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Back in December, I channeled my inner-Kreskin and delivered my blind 2011 predictions for horse racing. The only part that…
November 29 2011, 8:16pm | Visit source ›
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October 23 2011, 8:29am | Visit source ›
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Triple Crown Could Benefit From Dog Days of Summer
Just about this time every year the dog days of summer begin as daily triple digit temperatures become the baking…
July 6 2011, 2:01pm | Visit source ›
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The Annual EquiSpace Halfway There Post You didn't think I'd let you down did you? We've given you mid-year posts…
July 1 2011, 8:37pm | Visit source ›
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Video: Fillies deserve series for 3-year-olds
Steven Crist and Mike Watchmaker review the stand outs, surprises, and disappointments — plus, what to expect from this class over the summer and beyond.
June 27 2011, 12:14pm | Visit source ›
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It has been two weeks since the last jewel of the elusive Triple Crown and what do you know, there…
June 26 2011, 3:00pm | Visit source ›
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This story appeared in the May 22, 2004 issue of Blood-Horse magazine Get the golden coach ready; we're heading to…
June 20 2011, 4:22pm | Visit source ›
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What I’ve Learned – Triple Crown Edition
Now that the dust has settled on one of the stranger Triple Crown seasons of recent memory, Derek Brown takes some time to reflect on what the last five weeks…
June 13 2011, 4:59pm | Visit source ›
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Another 2011 classic, another upset. Considering the Triple Crown season just ended, I thought it’d be interesting to look back…
June 12 2011, 5:57pm | Visit source ›
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"Ice" Destined for Glory or Footnote?
3 Ruler on Ice (Breen/Valdiva): Only non-maiden win was a first level allowance in Philly. Seems like an awfully huge…
June 12 2011, 2:48pm | Visit source ›
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Claire Novak, in her ESPN column yesterday, asked us to look at the current crop of three year olds through…
June 9 2011, 6:41am | Visit source ›
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WHICH TRIPLE CROWN IS MORE DIFFICULT TO WIN?
Winning the American Triple Crown of horse racing is sometimes referred to as one of the most difficult feats in…
June 4 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Ranking past Belmonts like a tremendous machine, our panelists share their favs. Watch replays of Triple Crown victory, defeat &…
June 3 2011, 5:45am | Visit source ›
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Every year when Triple Crown season rolls around, complaints about the 1 1/2-mile distance of the Belmont Stakes (G1) resurface.…
June 2 2011, 2:42pm | Visit source ›
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Best non-winner of the Triple Crown
There’s been a bit of chat on the interwebs and hinterblogs about who was the best colt not to win…
May 28 2011, 2:43pm | Visit source ›
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These 3yo Aren’t a Bad Group, Just Another Slow One
Do we time this year’s Derby and Preakness with a stopwatch, or an hourglass? In 2010, the combined winning times…
May 24 2011, 9:51am | Visit source ›
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The excellence of the Triple Crown
Some lament the infrequency of Triple Crown winners; others suggest the historic series should be changed so that it is…
May 21 2011, 5:57pm | Visit source ›
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Animal Kingdom 12th Triple Crown Winner?
Animal Kingdom is the only horse in the world with a chance to win the Triple Crown. We all know…
May 18 2011, 3:52pm | Visit source ›
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According to polls and other means of evaluating group responses, Animal Kingdom has little chance of winning the Triple Crown.…
May 14 2011, 2:54am | Visit source ›
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Are Triple Crowns Meaningless?
In standardbred racing, there have been endless discussions regarding the meaningless of the Pacing (Cane, Little Brown Jug, Messenger) and…
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View From the Racetrack GrandstandMay 10 2011, 9:08am | Visit source ›
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Why Animal Kingdom "will" land the Triple Crown
Headline-writers: don't they drive you so mad? Of course, using the word "will" doesn't mean I think that Animal Kingdom has a 100% chance of becoming the first Triple Crown…
May 10 2011, 2:51am | Visit source ›
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He Alone Made it What it is Today
A look at the man, and filly, who transformed the Kentucky Derby into the institution it is today.
May 4 2011, 3:24am | Visit source ›
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Durkin Out as Triple Crown Announcer
Race-caller Tom Durkin has stepped down from his triple crown announcing gig. It was a decision that Durkin considered for…
April 27 2011, 8:29pm | Visit source ›
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It was announced today that Tom Durkin has stepped down from his TV Gig with NBC Sports calling the Triple…
April 26 2011, 4:45pm | Visit source ›
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On Sunday I posted who might host the undercard races for NBC. Now word comes on the wire that Tom…
April 26 2011, 1:00pm | Visit source ›
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Durkin steps down as Triple Crown announcer, citing stress
Three days before last year's Kentucky Derby, track announcer Tom Durkin found himself on a couch in a Louisville psychiatrist's office getting hypnotized. Though he had called the world's most…
April 26 2011, 12:00pm | Visit source ›
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Since Affirmed crossed the finish line ahead of Alydar back in 1978 there hasn’t been a sweep of the Triple…
April 21 2011, 2:00am | Visit source ›
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What they said about…Gallant Fox, 1930
Well it’s anniversary time here at Colin’s Ghost. After a successful 3-year-old season, I think I’ll stay in training for…
April 6 2011, 5:23pm | Visit source ›
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Ranking the Triple Crown Winners, Part II
In our last piece in this series, we took a look at 6 horses that were complete flukes and won either the Belmont or Derby. (Notably, none of them won…
April 4 2011, 10:45pm | Visit source ›
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