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2012 Haskell: Round 4 of East Coast vs West Coast Conditioning
If this was a boxing match, the other side would have already thrown in the towel. Thus far the West…
July 28 2012, 6:55am | Visit source ›
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Later today, Zagora will attempt to become the seventh horse to win the Diana two years in a row. Miss…
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Meet some of the people who’s jobs are at risk. Interviews were conducted asking these individuals similar questions to illustrate…
July 27 2012, 7:15pm | Visit source ›
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A very quick post with photos from this afternoon of Barbara Hunter’s unraced homebred broodmare Motokiks (Storm Cat -- Matoki,…
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The offspring of first crop sires Majestic Warrior, Street Boss and Street Hero are in the spotlight this weekend at…
July 27 2012, 1:56pm | Visit source ›
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Point/Counterpoint: Derby Horses vs. Late Bloomers
Racing's second season is in high gear and this weekend's G1 Haskell and G2 Jim Dandy will showcase the 3-year-olds!…
July 27 2012, 11:54am | Visit source ›
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Steven Crist 2:20 pm: Last night's rain has knocked 4 of Friday's 5 grass races at Saratoga off the…
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You may have heard about our Facebook All-Time Favorite Thoroughbred Bracket Challenge on TVG's Blinkers Off today or perhaps you…
July 27 2012, 9:29am | Visit source ›
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A couple of the early races, will try to get back with the stakes races at some point: In the…
July 27 2012, 8:37am | Visit source ›
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You may have heard about our Facebook All-Time Favorite Thoroughbred Bracket Challenge on TVG's Blinkers Off today or perhaps you…
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MR - MONTICELLO’S MUNICH MILE IS A WIDE OPEN AFFAIR
On Monday, June 30 Monticello Raceway will present the Munich Mile, a race for drivers of German extraction which is…
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questing becomes second g1 winner for danzig stallion hard spun
When the dust settled after Saturday’s Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, Godolphin’s English-bred filly Questing became the second G1…
July 27 2012, 7:30am | Visit source ›
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Ten Things You Should Know: Haskell Invitational
First run in 1968 and billed as the race where champions prove their greatness, find out more about the race…
July 27 2012, 5:30am | Visit source ›
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HOW RACING REALLY STACKS UP ON DRUG TESTING
American horse racing is increasingly admonished in the mainstream media over legal and illicit drugs. The impression conveyed to the…
July 27 2012, 4:00am | Visit source ›
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One of the biggest problems horse racing, be it thoroughbred or standardbred, has when competing against casino games is an…
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Checking in on a living legend: Storm Cat (the photo blog)
Barbara Livingston Original story/online slideshow about a visit with Storm Cat, published in the DRF Weekend issue of July 21:…
July 26 2012, 5:04pm | Visit source ›
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Dear Readers: in view of the escalating debate on whether to ban Lasix from US racing, I'm reprinting the submission…
July 26 2012, 2:28pm | Visit source ›
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All the talk about the Hambletonian Oaks has been about Check Me Out who races in the first elimination. Obviously,…
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Joe F Comments On Recent Speed Records
VFTRG Guest Blogger Joe F writes about some of the impressive performances this past week at North American Racetracks:
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The New Jersey Farm Bureau and by extension, horsemen groups in the State of New Jersey are asking their members…
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Genaro: Does Horse Racing Have A Better Drug Policy Than The Olympics?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about drugs in racing, and if you pay any attention to the way the sport is covered in mainstream media, you get the…
July 26 2012, 10:25am | Visit source ›
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Steven Crist 12:25 pm: Post times are being accelerated Thursday at Saratoga in an attempt to squeeze in a 10-race…
July 26 2012, 9:27am | Visit source ›
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THE KIDDIE LIST Saratoga and Del Mar are starting to get into full swing after successful opening weeks. From now…
July 26 2012, 9:23am | Visit source ›
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Pic o’ the Day: Totally Thoroughbred Champion Houston
Totally Thoroughbred Overall Champion Houston, with Megan Sullivan up. The July 14 program, in the Pimlico infield, drew nearly 800…
July 26 2012, 8:06am | Visit source ›
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Bally's & South Point Use Racing to "Build Excitement"
Courtesy Bally'sDo you ever read a news story and you have to think about it before deciding how you feel?…
July 26 2012, 6:16am | Visit source ›
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Raja, The Story of a Racehorse
It’s happened to all of us: we watch a promising 2-year-old, we get excited…then he gets hurt and disappears, and…
July 26 2012, 6:10am | Visit source ›
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Not All of Canada Has Turned Against Racing
In Canada, it appears horse racing has a friend, at least in British Columbia. In the Cloverdale Reporter, British Columbia minister…
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Ten Things You Should Know: Diana Stakes
Named after a mythological figure, this race has produced several winners who have had races named after them.
July 26 2012, 4:00am | Visit source ›
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Serious question: who is the most beloved person and the most hated person in thoroughbred horse racing?
July 26 2012, 3:20am | Visit source ›
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In the first, Mess in a Dress ($14.40) closed like a shot to get up by a nose after she…
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