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2013 Derby: Goldencents and Pletcher
Check out this video from a Derby week gallop at CD to see why I like Goldencents: Since December he’s worked…
May 3 2013, 5:52am | Visit source ›
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Thoroughbred ‘Moneyball” Unearths a Gem at 2012 FT Timonium Sale
How about a $13k purchase at Fasig Tipton Timonium’s 2yo in Training Sale (2012) going on to earn more than…
April 26 2013, 5:14pm | Visit source ›
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Thoroedge Flip Flop on Animal Kingdom in Dubai
Blog readers know of my disdain of this Kentucky Derby winner for the following reasons: -Becoming the first Derby winner…
March 28 2013, 6:51am | Visit source ›
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STUPID: The US Should Ban Lasix Because Europe Does
Whether or not the US continues to allow pre-race Lasix is an ongoing argument, but the oft-cited reason for doing…
March 26 2013, 5:59am | Visit source ›
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Goldencents, Biomechanics, and Oxygen Debt
Goldencents is the 2013 Thoroedge Derby favorite, which can unfortunately be the kiss of death. There is no handicapping reason…
February 10 2013, 5:54am | Visit source ›
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Book Review: Todd Pletcher Talks Heart Rate!
When possible, Mr. Pletcher likes to let his horses have a strong gallop without the pony as they break out…
February 8 2013, 6:39am | Visit source ›
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Episode 1 of “As the World Trains” featuring Mike de Kock
Trainer Mike de Kock recalled super mare Igugu’s run up to the 2012 J&B Met in South Africa , “She…
February 1 2013, 10:07am | Visit source ›
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Mine That Bird and Canonero II – Both Derby Longshot Winners Trained at High Altitudes
Mine that Bird and Canonero II are commonly recognized as the biggest upsets in modern Derby history, with post time…
January 29 2013, 9:42am | Visit source ›
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Would You Ban Lance Armstrong if He Was A Trainer?
Armstrong was banned for life recently from competitive cycling (and triathlons), even before his public admission of guilt, but the…
January 28 2013, 12:41pm | Visit source ›
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The Vaunted Ft. Erie to Woodbine Angle, and Used Treadmills
Not a very clever title to this post, but I need to cover 2 different angles today, my apologies. Let’s…
January 16 2013, 11:14am | Visit source ›
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Attention Aussies: 2013 Kentucky Derby Tour Fast Approaching
Thoroedge has agreed to help host a group of horsemen from Down Under at this year’s classic American race. See…
January 16 2013, 10:21am | Visit source ›
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Kenny McPeek on Racehorse Balance
Sports are inherently damaging to athlete’s bodies. That is a fact. All sports involve repetitive movements resulting from maximum muscular…
December 28 2012, 12:13pm | Visit source ›
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Rash of Aqueduct Breakdowns Should be Called ‘Belmont to Aqueduct’ Breakdowns
Talked to a NY based trainer this morning who shed some light on this subject for me; I sat mostly…
December 7 2012, 10:12am | Visit source ›
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Thoroedge Claimer of the Year: Gentleman Jackson
I love claimers, my family has owned several dozen over the past 30 years and they are the backbone of…
December 5 2012, 6:22am | Visit source ›
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Thoroughbred Conditioning and the Bathtub Analogy
Think of your thoroughbred as having millions of tiny bathtubs in each of his muscles. Inside this bathtub is where…
November 29 2012, 6:59am | Visit source ›
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I am Thankful for Donnaguska and the Hong Kong Racing Form
Donnaguska, one of the first horses I ever attached to a HR/GPS device back in late 2008, with one of…
November 26 2012, 1:26pm | Visit source ›
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One Million Dollars! Yeah, baby!
Thoroedge finally broke the landmark earnings barrier over the weekend, with 3 weeks to spare before the close of the…
November 19 2012, 9:41am | Visit source ›
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GG Racing Tours out of Australia is scheduling 3 horsemen’s tours in 2013: here at the Kentucky Derby in April/May,…
November 11 2012, 6:01am | Visit source ›
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Tuesday – The Race that Stops a Nation (not the US election)
Actually run at approximately 11pm here in Kentucky (Eastern time in the US) – the Melbourne Cup takes place…
November 5 2012, 6:17am | Visit source ›
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BC2012 Drives ThoroEdge to Drink
‘Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you.’ – extra points to the first commenter who can…
November 4 2012, 6:10am | Visit source ›
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BC2012: Take West Coasters on Dirt, Euros on Turf
‘The Best is Yet to Come’ indeed – but not for the US east coast based stars. How’s that for…
November 2 2012, 6:20am | Visit source ›
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Response to Dr. Larry Bramlage
Sometimes it helps to begin at the end. Recently Dr. Bramlage was quoted extensively in a Bloodhorse piece entitled; “Bramlage:…
October 18 2012, 7:32am | Visit source ›
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Turf Miler Conditioning: AU vs USA – Pierro vs Animal Kingdom
Pierro prepares for the Group One Caulfield Guineas over 1600m by going his final eighth in 10.38 seconds, FOUR DAYS…
October 13 2012, 7:24am | Visit source ›
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Animal Kingdom in the 2012 BC: It’s Not the ‘Bounce’ to Fear
Recently it was announced that Animal Kingdom will make his first start after nearly 9 months on the shelf in…
October 3 2012, 10:37am | Visit source ›
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Casey Combest: The Human Seabiscuit
I may be the only horse racing fan who has never watched the movie ‘Seabiscuit’, because I aim to read…
October 2 2012, 9:42am | Visit source ›
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Lasix? She Don’t Need No Stinking Lasix
1 in the above screenshot missed the break completely, spotted the field a full 5 lengths in her first career…
September 10 2012, 6:05am | Visit source ›
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Shameless Plug for Leading US Trainer
This is going to be difficult. I have a customer who is the top trainer in the US in terms…
September 6 2012, 9:31am | Visit source ›
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Dutrow Wins King’s Bishop on Short Rest with Claimer
‘What is the statistical probability of winning two stakes races 3 days apart?’ ‘Will the NYRA conduct an inquiry?’ ‘Bill…
August 28 2012, 5:51am | Visit source ›
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Thoroughbred Trainers Can Learn from Gold Medal Hurdler
American Aries Merritt won gold in the 110m hurdles this week, and immediately afterwards gave credit to an adjustment to…
August 10 2012, 7:13am | Visit source ›
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Endorsement in the Whitney: The True Cost of Giving up Lasix
Endorsement runs in the Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga this weekend without the use of Lasix, vs a full…
August 3 2012, 6:50am | Visit source ›
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