1 Omaha Beach Richard Mandella War Front —Charming, by Seeking the Gold You couldn’t have watched his last work, a bullet half in :47 4/5 without feeling very good about this horse and the progress he...
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1 Omaha Beach Richard Mandella War Front —Charming, by Seeking the Gold The more I watch the Rebel Stakes the more impressed I am with his performance. Game Winner appeared to have him measured, but he...
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1 Omaha Beach Richard Mandella War Front —Charming, by Seeking the Gold Yes, I’m well aware Game Winner probably should still be No. 1, but I have been enamored with this colt since his second in a maiden...
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1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG) —Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Baffert’s big two are living on the edge. When you have athletes primed and ready to compete in their own backyard and they don’t...
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1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG) —Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Here we go, finally. Baffert vs. Baffert. Undefeated vs. undefeated. Derby favorite vs. Derby favorite. Something’s gotta give. Baffert...
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With the Derby trail in full swing, the highlight of the week did not take place on the racetrack, but on the internet, and had nothing to do with this year's perplexing Kentucky Derby picture. But it...
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1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG) —Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Improbable has made a stronger impression in the morning and it’s extremely close for the top spot. I would think of them as the...
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1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG) —Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy The contrast in work pattern between him and stablemate Improbable has been noticeable, as his short works started off strong, and...
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Another Derby Dozen draws near and that means the same old formulated thinking and same old logic and same old historical perspectives, with only the names of the horses changing. Uh, not so fast. That...
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In the days leading up to the 1979 Belmont Stakes, with Spectacular Bid having dominated his opposition in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, if someone had asked you to give thanks that we were...
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