There is no doubt that maidens often run big and can win graded stakes races for two -year-olds. But it still feels like a bit of wiseguy play when I land on one. Such is the case in the $100,000 Debutante...
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(Originally published in the June 23, 2012 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) By Eric Mitchell - @EJMitchellKy on Twitter...
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An all-graded stakes Pick 4 highlight's an excellent Saturday night card at Churchill Downs this week. Here's what I noted on my first pass through the PPs. The Pick 4 begins at 7:57 ET with the Matt Winn...
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(Originally published in the May 12, 2012 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) It’s a pretty good indication that a job is...
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Getting a seat at the grade I Kentucky Derby currently presented by Yum! Brands has always been tough, but getting tickets for the 2012 edition just got tougher, particularly on fans’ wallets. Churchill...
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(Originally published in the July 23, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) One of Richard Papiese’s fondest childhood...
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(Originally published in the July 2, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) By Evan Hammonds Competitors on the track,...
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(Originally published in the June 4, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) Ready’s Rocket is a picky horse. The 17-time...
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(Originally published in the May 28, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) By Eric Mitchell - @EJMitchellKy on Twitter...
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(Originally published in the May 21, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) Owner/breeder Mary Sullivan is still floating...
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