The evening of Sept. 27 was a memorable one in Central Kentucky. Over at Keeneland Race Course, Gov. Brereton C. Jones was regaled as the 88th Honor Guest at the Thoroughbred Club of America. On the other...
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Breathe Easy —Nasal Strips by Amanda Duckworth DUE IN PART TO THE PROMINENCE of the Triple Crown, a piece of equipment for racehorses came under the microscope earlier this decade: the nasal strip. Download...
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With the Suburban "Stakes," once one the most prestigious races in the country when it was a handicap, being run July 6 I have to ask this question. When was the last time you used weight among your criteria...
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When Godolphin Racing's Thunder Snow (IRE) starts in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) Sept. 29 at Belmont Park, it could mark an important step toward a historic run in the Nov. 3 Breeders...
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June 9, 2018, is a date we won’t soon forget, watching Justify become the 13th winner of the Triple Crown in front of 90,000-plus at Belmont Park. June 7, 2014, is a date we won’t forget either, but not...
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As we move past the mid-point of February, mares are dropping foals in Central Kentucky—and elsewhere—and the 2018 breeding season is off and running. In addition to Lenny Shulman’s panoramic look at the...
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During the dead months of winter, Major League Baseball has its hot stove league, drawing upon the image of fans gathered around a hot stove discussing their favorite teams, players, and summer days to...
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While we were watching the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) from afar—from the home office near Versailles, Ky.—the strength of Arrogate’s last-to-first run was beyond compare. Even the...
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by: Anne M. Eberhardt, @BH_AEberhardt California Chrome in his stall. Order This Photo California Chrome, the newest addition to the Taylor Made roster, is one of seven stallions at the farm near Nicholasville...
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Since last year’s Travers Stakes, the racing world has been trying to place Arrogate’s astounding feats in historical perspective. With the Juddmonte colt having started in only three stakes races, it...
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