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Preakness 150, Epic On Every Level

POSTED: May 1, 2025

The crowd captures the finish of Preakness 149. (Maribeth Kalinich/Past The Wire) Historic Preakness 150 Celebrations To Feature Live Trackside Set By Grammy® Award-Winning T-Pain With...

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Behind Every Derby Horse is a Workforce

POSTED: May 1, 2025

Trainer Dale Romans, president Kentucky HBPA (KHBPA photo) ABIC press release In conjunction with the American Business Immigration Coalition, the Kentucky HBPA held a media...

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151st Kentucky Derby, Oaks Offer Intriguing Storylines

POSTED: May 1, 2025

Sandman (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) By Ben Baugh Churchill Downs’ biggest weekend offers a series of intriguing storylines for the 151st running of the Kentucky...

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There’s a New Sport in Town, Team Horse Racing!

POSTED: April 30, 2025

Join the National Thoroughbred League's Maryland Colts with owner Lamar Jackson at Pimlico Ray Lewis will be in the Preakness House  NTL Press Release Join...

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Discipline and Consistency Have Brought Scanlon Success

POSTED: April 29, 2025

David Scanlon at his barn at the Ocala Breeders' Sales (Ben Baugh) By Ben Baugh David Scanlon grew up in northeast Ohio, and was introduced...

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Smarty Jones Inducted Into Racing Hall of Fame

POSTED: April 24, 2025

Smarty Jones wins the 2004 edition of the Preakness (Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club) NMRHOF Press Release SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Seven new members have been...

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OBS Spring 2YOs in Training Sale Sees Nine Horses Sell for Seven Figures

POSTED: April 19, 2025

Steven Venosa, consignor of the sales topper at OBS April (Ben Baugh) By Ben Baugh Ocala continues its legacy as the best place to break...

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Behind the Reins with Art Sherman: Reflections on Swaps and His Legacy

POSTED: April 16, 2025

Swaps wins the 1955 Kentucky Derby (Keeneland Library, Robert Morgan Collection) By Nick Costa Introduction As the 70th anniversary of Swaps' historic 1955 Kentucky Derby...

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A Deep Dive Into OBS April and Live Stream the Sale Here

POSTED: April 15, 2025

By Franck Mourier What are the factors that determine the price of a two-year old in training? 1. Pedigree 2. Conformation 3. The “Under Tack...

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This was great information to get these shows really help me a lot, especially when we can get them 5 days out, I feel like it's such solid ground to start working on. Really hope you do the oaks again this year

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