By J. Keeler Johnson This Saturday, Delaware Park will play host to what may end up being one of the biggest races of the year. In the track's signature race for older mares-the $750,000 Delaware Handicap...
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In previous blogs, I wrote about the jumbled and messy nature of many of the racing divisions. Whether resulting from early retirements to our best horses, injuries to key players, or the overall lack...
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If you asked Dale Romans, he probably would not trade his long-awaited first Triple Crown race win for anything. But as gratifying as Shackleford's Preakness win was for him, he had to be equally as devastated...
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(Originally published in the December 25, 2010 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) By Lenny Shulman After racing primarily...
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Here's a look at the Friday Breeders' Cup races. Back tomorrow with Saturday picks. Marathon I don't have a strong opinion on this race. Nothing in here blows me away. I do think the favorite, Awesome...
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There is nothing blind or lucky about Blind Luck . When it comes to seeing the finish line she has 20/20 vision, and despite her running style, she makes her own luck. In Blind Luck and her California...
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Back when Saratoga raced 24 days, each of its four weekend Saturdays was marked by a Grade 1 stakes race. Sundays were dark days. The Whitney came first, then the Alabama, followed by the Travers and,...
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Before touching on a great weekend of racing, let me start out by stating six sweet words that should have racing fans around the nation jumping for joy: Santa Anita is returning to dirt. It's the best...
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By Jennifer Wirth, The Saturday Post Luck is an interesting thing. You find it when you least expect it. And, in some moments, luck finds you. In the case of Blind Luck, it arrives when you’re not looking...
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Now that the Kentucky Oaks is in the history books and the mighty filly Blind Luck has emerged the winner by a nose over the hard trying Evening Jewel, everybody is probably wondering what’s next for the...
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