(Originally published in the August 14, 2010 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) By Eric Mitchell It’s easy to fall into...
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Late summer means weaning time at many farms so I’m photographing the youngsters as they transition from foals to weanlings. Plans are to photograph the weaning process sometime in August. Right now it...
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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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Press Release For Immediate Release Celebration of Thoroughbred's second career: "The Complete Circle" Award and the "Trainer's Pledge" Award proudly hosted by Saratoga Race Course and presented by Racing...
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.postComments, .commentsContainer, .commentForm{display:none;} .questionForm{display:block} Linda Rice, who edged out Todd Pletcher to become the first female trainer to win the Saratoga meet title, will...
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Veteran racegoers sensed a lack of excitement in the air as Saratoga opened its doors for the start of its 141 st season. It may have been the high humidity and subsequent rain or the realization that...
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After many years in the same profession, it is not uncommon to feel the need for a new and greater challenge. Charlie Hayward fit that bill, so in November 2004, following a lengthy career in publishing...
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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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Six television cameras, lined up in a row like the cannons at Fort Ticonderoga, were pointed at NYRA's communications director John Lee as he began an 11:00 am press gathering in the Saratoga winner's...
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