The day before the 130th Preakness Stakes (gr. I), jockey Jeremy Rose said of Afleet Alex, "This horse will run over broken glass if I ask him to." Several weeks earlier at Churchill Downs, Liz Scott,...
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A short Breeders' Cup story: Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt Stopping to talk with Jerry O'Connell about the Breeders' Cup Classic. I asked Jerry "Having any luck today?" as he responded "no not really" and we...
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Another Triple Crown season has come and gone, and as usual it did not disappoint. Many of the happenings would have been impossible to predict, however, such as: • A 50-1 shot winning the May 2 Kentucky...
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The beautiful horses we love so much have definitely helped us out this year. With a deep void in our pockets due to the economy, these athletes have lifted our spirits. As horse racing did back in the...
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Moments after watching Rachel Alexandra hold off Mine That Bird to become the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years, the first thing that came to my mind was, "What a great day for horse racing...
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And they haven't even opened the infield yet. If you are perceived as (insert your word here), it is best not to open your mouth and remove all doubt. First off, of course, Rachel Alexandra has a right...
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Courtesy of Becky Johnston Now on to better memories May 21, 1989 was the date and the best Preakness many of us have ever seen. Easy Goer, the darling of the east, the reigning two-year-old champion had...
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Courtesy of Rob Fundter, The Amateur Capper RACHEL ALEXANDRA has been the best horse on the track in each of her four starts this year. The compelling question in the 134 th Preakness Stakes is whether...
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I stayed up to watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was glad to see Leno interview Borel. The interview touched on Borels days at the bush tracks and has some fun insight into how Borel got started...
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From the sale of Rachel Alexandra , to Calvin Borel opting off the Derby winner in favor of the Oaks winner, to the firestorm caused by a pair of owners threatening to block the filly from the Preakness...
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