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Conviction pulls Stevens and Lukas out of their slumps.
Trainer finds victory in seventh Kentucky Derby start
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Take the walkover from the barns to the saddling paddock with Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Cameo by Overanalyze.
Eric Mitchell recaps the Kentucky Oaks, won by Princess of Sylmar, and the other stakes action on Oaks day.
The winner is a homebred for Don Dizney, who also bred and raced the winner's dam and granddam.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Frac Daddy and Java's War getting bathed following April 27, 2013 works at Churchill Downs.
Ken McPeek talks about Frac Daddy and Java's War at Churchill Downs the morning of April 27.
Frac Daddy and Java's War have five-furlong maintenance works at Churchill Downs April 27.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
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, 2013Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said Sheikh Mohammed was unaware that steroids were being given.
Friday, April 26, 2013
There should be a spot in the Derby for a special filly.
The champion-producing mare changed the life of a small Missouri breeding operation.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A better presentation would be helpful, as would better information.
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
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
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
Security at racetracks has been too reactionary.
Fasig-Tipton Texas' 2-year-olds sale offered older horses for first time.
Sunday, April 07, 2013Scotti, 86, worked in racing as a jockey, trainer, and jockey agent. He died March 30.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Breeders' Cup should take the uncertainty out of site selection.
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is now stabilized with a full board of directors.
Friday, March 15, 2013Declining handle is forcing the closure of the state's only freestanding OTB network.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
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 Joy daughter and Augustin Stable homebred prevails in rough-run grade III at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
The daughter of Harlan's Holiday got her second career graded stakes win in her second start of the year.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
Owners and breeders shine in weekend stakes.
If racetracks look like they don't care, why should the new fan?
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
The good news is Churchill recognizes changes will be made.
A filly named Glorious Dancer caused two significant changes in the life of horseplayer Michael Beychok.
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
The goal is to make the event more exciting and accessible to fans.
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
TCA is raising money and awareness.
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
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
Our mission is to engage, educate, and entertain.
It's time to revisit the idea of a national marketing cooperative
Hosting the Championships requires more than providing a seat.
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
The average stud fee has decreased 6% for the 2013 breeding season.
All seven juveniles in the field are chasing their first black-type victory.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Kentucky's chances at a casino bill in 2013 appear slim.
The broodmare market, a driving force in the industry, holds promise.
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, 2012Trainer 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
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
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
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.
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