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War Hero: Whirlaway and the War-Relief Effort

POSTED: December 11, 2021

By Andrew Hanna On December 7th, 1941, Japan unleashed a series of surprise attacks on islands across the Pacific– most notably the infamous bombing of...

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Surprising Discoveries: Sometimes Small Things Beget Bigger Moments

POSTED: December 10, 2021

Welcome to Past The Wire’s Holiday “Author’s Corner” Book Guide. We offer you stories by the authors of six amazing and diverse books for gift-giving...

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No room for doubt as Dwyer reaches for more Vase glory

POSTED: December 7, 2021

Martin Dwyer wins the 2004 Hong Kong Vase aboard Phoenix Reach. By Graham Cunningham Sunday, December 12th, 2004: A nervous young jockey from Liverpool gazes...

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A FOND LOOK BACK AT THE WOR-TV RACING SHOW

POSTED: December 6, 2021

For almost a decade it was my family’s Saturday ritual – dinner at five p.m. and at six, the world stopped. We took the phone...

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Soaring to New Heights

POSTED: December 6, 2021

Strategic Bird demonstrates resolve in Sandpiper Stakes victory By BEN BAUGH OLDSMAR, Fla.­­—Collected, poised, spirited and determined, all of those words could be used to...

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McGaughey Assistant Schultz Hoping to Launch Solo Career at Oaklawn

POSTED: December 5, 2021

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Roughly 20 months after Reeve McGaughey recorded his first career training victory at Oaklawn, another former assistant under Hall of Fame...

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Strategic Bird demonstrates resolve in Sandpiper Stakes

POSTED: December 5, 2021

OLDSMAR, Fla.—Collected, poised, spirited and determined, all of those words could be used to describe the winner of the 44th running of the $100,000 6-furlong...

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After 52 Years, A Farewell - But Not Good Bye - To Old Del Mar

POSTED: November 29, 2021

By Hank Wesch  My first look at Del Mar came in June of 1969 on a clever misdirection ploy by Steve Scholfield. Best friends through...

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The Breeders' Cup also has a point system

POSTED: November 16, 2021

The Breeders' Cup has a point system as a tie breaker for the Bill Shoemaker Jockey award Art makes a good case for William Buick...

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