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Angel of Empire Rises to #5 on NTRA Top 3YO Poll

POSTED: February 22, 2023

Angel of Empire, the longest price at 13-1 of three Brad Cox-trained Risen Star Stakes (G2) starters, edged clear in the stretch to defeat Sun...

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Woodbine Winter Watch: Barb Minshall and Declan Carroll

POSTED: February 21, 2023

Barb Minshall trainees readying in the U.S. ahead of the upcoming 2023 Woodbine racing season. (Woodbine Photo) Chris Lomon, Woodbine Communications TORONTO, Ont.– Each week, in...

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Bet He’s Ready: Asmussen Reaches 10K 

POSTED: February 21, 2023

Steve Asmussen, the winningest Thoroughbred horse trainer in history. (Oaklawn Park Photo) Ricardo Santana Jr. reaches his own milestone with 700 Oaklawn wins By Maribeth...

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Apprentice Luis Rivera Jr. Registers First Domestic Winner

POSTED: February 20, 2023

Beneath the Stars gives Luis R. Rivera Jr. a winner at Laurel Park. (Jim McCue/MJC) David Joseph/Maryland Jockey Club LAUREL, Md. – Apprentice Luis R....

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Derby Trail: A Change May Be A Comin’

POSTED: February 19, 2023

Arabian Lion in a Santa Anita work. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Baffert horses nominated to Gotham under trainer Yakteen By Maribeth Kalinich A total of...

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Frankie’s Fanfare: Part 7, Classic Dettori

POSTED: February 19, 2023

Frankie Dettori aboard Freedom Flyer after their victory in the Wishing Well, his fourth win on the day. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) By Maribeth Kalinich...

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Playing the Fair Grounds Late Pick 5 on Louisiana Derby Preview Day

POSTED: February 17, 2023

Undefeated Victory Formation, likely favorite in the G2 Risen Star (Coady Photography) By Ross Blacker Instead of focusing on one race this week, I have...

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Troubled Champion Is Back: Oisin Murphy a Winner in Return

POSTED: February 17, 2023

Oisin Murphy aboard Marche Lorraine after the 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) By Michaela Moricova It’s been more than a year since...

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History of an Owner, Trainer, and Jockey in Celebration of a Special Month

POSTED: February 16, 2023

Three people to help us celebrate Black History Month at past the Wire Deshawn Parker, the winningest Black jockey in North America (Coady Photography) By...

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