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Ellis Park, Gaffalione’s Launching Pad to KY Downs

POSTED: July 31, 2025

Irish Aces, with Tyler Gaffalione aboard, edged Nineeleventurbo to win the $500,000 Big Ass Fans Tapit Stakes at Kentucky downs.. (Coady Media) Jockey only two...

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Christine Jones Self-Nominates for 2025 FTBOA Board of Directors

POSTED: July 31, 2025

Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services at Pleasant Acres Stallions (Photo courtesy of Pleasant Acres Stallions) Pleasant Acres Stallions Press Release MORRISTON, Fla. – Christine...

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The Test by The Thorograph Numbers and Patterns

POSTED: July 31, 2025

Ways and Means floats to the lead late in the turn to take the 2024 Test Stakes. (Dom Napolitano) We are back with another Thorograph...

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Nine Horses Named Md. HoF Finalists 

POSTED: July 31, 2025

Cathryn Sophia won the 2016 Forward Gal and Davona Dale (seen above) at Gulfstream Park and the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. (Coglianese photo) Maryland...

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Traditions and Superstitions: Pimlico’s Stall 40

POSTED: July 31, 2025

Always Dreaming felt quite comfy in Stall 40 after his Derby victory in 2017. The sign attached to the wall notes other champions who stayed...

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‘She just breathes different air’

POSTED: July 30, 2025

Ann Merryman. (Jim McCue/TMJC) A Day with Ann Merryman By Mackenzie Pfeiffer Ann Merryman made headlines this summer when her stunning homebred colt by Great...

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1/ST to Honor Lukas and Clement

POSTED: July 30, 2025

D. Wayne Lukas, left (MJC) Christophe Clement, right (Sonny Hughes) The Santa Monica is to be renamed for D. Wayne Lukas and the La Prevoyante is to...

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If anyone can, Calandagan – French Ace gets belated British Group 1 in King George triumph

POSTED: July 28, 2025

Calandagan invades from France and conquers the King George (JTW Equine Images) By JTW Equine Images Cheese. The Jet Set. Painting their fighter jets. Wine....

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For Randy Miles, Horse Racing was a Family Tradition

POSTED: July 27, 2025

Randy Miles at the viewing stand at Crupi's New Castle Farm with his dog Dash. (Photo courtesy of Randy Miles) By Ben Baugh Randy Miles was...

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