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Olympian Phelps Has Derby in His Sights

Olympian Phelps Has Derby in His Sights

After rewriting the Olympic record books for swimming, Michael Phelps and his longtime coach may have the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) in their sights with a 3-year-old colt named Cerro.

 Saturday, January 26, 2013
Olympics Faced Same Integrity Issue as Racing

Olympics Faced Same Integrity Issue as Racing

Head of the U.S. Olympics anti-doping agency told Thoroughbred industry leaders how the Olympic committee tackled doping issues and began restoring the Games' integrity.

 Sunday, August 12, 2012
RCI President Calls for Olympics Drug List

RCI President Calls for Olympics Drug List

The president of the Association of Racing Commissioners International is calling upon the Olympic Games to release the names of athletes who will be performing in London with performing-enhancing drugs in their systems.

 Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Miracle at Keeneland: Craig Visits Sale

Miracle at Keeneland: Craig Visits Sale

Jim Craig, the goalie for the United States' 1980 "Miracle on Ice" hockey team at the Winter Olympics, stopped by the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 11.

 Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hammond Named TCA Honor Guest

Hammond Named TCA Honor Guest

Sportscaster Tom Hammond has been named honor guest of the Thoroughbred Club of America's 77th Annual Testimonial Dinner, club president Mike Barnett. The dinner will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington Nov. 16.

 Thursday, September 11, 2008

Commentary: Detox

By Dan Liebman - Imagine using something in your profession for 25 years because you believe it to be beneficial, and then having regulators take it away from you.

 Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Who's Bad?

By Lenny Shulman -- When compared with the transgressions in other professional and amateur sports, maybe racing isn't so bad.

 Tuesday, February 26, 2002

Palatable Solutions

By John W. Russell -- When top trainers are accused of running horses on illegal medication, racing is inviting the same negative publicity as the Olympics, and it can't afford to be regarded with the same skepticism.

 Tuesday, October 10, 2000

Horse With Classic Background Helps Aussie's Win Gold

Jeepster had help in providing a third straight Olympic gold medal for Australia's Equestrian team in the three-day event. Yet the failed Thoroughbred upstaged his more vaunted equine team members to be an unlikely hero for Stuart Tinney, who had narrowly missed selection on the winning team at Barcelona.

 Monday, September 25, 2000