(Originally published in the August 13, 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 Those seeking escape from...
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Opening weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar. A great weekend card at Monmouth that includes Rachel Alexandra. And let's not forget about the Claiming Crown at Canterbury. This is the weekend we've been waiting...
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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA First, I want to thank everyone who responded to my last blog entitled " Strategic Thinking ." The overwhelming response I received from so many of you speaks...
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The single most significant number relative to a racetrack’s business is handle. Pure and simple. It not only fuels the second-most-important number—purses—but is clearly reflective of the acceptance of...
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Courtesy of Becky Johnston With the running of the Pat O’Brien Stakes this weekend, I set out to find just who was Pat O’Brien. We all know who Bing Crosby was and what his contributions to the Del Mar...
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Welcome to Breeders' Cup Chat and the second half of the Thoroughbred racing season! While sometimes not as glamorous as the Triple Crown season, the road to the Breeders' Cup offers some of the best racing...
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