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MyRacehorse- Discover The Thrill

POSTED: March 16, 2020

By: Fred Riecke MyRacehorse has turned racing upside down.  And that’s exactly what founder and CEO Michael Behrens wants to do.  Discover the thrill indeed....

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The Cinderella Horse Is No Fairytale

POSTED: March 16, 2020

After the news of the Jason Servis scandal hit, social media immediately erupted with comments such as “Of course he was using performance enhancing drugs...

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The Belmont Stakes Cultures And Traditions

POSTED: March 16, 2020

The Belmont Stakes is the last segment of the U.S.Triple Crown Series. It is preceded by the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes that make...

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Under The Radar, Green Gratto

POSTED: March 15, 2020

While fans are concentrating on the 3-year-old class competing for a slot in the Kentucky Derby, many other Thoroughbreds race every day under the radar....

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It's Two-Year-Old Sales Season

POSTED: March 12, 2020

Thanks to pastthewire.com for asking me to contribute. I’ll be writing about the business of racing, as I’ve done over the years in my blog...

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The Doping of X Y Jet

POSTED: March 10, 2020

One of Jorge Navarro's most successful horses was an 8-year-old gelding, X Y Jet. When Navarro announced in January this year that the grey/roan had...

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Jorge Navarro Arrested, Jason Servis trainer of Maximum Security Indicted and Being Sought in a Race Fixing Case Involving Performance Enhancing Drugs

POSTED: March 9, 2020

Several people, including two prominent high winning percentage horse trainers were indicted on federal charges involving performance enhancing drugs and race fixing. Both Jorge Navarro...

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Still Dreaming After King Guillermo Wins the Tampa Bay Derby

POSTED: March 8, 2020

OLDSMAR, Fla.--King Guillermo deserved one more chance, said owner and former five-time Major League Baseball all-star Victor Martinez, about the bay son of Uncle Mo. ...

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Prep Races Could Clear Up 2020 Kentucky Derby Field - Or Not

POSTED: March 6, 2020

So far, this year's Kentucky Derby contenders have been a little disappointing. It seems no horse wants to step up and take command of the...

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