher

    Many thoughts filled my head today (Aug. 27) on the news of John Asher's passing, a bunch all at once, and then seemingly one about every hour as I thought, I cant believe John is gone. These are a few of the many pleasant memories. In terms of John Ashers professionalism, Ill share the most recent example. All writers and ...
    Posted to Keeping Pace (Weblog) by Frank Angst on 08-27-2018
  • With Catholic Boy, Always Keep the Faith

    Throughout modern day racing history, there have been top-class grass horses who could run big on dirt, like John Henry, and there have been top-class dirt horses who could run big on grass, like Secretariat.But there is a third kind of horse that is extremely rare. That is the horse who is so gifted on both you cant tell which is which. These ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by Michelle Benson on 08-26-2018
  • Editor's Note

    In determining aftercare news coverage for its various platforms, including the distribution of press releases, BloodHorse uses accreditation by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as an important barometer of an organizations integrity and credibility because TAAs extensive accreditation requirements include a detailed application process and ...
    Posted to Hangin' With Haskin (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 08-25-2018
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