In Hollywood’s film industry, studios seek to develop a franchise—such as “Star Wars” or “Indiana Jones”—that’s so successful they become tent poles that ensure the well-being of the company and, by extension...
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It is a place where locals still line up at springs around town, dipping jugs of water under spigots to gather liquid they believe delivers beneficial minerals. It is not just Saratoga’s water, though...
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Top-level horses and horsemen on the comeback trail were among the big stories the last full week of August, and they found entry to the winner’s circle a little harder than it used to be. While the fairy...
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What’s Going on Here? What’s not going on here? The staff of BloodHorse has been feverishly working for the last couple of months on this 100th anniversary edition. We’ve sifted through our photo library...
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It can’t be a very old adage because it only applies to the commercial era of horse racing, not to the time when it was the Sport of Kings. “Keep your best horses in the worst company,” the saying goes...
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Every year there is a certain amount of hand-wringing from sellers and sales companies in anticipation of the coming yearling sales season. Players hone in on stock market charts, commodity prices, and...
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Hanging on a wall at home is one of my most prized possessions. A gift from the late racing photographer Michael J. Martin, the framed print is of the field of the 1990 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) turning...
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Hospitality and the overall experience at Pimlico Race Course the week of the Preakness Stakes are always topics of conversation, in a good way. It has become a tradition—and even the slightest change...
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If we’ve learned anything about the Thoroughbred business, it’s that it sure takes a lot of hard work to get lucky. After his Nyquist stormed home in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I...
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For Kentuckians in the horse business, the coming two weeks are the best of the year. Spring’s warmth has provided every tree with its own natural infill project. The grass is green and lush. A drive down...
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