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I had all good intentions of writing a blog last night and catching up here at the Space Station, but…
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Fortunate Prospect 1981-2012 Perhaps the best horse I ever knew died yesterday. He was an amazing 31 years old. There…
March 16 2012, 4:57pm | Visit source ›
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A farewell to Woodbine warriors Sand Cove and Jungle Wave
“They’re so fragile,” whispers Arika Everatt-Meeuse, manager of Shannondoe Farm in St. Thomas, Ontario.These are the words repeated over and…
March 3 2012, 11:54am | Visit source ›
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In late December of 2010, on a frigid, glittery, ice-inflected Kentucky morning, I pulled into Richland Hills Farm. Ed DeRosa…
January 18 2012, 6:30am | Visit source ›
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Colic claims Richland Hills sire Purim
Purim, a 10-year-old Grade 1-winning son of Dynaformer standing at Richland Hills in Midway, Ky., was euthanized on Saturday following…
January 15 2012, 2:02pm | Visit source ›
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Barbara Livingston: A look back at some of the many beloved Thoroughbreds who passed away in 2011. They will all…
January 5 2012, 6:53pm | Visit source ›
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Chocolate Candy dies after stud farm accident
Bar None Ranches in Canada reports that new stallion Chocolate Candy died this week after suffering injuries from crashing into a paddock fence. Thoroughbred Manager Mike Vanin said the five-year-old…
December 22 2011, 9:49am | Visit source ›
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Trainer Bob Baffert remembers Indian Charlie
Trainer Bob Baffert spoke this morning at Santa Anita about Indian Charlie, who was euthanized at the age of 16 following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Indian…
December 15 2011, 7:18pm | Visit source ›
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Hovdey: Tribute to Hollywood's three fallen warriors
For those trying to get past the events of last weekend at Hollywood Park, don’t bother. The images will stick around for a while, or at least they should. A…
November 30 2011, 11:52am | Visit source ›
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Irrefutable came agonizingly close to being a top horse. He never stopped trying, even when the effort exceeded the apparent capabilities of his cardiovascular system. He literally ran his heart…
November 29 2011, 7:39am | Visit source ›
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Joe Frazier made a public appearance at the Saratoga Race Course in August, so I was surprised when I read…
November 26 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Barbara Livingston: A sad farewell to the majestic General Maximus, one of the flashiest and most popular horses on the…
November 24 2011, 8:24pm | Visit source ›
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Bob Holthus, longtime Midwestern trainer, dies at 77
Bob Holthus, whose training career spanned nearly 60 years and made him a revered figure among his Midwestern peers, died early Tuesday at his home in Louisville. He was 77.…
November 22 2011, 7:52am | Visit source ›
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The Dean of Harness Racing is Dead
The sad news came this morning that Stanley Bergstein has passed at the age of 87 at his home. I…
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Five years ago at the Breeders' Cup, Fleet Indian was trying to ice Older Female Champion with a win in…
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You meet people during the course of living life. You meet people and some leave an impression and others don't.…
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The Turk: Horses, Handicapping and HijinksSeptember 26 2011, 6:42pm | Visit source ›
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Serena's Song and Dreaming of Anna have two things in common. They both like beating the boys and they are…
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