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Will she dare or won't she? The Mystery of Shedaresthedevil and the Breeders' Cup

POSTED: October 7, 2020

By MB Kalinich In an interview with Past The Wire Sept. 6 just after her Kentucky Oaks victory, Shedaresthedevil's co-owner Staton Flurry stated he was...

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Tacitus Headlines a Short Field In The Jockey Club Gold Cup

POSTED: October 6, 2020

Saturday’s Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup may be a little light on entries, but still remains one of the more intriguing early autumn races....

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The Horse Racing went on and it was glorious

POSTED: October 6, 2020

Despite Covid-19 and a plethora of industry issues the horse racing world has successfully adopted and implemented a "the show goes on philosophy." This weekend...

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Who Gets To Be An Equestrian?

POSTED: October 2, 2020

In the elite, predominantly white world of horseback riding, Black women face a painful set of challenges. Philesha Chandler-Celeste Sloman In an upcoming issue of...

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Ten Greatest Preakness Moments

POSTED: October 2, 2020

By Peter Lee For much of its history, the Preakness Stakes has been anticlimactic, with the victor romping by large margins. The first winner, Survivor,...

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There's Always A Paper Trail

POSTED: October 1, 2020

Saturday, Oct. 3, the world will be focused on Pimlico Race Course and the eleven Preakness contenders, in particular Kentucky Derby champ Authentic. But half...

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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and the Sales Companies

POSTED: September 29, 2020

Even though the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act passed on a voice vote in the House of Representatives Tuesday, perhaps it’s still not too late...

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Though He Be But Little, He Is Fierce: Arts and Letters

POSTED: September 23, 2020

"Photos by Bob Coglianese/NYRA/Thoroughbred Times Collection via the Keeneland Library." By Jennifer Kelly Handsome. Strapping. Beautifully made. A virtual Hollywood leading man in equine form....

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Even in a pandemic, the show must go on

POSTED: September 23, 2020

Newton Buchner, Jr., Senior Director, Broadcast Operations, TVG Network, explains how the nation’s largest horse racing network, ramped up the production of HD horse racing...

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