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The Business of Racing: Jockeys and Weight: Too Much or Too Little

POSTED: March 10, 2021

The first time I really understood jockeys’ weight issues was when former rider Steve Rydowski, whom my wife and I had induced to train a...

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Zoustar’s progeny to the fore in Australian Group races

POSTED: March 9, 2021

One horse dominated the Australian racing landscape last weekend, though he didn’t even run – it was Widden Stud stallion Zoustar. His progeny made the...

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Racing’s Bargain Basement Champions

POSTED: March 9, 2021

Everyone dreams of owning a champion racehorse but for most of us such animals remain as untouchable as the mythical Pegasus. But horse racing isn’t...

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For the Love of the Horse - Story on Woodbine Grooms Janeen Lalsingh and; Siobhan Brown

POSTED: March 7, 2021

TORONTO, March 7, 2021 – Janeen Lalsingh’s smile grew ever wider as each horse was walked off the trailer in front of Barn 12 on the...

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Helium lifts himself above the competition

POSTED: March 7, 2021

OLDSMAR, Fla.--Would he be able to handle the dirt? That question was answered Saturday, when D.J. Stable’s Helium scored a ¾ length victory over the...

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Twelve entries for Aidan O’Brien in May’s QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

POSTED: March 5, 2021

Irish champion flat trainer Aidan O’Brien is responsible for 12 of the 72 entries for the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, England, on Saturday, 1...

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The Business of Racing: What’s the Stallion Cap Lawsuit All About?

POSTED: March 3, 2021

By Steve Zorn Last week, three of the leading Kentucky thoroughbred stallion farms –Ashford Stud, Spendthrift and Three Chimneys – sued the Jockey Club and...

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Irish racing rocked by photo and video footage

POSTED: March 3, 2021

Racing in Ireland has been shaken in recent days with the release of an image over the weekend, followed by video footage on Tuesday. Normally...

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Don’t call yourself a horseman if you don’t respect the horse

POSTED: March 2, 2021

Last year we saw and American flat racing trainer dump a horse in a West Virginia landfill. Now, we see a British jump racing trainer...

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