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And They're Off: President's Day Edition

And They're Off: President's Day Edition

Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin examine up and coming 3YO performances, the Kentucky Derby points system, Los Alamitos, and Honestableboy! Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.

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 Wednesday, February 06, 2013
And They're Off: End of the Derby Trail

And They're Off: End of the Derby Trail

Lenny and Steve discuss TailGate, Bodemeister, Dullahan, and the Derby picture.

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 Wednesday, April 18, 2012
And They're Off: Opening Day Edition

And They're Off: Opening Day Edition

Lenny and Steve discuss A.P. Indy, Dubai, and counter-attack the New York Times.

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 Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Farish: Politics Won't Thwart Horse Industry

Farish: Politics Won't Thwart Horse Industry

Lane's End Farm general manager and prominent Republican Bill Farish said the Kentucky horse industry "will continue to hold our elected officials accountable, and we will not stop working until our state government gets out of the way and allows us to have the tools necessary to compete."

 Monday, September 21, 2009

Commentary: Big MC

By - Joe Clancy - I never saw anything in racing like McDynamo winning a fifth consecutive Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-I) at Far Hills, N.J., Oct. 20.

 Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Commentary: One Small Step

By - Dan Liebman - It was an item that didn't draw many headlines. But, as Neil Armstrong so eloquently said about one small step, it can lead to a giant leap.

 Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Commentary: Cloud Cover

By - Dan Liebman - "Trainer of record" is important, but in many ways, it is a meaningless term.

 Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Commentary: Bye George

By - Esther Marr - I've only worked in the Thoroughbred industry for two years, so I don't pretend to know the history of horse racing to the extent of most people I encounter each day in my profession.

 Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Commentary: Mother's Day

By Ray Paulick - There is a touch of irony that Mom's Command will be inducted into the Hall of Fame the same year as the trainer of Forward Pass, Henry Forrest, who was elected by the Historic Review Committee.

 Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Commentary: Distance Dilemma

By Clay S. Robinson - What the breed needs is a series of big money stakes on dirt over a longer distance of ground.

 Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Fifteen Minutes of Infamy

By Ray Paulick -- With racing broadcasts taking a backseat to other sports on ESPN, producers should be prepared for an altered time period.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2002