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Off-the-Pace Horse Racing: The Ultimate Thrill

POSTED: April 9, 2020

Wendell Eads On Whirlaway at Hialeah 1941 Photo Credit: Keeneland Library; Cook Collection Is there anything greater than watching a horse win from off the...

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Time to Poke the Bear

POSTED: April 8, 2020

It’s time.  We can’t wait any longer.  We need to poke the bear now before it’s too late.  It’s no surprise that racing in California...

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Hall of Fame Jockey Ramon Dominquez: His Experience Plays Pivotal role in New Position

POSTED: April 7, 2020

Hall of Fame jockey Ramon Dominguez has seen equestrian sport from a number of different perspectives.  He was a groom in Venezuela before launching what...

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Fond of Fonner? We are!

POSTED: April 6, 2020

By now, most horse players know about Fonner Park in Nebraska. But how much do they really know about Fonner?  Called "The Nebraska Springtime Tradition,"...

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The First Saturday in September: What Difference Will Four Months Make?

POSTED: April 5, 2020

This Labor Day weekend, as we honor the contributions of hard-working Americans, horse racing enthusiasts are now hoping to have another reason to celebrate: the...

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Run Dusty Run: Remembering Second Place

POSTED: April 2, 2020

Do you know who Ralph Metcalfe is? He finished second to Jesse Owens in 100 meters at the 1936 Olympics. What about Christopher Chataway? He...

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Who Is Behind The Santa Anita Park Shutdown

POSTED: April 2, 2020

By: Fred Riecke Most people are under the impression that PETA was the driving force behind the closing of Santa Anita Park.  Surprisingly, that doesn’t...

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Why Horse Trainers Are Quitting The Game

POSTED: April 1, 2020

Kiaran McLaughlin Photo Credit: NYRA Amid all the rest of the chaos in racing over the past few weeks, two of New York’s leading trainers,...

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International Horseracing Is Beckoning

POSTED: March 31, 2020

Horseracing in North America is largely on hold thanks to the coronavirus COVID-19. The Keeneland meet was scrapped, Aqueduct is being used as a temporary...

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