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Take the Reins: The Racing Industry Needs to Take a Stand Against Slaughter
In November, federal lawmakers gave the racing industry a unique opportunity to step into the national spotlight and settle the score…
December 2 2011, 9:45pm | Visit source ›
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Rapid Redux: The Horse of My Year Deserves an Eclipse Award.
As Rapid Redux attempts his twentieth consecutive victory, the five-year-old gelding doesn’t seem bothered that his name rarely appears in…
November 19 2011, 8:05pm | Visit source ›
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Hansen Portrays the Art of Thoroughbred Racing.
American Runner Steve Roland Prefontaine once likened his running to a creative art form in saying, “Some people create with…
November 10 2011, 10:58am | Visit source ›
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Conquering Defeat: Remembering Zenyatta in her Final Breeders’ Cup Classic.
This Breeder’s Cup season, the racing world will turn its focus toward the victories of the equine athletes in the…
November 1 2011, 5:14am | Visit source ›
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A Little Gratitude for “The Grey Goose” this Breeders’ Cup Season.
At some point in life, many people have probably uttered the words, “If I had the money, I would have…
October 31 2011, 2:08pm | Visit source ›
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Nearly two years ago, I was talking with the retired Farm Manager of Claiborne Farm, the late John Sosby, about…
October 21 2011, 6:06pm | Visit source ›
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Racetrack Closures Serve as a Monumental Loss to the Sport.
Bernard Fontenelle once said, “It takes time to ruin a world, but time is all it takes.” Perhaps, the time…
September 22 2011, 4:30pm | Visit source ›
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Revisiting the Old Adage: “Don’t Fall in Love with Racehorses.”
At some point, any racing enthusiast has probably heard the old adage, “Don’t go falling in love with racehorses.” In…
August 20 2011, 10:46am | Visit source ›
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“She Could Outrun Anything.” The Unbeaten Queen of the Bush Track Circuit.
“The old-timers in Louisiana all remember Miss Pine,” says Glynn “Tee Red” Bernis, the former boy-rider of the legendary chestnut…
July 11 2011, 5:04pm | Visit source ›
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The Priceless “Pryce.” Racing for Autism Awareness Proves to be a Winning Endeavor.
There is something about a two-year-old racehorse that draws optimism from seasoned owners in a sport with dizzying odds of…
June 30 2011, 6:10pm | Visit source ›
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“More Horse Power, Please.” Lessons from NASCAR to Drive More Fans into Horseracing.
With NASCAR ranking as the number one spectator sport in North America, there is undoubtedly widespread interest in racing. A…
June 23 2011, 6:20am | Visit source ›
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For the Love of a Longshot: Ruler On Ice is Good for the Sport.
There was no coronation of a king at the Belmont this season, but a ruler emerged for fans to follow…
June 13 2011, 8:38am | Visit source ›
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“I Was a Fan of Him.” Revisiting Summer Bird’s Victory in the Belmont.
Every now and then, a remarkable racehorse can elude you when it is in your direct line of sight. And, in…
May 23 2011, 7:09pm | Visit source ›
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Racing for Immortality in a “Mare’s World.”
They call her the “Black Flash.” An imposing mare holding an undefeated record of 13-0 that has been grinding out victory…
May 14 2011, 11:24am | Visit source ›
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Racing for a Cure: A Filly’s Fight Against Breast Cancer.
When I was a twenty-year-old college student, I paid a visit home to my mother one weekend. It wasn’t your…
May 3 2011, 1:11pm | Visit source ›
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“Female Racing Groupie:” Racing Against the Stereotypes of Women in this Sport.
Recently, a male handicapper and I were engaged in a debate about treating racehorses with respect regardless if they win…
April 26 2011, 5:10pm | Visit source ›
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The Wood Mo-Memorial: Paying Respect to Equine Athletes in Victory and Defeat.
Last week, Toby’s Corner won the Wood Memorial and stamped his ticket to the Kentucky Derby. Beyond the surprise of…
April 16 2011, 3:33pm | Visit source ›
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