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NTRA.com Selling Memorabilia, Collectables

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has announced it is offering horse racing memorabilia for sale on its new memorabilia and collectables page at NTRA.com and is having a 20% introductory discount.

 Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Horseman Marvin M. Greene Sr. Dead

Retired horseman Marvin M. Greene Sr. died May 22 of congestive heart failure at his Leesburg, Va., home.

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Top 10 Bloodhorse.com Stories of 2008

Top 10 Bloodhorse.com Stories of 2008

Counting down the top 10 Bloodhorse.com stories for 2008. Number 1. Da' Tara Springs Upset; Big Brown Eased

 Wednesday, December 31, 2008
And They're Off: August 27 (Video)

And They're Off: August 27 (Video)

Hosted by Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin, "And They're Off" is a bi-monthly online video series sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. This week's topics include the aftermath of the Travers, Curlin and Big Brown, Synthetic Breeders' Cup, and Genuine Risk.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Derby Winner Genuine Risk Dies

Derby Winner Genuine Risk Dies

Genuine Risk, one of only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), died the morning of Aug. 18 in her paddock at Bertram and Diana Firestone's Newstead Farm near Upperville, Va. The 31-year-old daughter of Exclusive Native was the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Ocean Colors Could Deliver Redemption

Ocean Colors Could Deliver Redemption

MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter

Ocean Colors has the potential to put some shine on the otherwise lackluster broodmare career of Winning Colors. The daughter of Orientate broke her maiden by 5 1/4 lengths at Churchill Downs on June 13 and seems ready for more.

 Monday, June 23, 2008
Genuine Risk Doing Well at Newstead

Genuine Risk Doing Well at Newstead

Genuine Risk resides at Bertram and Diana Firestone's Newstead Farm near Upperville, Va., where she enjoys status as the resident queen.

 Friday, August 31, 2007

Pletcher Makes Run at History with Rags to Riches

Trainer Todd Pletcher will make history when he saddles Rags to Riches June 9 in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). The grade I winner will become just the 22nd filly-- and the first since Silverbulletday in 1999-- to challenge the boys in the 1 1/2-mile "Test of a Champion."

 Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Behaving Badly Looks Good in Winning Genuine Risk Handicap

Behaving Badly, making her first start since her four-race winning streak was halted at Churchill Down on May 6, caught a small field Monday afternoon and did just what she had to do to hold off on-coming Swap Fliparoo and win the 23rd running of the grade II, $143,200 Genuine Risk Breeders' Cup Handicap for fillies and mares at six furlongs.

 Monday, July 03, 2006

Super Spot for Behaving Badly's First Road Win

Undefeated in California dirt sprints, the speedy 5-year-old mare Behaving Badly is in a great spot to pick up her first victory outside the Golden State. She goes to the post a heavy favorite at Belmont Park in Monday's $150,000 Genuine Risk Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at six furlongs.

 Sunday, July 02, 2006

Super Spot for Behaving Badly's First Road Win

Undefeated in California dirt sprints, the speedy 5-year-old mare Behaving Badly is in a great spot to pick up her first victory outside the Golden State when she goes to the post at Belmont Park a heavy favorite in Monday's $150,000 Genuine Risk Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at six furlongs.

 Sunday, July 02, 2006

Bank Audit Pays Big Dividend in Genuine Risk

Streaking Bank Audit got past Sensibly Chic in the final stride to win the $150,000 Genuine Risk Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares by a nose Saturday at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, May 14, 2005

Bear Fan Puts Bite on Genuine Risk Foes

Versatile California-bred mare Bear Fan hit the front near the quarter pole and bounded away to an easy five-length victory over Harmony Lodge in the $150,00 Genuine Risk Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sunday.

 Sunday, May 09, 2004

On This Day...

March 19, 1980
Genuine Risk

 Friday, March 19, 2004

Genuine Joy and Regret

By Hallie McEvoy -- Unlike Ferdinand and Exceller, when Genuine Risk finally gallops to her final rest, it will be after a life of love and affection from those around her.

 Tuesday, August 05, 2003

Carson Hollow Seeks Mother's Day Win at Belmont

Multiple graded stakes winner Carson Hollow will carry highweight in the $150,000 Genuine Risk Handicap (gr. II) Sunday at Belmont Park

 Friday, May 09, 2003

First Winner Sired by Genuine Risk's Son

Virginia stallion Genuine Reward, the first live foal produced from Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Genuine Risk, was represented by his first winner when his son Top Reward won a 1 1/16-mile claiming race June 2 at Pimlico.

 Sunday, June 03, 2001

Genuine Risk Win Bravo's Fourth on Card

Jockey Joe Bravo earned his fourth win on Saturday's Belmont Park card by guiding Overbrook Farm's homebred Katz Me If You Can to a 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Genuine Risk Handicap (gr. II). The D. Wayne Lukas-trained 4-year-old filly carried lightweight of 113 pounds and stopped the timer in 1:09.55 for the six furlongs on a fast track.

 Saturday, May 12, 2001