Steve Haskin's Look Back at the Decade Editors of The Blood-Horse challenged senior correspondent Steve Haskin to fill in the blanks on several “best of” lists for the decade of 2000-2009. While several...
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As the year winds down, a few closing thoughts on gifts given this year that will continue to bring a smile to my face as long as I live. Feel free to share favorite memories, but please leave your HOY...
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Jockeys 2.3 Here is a quick review of the show and I would like to hear feedback of what you thought of the newest episode. How about the Dubai World Cup? The entire story surrounding Aaron Gryder and...
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(Originally published in the July 11, 2009 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) In the midst of a stinging defeat for expanded...
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Should it really be a surprise that Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I)? Mine That Bird's Grandsire, Grindstone, won the 1996 Kentucky Derby. Mine That Bird raced in...
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Being in the industry for a year and a half now, there is one thing I know. We need to engage younger people and bring in more fans to this wonderful sport. Though I feel the Breeders' Cup fell short in...
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The Breeders’ Cup took important steps last week to help ensure the integrity of its races, while at the same time prodding those states not already on board to hurry and establish steroid policies for...
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Note: This is the first part of two recap posts that will talk about the Run for the Roses and encompass all of my other experiences on Derby day. Photo: Robert Bolson The Race: Hands down, the 134th Kentucky...
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