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Seven-Figure Sale Topper for Fifth Consecutive Year at Midlantic Two-Year-Olds

POSTED: July 1, 2020

The Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training sale conducted another strong session on Tuesday to close the 2020 edition of the sale. For the fifth consecutive year,...

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Spendthrift Farm’s Freshman Sires’ Promising Progeny, Into Mischief 88th Winner For Year

POSTED: July 1, 2020

Cinco Charlie Filly Hammers for $200K at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale A filly from the first crop of Spendthrift stallion Cinco Charlie brought a top bid...

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A Day in the Life of a Horse Trainer

POSTED: June 30, 2020

I received a request from a racing fan who wanted to know what it is like to be a trainer on a daily basis. A trainer's...

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Keeneland September Sale Alumni Tom’s D’Etat, Midnight Bisou Cruise To Breeders’ Cup Berths

POSTED: June 30, 2020

Tom's d'Etat Keeneland September Yearling Sale alumni Tom’s d’Etat and champion Midnight Bisou secured Breeders’ Cup berths with their respective wins in the Stephen Foster (G2) and Fleur de...

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Fasig-Tipton Midlantic $1.1 Million Opener, Collmus Back For Day Two Call

POSTED: June 29, 2020

Uncle Mo Colt Tops Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Opener At $1.1 Million Timonium, Md. - The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale saw healthy returns during its opening session...

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Throat Surgery in a Racehorse

POSTED: June 29, 2020

There was a show on TV called "You Asked for It"!!! I m going to do my best to explain my latest requests.  Out of...

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The 2020 Investec Derby – O’Brien’s Stranglehold on UK Classics

POSTED: June 29, 2020

When Santiago crossed the finish line first in the Irish Derby (G1), he led a sweep of the first four spots for trainer Aidan O’Brien,...

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The rise and untimely fall of Fred ‘the Tin Man’ Archer

POSTED: June 29, 2020

By Abbeigh Harris Emma Hayward and William Archer welcomed their second son, Fred Archer into the world on the 11th January 1857. Born in Cheltenham,...

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It's Not Too Late to Own a Piece of Secretariat

POSTED: June 27, 2020

Yes you read that correctly. It is not too late to own a piece of arguably one of the greatest horses of all time, and...

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