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Jason Shandler feels the muddled Sprint division is looking for a leader.
The fact we haven't had a Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 does not suggest the event is in need of a major overhaul.
It's Zenyatta vs. Rachel at Saratoga and you are there.
Jason Shandler asks, "What if all the stars somehow made it to the Breeders' Cup Classic"?
How can handle numbers be so elusive in an industry as regulated as pari-mutuel wagering?
Jason Shandler says it's tough to get excited about the race when the Stephen Foster is on the same day.
Final Turn: Granted, it's only been five days, but it looks like we might be on to something that would benefit New Jersey.
Jason Shandler's Triple Crown Talk: What did we learn from the 2010 Triple Crown? Not a whole lot, as far as I can tell. There is still no clear-cut leader in the division.
Hammer Time: Lookin At Lucky's connections were smart enough to figure out Lookin At Lucky could overcome his physical deficiencies and be a top runner.
Like Summer Bird reminded last year, the best 3-year-olds may have their coming out party in the Belmont.
Affluence was too much for Speed Demon (Bluegrass Cat) in the Par Four, Minutesandtouches (Rockport Harbor) finishes 3rd in his debut, and 3-year-old Afleet Express (Afleet Alex) romps in allowance company at Belmont.
Tom LaMarra, At Large: Two days doesn't a meet make, but opening weekend can only help New Jersey horse racing long term.
Jason Shandler relives his Preakness betting nightmare that cost him $17,126.
Evan Hammonds says racing needs tech investment and entrepreneurial spirit.
Breeders' Cup is at a crossroads. Will it continue rotating host sites annually or take the bold step of designating Santa Anita as the permanent venue for the near future? Controversy surrounds this approach.
Cocalero, whose $675,000 price topped the 2009 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, made his career debut May 8 and won.
As of Monday afternoon, it looks as though there is going to be a full field of 14 for the Preakness. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver will have no easy task if he is going to take the second leg of the Triple Crown.
It has been described as funny, eye-catching, irreverent, offensive, and sexually suggestive. If it works on all those levels, it works -- PERIOD.
Jason Shandler discusses the possibility of Zenyatta entering the Vanity Handicap on June 13th.
Calvin Borel and Super Saver win the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby! The sun came out just in time for the big race and provided more great memories for my quarter century of shooting the Derby.
The trainer and jockey are now forever linked in Kentucky Derby history by Super Saver.
Oaks-bound Evening Jewel, Crisp, and Quiet Temper all have sentimental stories to tell.
As always, there is plenty of room for longshots in the Derby, especially this year with the favorite likely going off at 7-2 or higher and nearly the entire field with morning-line odds of 10-1 or higher.
Jason Shandler updates his Kentucky Derby Top 10 list.
A huge weekend of preps will help shape the picture of KY Derby 136.
As absurd as it sounds, Todd Pletcher could have as many as eight Kentucky Derby starters.
Dean's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) takes the Lane's End and is Derby bound.
Chick Lang made the Preakness what it was to become and was the race's biggest booster.
Like previous juvenile auctions this year, the sale showed increased strength at the top of the market, but it also delivered what the others didn't - enthusiastic buyer demand at all levels of the market.
Three Kentucky Derby preps and the return of Rachel and Zenyatta make March 13 an epic day.
Polly Singer of Georgetown has designed three Derby hats that will benefit the Kentucky Equine Humane Center
Once again Keeneland has listened to its customers, recently announcing changes to the structure of its September yearling sale.
For years commercial breeders have mortgaged their collective futures for today's cash.
California trainers with a top 3-year-old should bolt while they still can. Get to a track that won't cancel when it rains.
Because he hasn't yet raced in 2010, Noble's Promise has been a somewhat forgotten Kentucky Derby contender.
Good news and bad news from New Jersey, where the state wants to drastically overhaul horse racing. The good news is any proposed drastic overhaul. The bad news is that it's not all-inclusive and lacks long-term vision.
Steve Haskin's personal diary as preparations begin for the $5 million Apple Blossom.
Jason Shandler says just because a 3-year-old wires the field in a February prep race doesn't mean he is a legitimate Derby horse.
Though he was bred in Kentucky, Papa Clem is a Californian.
Is it necessary for a mare and just born foal to go to the sale ring! Can the mare just go alone or can both be offered in absentia? Read to see what a sale company official and a consignor think.
The "speed gene" identified by Irish researchers should not be seen as detrimental to Thoroughbred breeding. It should be seen as one more tool in the arsenal for the producers of top-quality horses.
Jason Shandler thinks a few horses worth playing before Pool 1 closes.
Thoughts on the Rachel/Zenyatta showdown, and picks for Saturday's 3-year old stakes.
Can you imagine the publicity if the two great distaffers met the day after the Kentucky Derby?
Sometimes, there's just no legitimate explanation for the things that go on in the racing business.
Even though it was only a little over two months, it seemed as though the Horse of the Year debate had gone on forever. Now that it is finally over, I wanted to give people a final chance to express their thoughts.
No story in the past decade transcended the Sport of Kings more than Barbaro's eight-month struggle to survive. To everyone, he became a symbol of courage and determination.
Triple Crown Talk blog, with host Jason Shandler, looks at the Rebel, the Tampa Bay Derby, and the San Felipe. Don't forget to join Jason and professional handicapper "TopTurfTeddy", for a live blog from noon-1 p.m. EDT on Saturday, March 14.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Triple Crown Talk blog, with host Jason Shandler, and a Kentucky Derby Fantasy with
Friday, February 06, 2009
Richard Migliore bounds through Barn 45 at Churchill Downs at a few minutes past nine. That's late for a racetracker, but the jet-setting jockey has a valid excuse. He just got into town.
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