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It’s Christmastide Day at Laurel Park

POSTED: December 24, 2021

LAUREL, Md. – Maryland Jockey Club presents their nine-race Christmastide Day program Sunday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park. On the program are six stakes races totaling $650,000. For your holiday...

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Year in Review: The Year We Lost Galileo

POSTED: December 23, 2021

Urban Sea gave birth to a Sadler’s Wells foal on 30 March 1998. The 1993 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-winning mare and the 14-time Champion...

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Year in Review: The Year of Charlie Appleby

POSTED: December 23, 2021

In 2021, Charlie Appleby came to the fore as a top-class trainer as he took 17 top-level victories around the world. While Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien...

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2021 Review: Rachael Blackmore Jump Racing’s Star of 2021

POSTED: December 23, 2021

A regular feature at the end of any sporting year is the presentation of awards in recognition of success throughout the season.  Last week saw...

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Year in Review: Keri Brion – What A Year

POSTED: December 23, 2021

Rewind the clock twelve months and Jonathan Sheppard’s loyal assistant trainer of 12 years, Keri Brion, is in Ireland overseeing the training of six of...

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Soaring Like a Pegasus – Man o’ War’s Immortality 

POSTED: December 18, 2021

Next for your enjoyment in our “Author’s Corner” series is consummate story-teller Dorothy Ours’ double scoop of the immortal champion Man o’ War and his...

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An Interview with Author Dawn LeFevre about Racetrack Rogues and Writing

POSTED: December 16, 2021

Our next offering from Past The Wire’s “Author’s Corner” is Dawn Leferve’s exciting new novel Racetrack Rogues. Drawing on her own experiences as a horsewoman Dawn...

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Understanding the Equine Athlete Beyond the Physical

POSTED: December 14, 2021

The next offering from Past The Wire’s “Author’s Corner” is a fascinating book by herd dynamics and bloodstock expert Kerry Thomas. Observing sentient equines in...

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Santa Anita-Based ‘Free Animal Doctor’ Continues To Help Financially-Challenged Pet Owners With Much Needed Services

POSTED: December 13, 2021

On-Site Facility Provides Spay/Neuter Services & Much More ARCADIA, Calif. – Now entering its second year, Santa Anita-based Free Animal Doctor, a non-profit that provides...

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