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Who's the Favorite?- by Eric Mitchell

Who's the Favorite?- by Eric Mitchell

Depth of quality this year means Derby favorite may be 6-1.

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 Tuesday, April 17, 2012
After the Thrill Is Gone - By Evan Hammonds

After the Thrill Is Gone - By Evan Hammonds

The bread-and-butter meets in Kentucky are teetering on the brink

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 Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Hype Springs Eternal - By Evan Hammonds

Hype Springs Eternal - By Evan Hammonds

Union Rags seemingly has it all...including some excuses.

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 Tuesday, April 03, 2012
What's Going On Here: Game-Changers

What's Going On Here: Game-Changers

Racing needs an aggressive push toward national unity.

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 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Camel Is in the Tent

The Camel Is in the Tent

How long will racino operators, legislators support racing's side of the business?

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 Tuesday, March 20, 2012
What's Going On Here: Slow Growth Is Good

What's Going On Here: Slow Growth Is Good

The heyday of the 2000s was exciting, but now we need realistic values and fair profits

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 Tuesday, March 13, 2012
What's Going On Here: All-Weather Cup

What's Going On Here: All-Weather Cup

Synthetic experience key to decisions to ship to Dubai

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 Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Not Too Big to Fail - By Eric Mitchell (blog)

Not Too Big to Fail - By Eric Mitchell (blog)

Horses and jobs are leaving Kentucky for other racing states with casino gaming

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 Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Chips Are Falling - By Tom LaMarra

Chips Are Falling - By Tom LaMarra

What has horse racing learned from 20 years of racetrack-based casino gambling?

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 Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Progress and Prudence - By Eric Mitchell

Progress and Prudence - By Eric Mitchell

The industry cannot move fast enough in the area of improving Thoroughbreds' care after they've retired from racing.

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 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Opportunity's Knocking

Opportunity's Knocking

With a new casino next door, shouldn't some effort be made to spruce up Aqueduct?

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 Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Progressive Thinking (blog)

Progressive Thinking (blog)

With graded earnings the holy grail, New York's 3YO lineup is formidable

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 Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Eyeing a Four-peat - By Eric Mitchell

Eyeing a Four-peat - By Eric Mitchell

A fourth consecutive HOY title by a female is very possible for 2012.

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 Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Past and Present (blog)

Past and Present (blog)

Calumet's prime Central Kentucky acreage is as hallowed as any other landmark in sport.

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 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Freshman Match Race - By Eric Mitchell

Freshman Match Race - By Eric Mitchell

Top spot on the leading first-year sire list came down to New Year's Eve

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 Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Putting a Circle Around 2011 (blog)

Putting a Circle Around 2011 (blog)

Missing the trifecta of Strike the Gold, Miesque, and Jim Hurst

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 Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Symposium Needs Follow-Through

Symposium Needs Follow-Through

The funny thing is the symposium has never been more relevant...

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 Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Fees Creep Up; Value Still There

Fees Creep Up; Value Still There

Stud fees are rising, nudged upward by the gradual recovery seen this year in the Thoroughbred commercial market. However, the current tide is not raising all boats.

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 Tuesday, December 06, 2011
What's Going On Here - National Focus Needed

What's Going On Here - National Focus Needed

Concept isn't new...but worth revisiting...

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 Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Go for the Gold - By Lenny Shulman

Go for the Gold - By Lenny Shulman

California needs enlightened and innovative leadership if its Thoroughbred industry is to thrive in, or even survive, these desperate times.

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 Tuesday, November 22, 2011
A Champion Muddle - by Eric Mitchell

A Champion Muddle - by Eric Mitchell

The Breeders' Cup did nothing to clear up the Horse of the Year picture.

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 Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Competing Globally - by Eric Mitchell

Competing Globally - by Eric Mitchell

A lack of top European runners is threatening to be an ongoing problem for the Breeders' Cup.

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 Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Banning Racing's 'Bad Boy' - by Evan Hammonds

Banning Racing's 'Bad Boy' - by Evan Hammonds

In order for the game to get cleaner, regulators need to get meaner

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 Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Blog: Money for Nothing - by Eric Mitchell

Blog: Money for Nothing - by Eric Mitchell

It will now cost $50 for the privilege of being denied Derby tickets.

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 Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Blog:Diamonds in the Rough - by Lenny Shulman

Blog:Diamonds in the Rough - by Lenny Shulman

Racing worked its magic from Longchamp to Belmont to Santa Anita.

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 Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Blog: Keystone Kops

Blog: Keystone Kops

Thoroughbred racehorses require some basic care -- food, water, a clean environment, regular exercise, and veterinary care.

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 Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Intensity Fuels Rising Market

Intensity Fuels Rising Market

The same energy and competitive spirit can be felt in the auction pavilion, as on the racetrack.

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 Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Scapegoat - By Lenny Shulman

Scapegoat - By Lenny Shulman

Why then does the KHRC continue to pursue Veitch, who played a minor part in this comedy of errors?

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 Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Blog: Protecting the Brand - by Eric Mitchell

Blog: Protecting the Brand - by Eric Mitchell

Having horses running on drugs is not sitting well with our fans

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 Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Blog: Metamorphosis

Blog: Metamorphosis

The Round Table has gone from spinning wheel to one rolling
 forward

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 Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Smooth Sailing: Blinkers On Racing Stable

Smooth Sailing: Blinkers On Racing Stable

Turbulent Descent keeps rising for Blinkers On Racing Stable

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 Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Summer Places to Be - By Evan Hammonds

The Summer Places to Be - By Evan Hammonds

For racing to succeed, it must thrive along the top line.

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 Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Mostly Hazy - By Eric Mitchell

Mostly Hazy - By Eric Mitchell

This year's champion 3-year-old male may take the title with only a single grade I win.

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 Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Grab the Rivalry and Run With It

Grab the Rivalry and Run With It

Another golden opportunity has been dropped into the lap of Thoroughbred racing. A real rivalry; not one manufactured by publicists, but an honest, gritty, and scintillating rivalry.

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 Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Rip Off the Medication Band-Aid

Rip Off the Medication Band-Aid

Let's put all U.S. racing on par with the rest of the world.

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 Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Plenty of Blame - By Eric Mitchell

Plenty of Blame - By Eric Mitchell

The administrative hearing held June 28-30 to determine whether Kentucky Chief Steward John Veitch violated racing regulations only muddied the issues further and raised more questions.

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 Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Compassion Amid the Chaos

Compassion Amid the Chaos

The spirit of fraternity is what everyone will remember

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 Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Breed Integrity - By Eric Mitchell

Breed Integrity - By Eric Mitchell

What is the breeding
 industry's responsibility in identifying stallions with EIPH?

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 Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New York's Got Attitude Again

New York's Got Attitude Again

Casino construction, attendance, and NYRA Rewards boost morale.

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 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Belmont a 'New Beginning' by Evan Hammonds

Belmont a 'New Beginning' by Evan Hammonds

The Belmont could be the start of a big run by one of many horses from this year's crop.

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 Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

'This race puts you in the history books. Horse racing is built around these three races.'

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 Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A Bettor Derby Day - By Evan Hammonds

A Bettor Derby Day - By Evan Hammonds

Why shouldn't the Derby draw a 22-horse field with a pair of also-eligibles?

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 Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A Reformer Gone - By Eric Mitchell

A Reformer Gone - By Eric Mitchell

Jackson's drive led him to unparalleled success.. but all was not cozy with the industry.

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 Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Derby Dizzy - By Evan Hammonds

Derby Dizzy - By Evan Hammonds

With four starts in 2011 Archarcharch can almost be considered a 'throwback'

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 Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Great from the Get-Go - By Lenny Shulman

Great from the Get-Go - By Lenny Shulman

If ever a horse was bred to be a champion, it was A.P. Indy.

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 Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Hall-endorfer by Evan Hammonds

Hall-endorfer by Evan Hammonds

Hollendorfer has been eligible for consideration since 2004 based on the rules of the game. It says here this should be a one-and-done deal for the horseman to enter the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

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 Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Crunching Numbers - Eric Mitchell

Crunching Numbers - Eric Mitchell

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is caught in a vicious cycle. Racetracks' and horsemen's associations are looking for reasons to avoid paying dues to the marketing/lobbying arm of the industry.

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 Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sounding Off - By Eric Mitchell

Sounding Off - By Eric Mitchell

Five things? We received 50 unique recommend-ations to improve racing.

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 Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Comparatively Speaking - By Evan Hammonds

Comparatively Speaking - By Evan Hammonds

Comparisons to Uncle Mo can be made to Seattle Slew...and Chief's Crown.

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 Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Kentucky Assembly Stuck in Neutral

Kentucky Assembly Stuck in Neutral

Tom LaMarra looks at the actions of the Kentucky General Assembly.

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 Tuesday, March 08, 2011
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