Look Back: Noor Edges Citation in San Juan Capistrano
During the years that Webb Everett has been making weights for the Santa Anita Handicap, the closeness of the finishes has made him look like a man whose foresight closely matches his hindsight.
Keyword: Noor
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Pedigree Analysis: Nasrullah
A son of the brilliant Italian champion Nearco, Nasrullah was one of a cluster of important sires from his immediate family.
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Keeneland Library Sets Spring Lecture Series
The Keeneland Library Lecture Series has scheduled several events for 2015, all spotlighting horses and people in Thoroughbred racing.
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Old Friends Hall of Fame Day Draws Supporters
On Oct. 17, I was graciously invited to attend a benefit for Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility near Georgetown, Ky. honoring Hall of Fame members Skip Away, Noor, and Precisionist.
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Hall of Fame Day at Old Friends Oct. 17
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm near Georgetown, Ky., has partnered with the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Nick Ryan's Saloon to present "Hall of Fame Day at Old Friends" Monday, Oct. 17.
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Blog: Update on Noor and Tribute to Awad
Esther Marr updates the status of Noor's remains, and remembers Awad.
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Funds Still Needed for Noor to Old Friends
In my last blog post, I mentioned that sufficient funds had been raised for the body of Hall of Famer Noor to be transferred to Old Friends. It has been brought to my attention that this not the case, however.
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Old Friends Awaits Noor's Remains
An effort is being made to disinter Hall of Famer Noor and transfer the horse's remains to Old Friends near Georgetown, Ky.
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Noor's Four Over Citation
Noor beat Calumet Farm's mighty Citation four consecutive times. That alone should be enough to earn a horse entry in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
