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What's Going On Here: Attitude Is Everything

What's Going On Here: Attitude Is Everything

Conviction pulls Stevens and Lukas out of their slumps.

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Preakness First, then Magic

Preakness First, then Magic

Orb is perfectly suited for the Belmont Stakes.

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 6 days ago
What's Going On Here: McGaughey's Wait

What's Going On Here: McGaughey's Wait

Trainer finds victory in seventh Kentucky Derby start

 Wednesday, May 08, 2013
2013 Kentucky Derby Walkover with Orb

2013 Kentucky Derby Walkover with Orb

Take the walkover from the barns to the saddling paddock with Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Cameo by Overanalyze.

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 Sunday, May 05, 2013
2013 Kentucky Oaks Wrap

2013 Kentucky Oaks Wrap

Eric Mitchell recaps the Kentucky Oaks, won by Princess of Sylmar, and the other stakes action on Oaks day.

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 Friday, May 03, 2013
Surfcup Gets First Stakes Win in Snow Chief

Surfcup Gets First Stakes Win in Snow Chief

The winner is a homebred for Don Dizney, who also bred and raced the winner's dam and granddam.

 Saturday, April 27, 2013
Bath Time for Frac Daddy and Java's War

Bath Time for Frac Daddy and Java's War

Frac Daddy and Java's War getting bathed following April 27, 2013 works at Churchill Downs.

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 Saturday, April 27, 2013
Ken McPeek on Frac Daddy & Java's War

Ken McPeek on Frac Daddy & Java's War

Ken McPeek talks about Frac Daddy and Java's War at Churchill Downs the morning of April 27.

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 Saturday, April 27, 2013
Solid Works and No Worries for McPeek Duo

Solid Works and No Worries for McPeek Duo

Frac Daddy and Java's War have five-furlong maintenance works at Churchill Downs April 27.

 Saturday, April 27, 2013
Bravo Flies In to Work Improving Black Onyx

Bravo Flies In to Work Improving Black Onyx

Black Onyx's final tune-up at Churchill Downs April 27 was less about time and more about attitude, said jockey Joe Bravo, who flew in specifically for the work. The son of Rock Hard Ten worked four furlongs in :48 3/5.

 Saturday, April 27, 2013

Al Zarooni Used Steroid Regimen in Dubai

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said Sheikh Mohammed was unaware that steroids were being given.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
What's Going On Here: Wild Card for Fillies

What's Going On Here: Wild Card for Fillies

There should be a spot in the Derby for a special filly.

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 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Marshesseaux, Dam of Left Bank, Dies

Marshesseaux, Dam of Left Bank, Dies

The champion-producing mare changed the life of a small Missouri breeding operation.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
What's Going On Here: Clarity and Cooperation

What's Going On Here: Clarity and Cooperation

A better presentation would be helpful, as would better information.

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 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Baffert: 'Deaths are Personally Troubling'

Baffert: 'Deaths are Personally Troubling'

Trainer Bob Baffet said his team is working with the state of California to find the causes behind sudden deaths in his barn.

 Saturday, April 13, 2013
CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths

CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths

Officials with the California Horse Racing Board vigorously contested reports that the state has seen any spike or even a significant increase in the number of sudden death cases statewide.

 Friday, April 12, 2013
Baffert Horses Big Part of Sudden Death Spike

Baffert Horses Big Part of Sudden Death Spike

Sudden deaths in California from cardiac failure rose from six in fiscal year 2011 to 11 over the same period in 2012. Seven of the horses were in Bob Baffert's barn; a cause has not been determined.

 Wednesday, April 10, 2013
What's Going On Here - Uniform Security

What's Going On Here - Uniform Security

Security at racetracks 
has been too reactionary.

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 Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Horses of Racing Age Add to Solid Texas Sale

Fasig-Tipton Texas' 2-year-olds sale offered older horses for first time.

 Sunday, April 07, 2013

Al Scotti, Trainer of Linda's Chief, Dies

Scotti, 86, worked in racing as a jockey, trainer, and jockey agent. He died March 30.

 Thursday, April 04, 2013
Site Prep - By Eric Mitchell

Site Prep - By Eric Mitchell

Breeders' Cup should take the uncertainty out of site selection.

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 Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Lenny Hale Fills Last Seat on TRF Board

Lenny Hale Fills Last Seat on TRF Board

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is now stabilized with a full board of directors.

 Friday, March 15, 2013

Kentucky Losing OTB Network in June

Declining handle is forcing the closure of the state's only freestanding OTB network.

 Thursday, March 14, 2013
Business Booms at Barretts 2YO Sale

Business Booms at Barretts 2YO Sale

Business boomed at the March 4 Barretts March selected 2-year-olds in training sale where the average price jumped 31.1%, the median rose 17.6%, and the gross was up nearly 4% despite fewer horses being sold than in 2012.

 Monday, March 04, 2013
Kitten's Point Takes Herecomesthebride

Kitten's Point Takes Herecomesthebride

Kitten's Joy daughter and Augustin Stable homebred prevails in rough-run grade III at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 02, 2013
Summer Applause Returns to Form in Top Flight

Summer Applause Returns to Form in Top Flight

The daughter of Harlan's Holiday got her second career graded stakes win in her second start of the year.

 Saturday, March 02, 2013
What's Going On Here - Double Takes

What's Going On Here - Double Takes

Owners and breeders shine in weekend stakes.

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 Tuesday, February 26, 2013
What's Going On Here - Looking Like We Care

What's Going On Here - Looking Like We Care

If racetracks look like they don't care, why should the new fan?

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 Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Survey: Texas Losing Horsemen to Other States

A Texas HORSE survey shows 43% of owners, breeders, and trainers intend to reduce their investment in the state's racing in 2013 because of better opportunities in the surrounding states with gaming.

 Thursday, February 14, 2013
What's Going On Here - Chasing Points

What's Going On Here - Chasing Points

The good news is Churchill recognizes changes will be made.

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 Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Glorious Change - by Eric Mitchell

Glorious Change - by Eric Mitchell

A filly named Glorious Dancer caused two significant changes in the life of horseplayer Michael Beychok.

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 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Good, Good Night for Fink

Good, Good Night for Fink

Higher-energy Eclipse Award ceremony Jan. 19 honors longtime owner/breeder Morton Fink with three trophies. Godolphin/Darley also picks up three awards.

 Sunday, January 20, 2013
What's Going On Here: Recasting the Eclipse

What's Going On Here: Recasting the Eclipse

The goal is to make the event more exciting and accessible to fans.

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 Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Eclipse Awards Get Their Groove Back

Holding the Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park plus the addition of several new charity events has given the event new life.

 Thursday, January 10, 2013
What's Going On Here: Doing the Right Thing

What's Going On Here: Doing the Right Thing

TCA is raising money and awareness.

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 Tuesday, January 08, 2013
The Upside of Into Mischief

The Upside of Into Mischief

Hot second-crop sire Into Mischief is proving the value of Spendthrift Farm's breeding incentive program called "Share the Upside."

 Monday, January 07, 2013
Activity Brisk at TCA Charity Auction

Activity Brisk at TCA Charity Auction

Brisk bidding on 22 stallion seasons and assorted getaways and sports packages raised more than $750,000 Jan. 5, during the 23rd Annual Select Stallion Season Auction benefiting the Thoroughbred Charities of America.

 Saturday, January 05, 2013
New Year, New Look, and More

New Year, New Look, and More

Our mission is to engage, educate, and entertain.

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 Wednesday, January 02, 2013
WGOH: Searching for Unity, Again

WGOH: Searching for Unity, Again

It's time to revisit the idea of a national marketing cooperative

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 Tuesday, December 11, 2012
What's Going On Here: Focus on the Experience

What's Going On Here: Focus on the Experience

Hosting the Championships requires more than providing a seat.

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 Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Writing Award Prize Benefits RMTC

Writing Award Prize Benefits RMTC

The $25,000 prize intended for three New York Times writers will instead benefit drug testing programs. The newspaper's editorial ethics policy prohibits the writers from accepting the award.

 Tuesday, December 04, 2012
What's Going On Here: Breeders Get a Break

What's Going On Here: Breeders Get a Break

The average stud fee has decreased 6% for the 2013 breeding season.

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Demoiselle Will Crown New Stakes Winner

All seven juveniles in the field are chasing their first black-type victory.

 Wednesday, November 21, 2012
What's Going On Here: Tough Sell Ahead

What's Going On Here: Tough Sell Ahead

Kentucky's chances at a casino bill in 2013 appear slim.

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 Tuesday, November 20, 2012
What's Going On Here: Rising from the Ashes

What's Going On Here: Rising from the Ashes

The broodmare market, a driving force in the industry, holds promise.

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 Tuesday, November 13, 2012
George Vancouver Kicks to Take Juvenile Turf

George Vancouver Kicks to Take Juvenile Turf

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien won his first Breeders' Cup World Championships race of the weekend when George Vancouver made a great kick in midstretch to take the $1 million Juvenile Turf by 1 1/4 lengths.

 Saturday, November 03, 2012

Fast Bullet Takes a Shot in the Sprint

Trainer Bob Baffert believes Fast Bullet deserves a shot in the Breeders' Cup Sprint, even though it is the ligthly raced colt's first start of the year.

 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Spendthrift's Beholder Takes Juvenile Fillies

Spendthrift's Beholder Takes Juvenile Fillies

Beholder ran gate to wire in the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

 Friday, November 02, 2012
Amazombie Primed for Second Sprint Attack

Amazombie Primed for Second Sprint Attack

Throw out his last race, said trainer Bill Spawr of Amazombie. The Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint favorite is ready to repeat.

 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Sprint is Right Race, Right Time For Duo

Sprint is Right Race, Right Time For Duo

The six-furlong Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) isn't the ideal distance for two top contenders in this race, say their trainers, but it's the race that fits them best at this time.

 Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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