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Homely Heroes of Horse Racing

POSTED: November 16, 2020

The Great John Henry - Kentucky Horse Park on April 3rd, 2007- Joe Brell By Dawn LeFevre “Looks don’t win races” has been the mantra...

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“Our job is to try to save as many horses and humans as we can”

POSTED: November 13, 2020

By Francis LaBelle As valued members of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation for nearly 30 years, Andre Wheeler and Deborah Corcoran have always taken their jobs...

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She Was Made of Magic: The Triumphs & Heartbreak of Go for Wand

POSTED: November 13, 2020

“It wasn’t her tragic death that meant so much. It was her joy of racing.” -Jane du Pont Lunger By Jennifer Kelly In the mind’s...

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Aidan O’Brien, top trainer, high quality breeder

POSTED: November 11, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. – As all owners and trainers know, it is extremely difficult to win a Breeders’ Cup race. Each contest is highly competitive, as...

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Breeders’ Cup Turf victory fills a void for international training legend Dermot Weld

POSTED: November 11, 2020

Tarnawa’s connections receive their Breeders' Cup trophy and Longines watches in the winner's circle. (Coady) LEXINGTON, Ky. – Last Saturday saw another achievement added to...

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Broodmare Economics: Defying the Market?

POSTED: November 11, 2020

Steve Zorn Auction prices for proven broodmares and broodmare prospects soared this week, at least at the top end of the market. Seventy-two (a healthy...

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Leading horseracing organizations partner with UK to support research efforts to improve surface safety

POSTED: November 9, 2020

By: Holly Wiemers LEXINGTON, Ky., – While 2020 has largely seen tracks closed for in-person fans, racing has continued. So have the sustained efforts of...

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Past the Wire $100 Breeders' Cup Classic win bet contest

POSTED: October 31, 2020

Win a free $100 win bet on the Breeders' Cup Classic from Past the Wire! Let us pad your Breeders' Cup bankroll a bit! We...

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The Melbourne Cup

POSTED: October 30, 2020

The Melbourne Cup is arguably Australia's most important horse racing event, and of course emanating from that is the rich history developed since the first...

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