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Q & A With Larry Jones

Now that the Triple Crown run is over and more than five weeks have passed since the Eight Belles tragedy, I thought it would be a good time to pick the brain of Larry Jones. Thought of by many as not only one of the most talented, but most respected trainers in the sport, Jones gave his take on a few...

Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by jshandler on 06-12-2008
Healing the Wounds - by Dan Liebman

There were 417 races run on the flat in North America May 3, but only one captured the attention of the public. Normally that attention would be in celebration of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, but this year the attention came in the form of criticism due to the tragic catastrophic...

Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 05-13-2008
It Just Is - by Joel Turner

It is what we owners and breeders fear the most. A call from a farm employee, trainer, or vet with that oddly familiar, awkward tone foretelling the bad news we have lost one of our horses. Or, perhaps even worse, in the moment of excitement and anticipation of competition, one of our horses goes down...

Posted to Final Turn (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 05-13-2008
Safety First

By Alex Waldrop, NTRA.com Like many of you, I watched Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and was in awe of the amazing performance of Big Brown and his talented jockey, Kent Desormeaux. Big Brown ran a race from the 20th post position that was remarkable. And Desormeaux rode a race that even I could appreciate...

Posted to The Racing Hub (Weblog) by cdawahare on 05-08-2008
The Eight Belles Tragedy: Stop Placing Blame

Because this is mainly a blog dedicated to racing and handicapping, I normally do not find myself writing about political subjects. However, in light of the Eight Belles tragedy, its aftermath, and many of the comments that have been posted, I will give my take on the issue. After this, we'll move on...

Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by jshandler on 05-07-2008
Feeling the Chill - by Evan I. Hammonds

Cold lies the heart of Thoroughbred racing following Eight Belles’ untimely end after Kentucky Derby 134. The dark side of the toughest game in town showed itself once again on the national stage, this time in the nation’s biggest race. Even prior to her tragic ending as the shadows began to lengthen...

Posted to Final Turn (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 05-06-2008
Twice on Sunday

Noon Street Party Between the paddock and the Paddock Pavilion, there’s a “Street” party going. Signing copies of the book “Kentucky Derby” are jockey Calvin Borel , trainer Carl Nafzger , and breeder/owner James Tafel . The team won last year’s Kentucky Derby with Street Sense . Also with them is Churchill...

Posted to Morning Line (Weblog) by ehammonds on 04-27-2008

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Q & A With Larry Jones

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Safety First

The Eight Belles Tragedy: Stop Placing Blame

Feeling the Chill - by Evan I. Hammonds

Twice on Sunday