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Blog: Cinderella Story Continues

Blog: Cinderella Story Continues

Haskin's Smarty Jones Tribute: The second installment recaps Smarty's Preakness victory.

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 Monday, June 20, 2011
BH's LaMarra Honored With Old Hilltop Award

BH's LaMarra Honored With Old Hilltop Award

The Blood-Horse news editor Tom LaMarra has been selected as one of two winners of the 2011 Old Hilltop Award that will be presented by Pimlico Race Course during the annual Alibi Breakfast.

 Monday, April 25, 2011
Marla Bickel Named Blood-Horse Publisher, CEO

Marla Bickel Named Blood-Horse Publisher, CEO

Marla Bickel brings 20 years of experience in publishing with her when she assumes the duties of Blood-Horse Publications' publisher and chief executive officer Nov. 1.

 Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bearse to Retire as Blood-Horse President/CEO

Bearse to Retire as Blood-Horse President/CEO

The Board of Trustees of Blood-Horse Publications announced Aug. 26 that Stacy V. Bearse will retire as president and CEO of the company, effective Nov. 1, 2010, after two decades of service.

 Thursday, August 26, 2010
Rachel, Zenyatta Featured in Digital Magazine

Rachel, Zenyatta Featured in Digital Magazine

In celebration of the historic year by two of racing's great females, The Blood-Horse and ExclusivelyEquine.com will offer a digital edition Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta commemorative magazine titled "Queens of the Turf: Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta's Race for 2009 Horse of the Year."

 Friday, December 04, 2009

Blood-Horse to Publish BC Commemorative

Blood-Horse Publications announces that it will partner with the Breeders' Cup to publish a special official 25th Breeders' Cup commemorative magazine highlighting a quarter-century of unforgettable Thoroughbred racing -- the majesty, milestones, and memories from past Breeders' Cup events.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Two Promotions at The Blood-Horse

Blood-Horse Publications announced Jan. 16 that Evan Hammonds has been named executive editor and Patty Ranft has been named managing editor, effective immediately.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Red Smith Kentucky Derby Award Winners Announced

Red Smith Kentucky Derby Award Winners Announced

First time winners Eric Crawdford of the Louisville Courier-Journal and John Cheinman of the Washington Post joined repeat winners Steve Haskin and William Nack (both writing for The Blood-Horse Magazine) as the winners of Churchill Downs' 2007 Red Smith Kentucky Derby Writing Contest, the Louisville racetrack announced Oct. 18.

 Friday, October 19, 2007

Blood-Horse Auction Raises $6,500 for March of Dimes

Blood-Horse Publications' silent auction and Kentucky Derby party May 3 in Lexington raised more than $6,500 for the March of Dimes.

 Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Pictopia Announces Blood-Horse Online Photo Store

Powered by Pictopia, the Blood-Horse photo store offers hundreds of photographs from the official Blood-Horse collection, including photos of famous horses, exciting racing shots, and classic photos.

 Thursday, May 10, 2007

Trainer Robert Durso Dead at 68

Trainer Robert J. Durso passed away at his home in Hallandale, Fla., on Wednesday morning following a short illness. The trainer of multiple graded winner Frisk Me Now was 68 years old.

 Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Thoroughbred Community Comes Together For Habitat for Humanity

The local Thoroughbred community came together in Lexington this summer to help Habitat for Humanity. Thanks to their combined efforts, Kia Langford and her two daughters, Kerrington and Kyla, were handed the keys to their new home Aug. 29.

 Thursday, August 31, 2006

<I>The Blood-Horse</I>'s Steve Haskin Honored with Fourth Red Smith Award

Steve Haskin, senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse was honored with his fourth Red Smith Award writing award Friday, it was announced by Churchill Downs.

 Friday, October 21, 2005

Suspicious Powder Sent to Iowa Attorney/Horse Owner

Officials in Des Moines, Iowa are investigating the discovery of suspicious powder in an envelope addressed to prominent attorney and horse owner Maggi Moss.

 Thursday, November 18, 2004

Blood-Horse, Thoroughbred Daily News Reach Agreement

An agreement was reached July 26 between The Blood-Horse magazine and Thoroughbred Daily News to distribute TDN's daily newsletter free to all subscribers of The Blood-Horse. The service will begin in early August.

 Monday, July 26, 2004

Fair Grounds President Responds to <i>Blood-Horse</i> Article

In a letter to horsemen at Fair Grounds Racecourse in New Orleans, La., track president and general manager Bryan Krantz has responded to comments by trainer Tom Amoss that were published in The Blood-Horse and New Orleans Times-Picayune. Here is the complete text of Krantz' letter.

 Monday, March 15, 2004

Blood-Horse Inc. Purchases New Building; Offices to Move in First Quarter of 2004

Blood-Horse Publications announces the acquisition of a new 46,000 square-foot building, located at 3101 Beaumont Centre Circle on land that was originally part of the historic 4,000-acre Beaumont Farm.

 Wednesday, December 17, 2003

Cox New Advertising Director at Blood-Horse

Blood-Horse Publications announced Wednesday that Jim Cox will succeed Greg Medley as advertising director, effective Jan. 1, 2004. Medley is leaving Blood-Horse Publications after 19 years to pursue a family business opportunity in Arizona.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Janney Elected Chairman of Blood-Horse Publications

Maryland horseman Stuart S. Janney III has been elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Blood-Horse Publications. Janney assumed the post Aug. 4.

 Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Auction Edge, Timeform In Exclusive Agreement on Ratings

The Blood-Horse Inc. announced Monday, Dec. 10, that an exclusive agreement has been reached with Timeform of England in which the Timeform Ratings will be included in Auction Edge, the auction catalog supplement published by Blood-Horse. Under the agreement, Timeform's ratings that use pounds as a measure of a horse's merit will be used in future Auction Edge books.

 Monday, December 10, 2001

Auction Edge, Timeform In Exclusive Agreement on Ratings

The Blood-Horse Inc. announced Monday, Dec. 10, that an exclusive agreement has been reached with Timeform of England in which the Timeform Ratings will be included in Auction Edge, the auction catalog supplement published by Blood-Horse. Under the agreement, Timeform's ratings that use pounds as a measure of a horse's merit will be used in future Auction Edge books.

 Monday, December 10, 2001

Blood-Horse's 'Auction Edge' Debuts; Live Coverage Expanded

The Blood-Horse, Inc., has introduced a new auction catalog supplement, Auction Edge, beginning with the Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton Kentucky summer yearling sales. In addition, bloodhorse.com has expanded its live, interactive, hip-by-hip Internet coverage to also include the FTK auction.

 Friday, July 13, 2001

Blood-Horse's 'Auction Edge' Debuts; Live Coverage Expanded

The Blood-Horse, Inc., has introduced a new auction catalog supplement, Auction Edge, beginning with the Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton Kentucky summer yearling sales. In addition, bloodhorse.com has expanded its live, interactive, hip-by-hip Internet coverage to also include the FTK auction.

 Friday, July 13, 2001

Blood-Horse Launches Sales Supplement

The Blood-Horse, Inc., is introducing a new sales supplement that offers more detailed information in an easy to read format.

 Friday, March 23, 2001

Initiative to Attract, Retain Owners Unveiled

Three Thoroughbred organizations have joined forces to fund and develop a program aimed at identifying, recruiting, and retaining new owners for the horse industry.

 Wednesday, June 28, 2000