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Lasix: Pain and Disdain

POSTED: March 19, 2019

By Chuck Simon No one likes lasix. No one says I can’t wait to treat my horses with lasix. No one says my training program...

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The End of Horse Racing?

POSTED: March 18, 2019

By Charles "Chuck" Simon “This is the end, Beautiful friend This is the end, My only friend, the end” Modern American horse racing surely wasn’t...

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A Conundrum at Santa Anita

POSTED: March 14, 2019

Twenty-one fatal breakdowns since December 26th at one meet at Santa Anita is a lot by any measure. I'd venture to say that number is...

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An Epic 2016 Breeders Cup Distaff

POSTED: March 13, 2019

An Epic Distaff By Jonathan Stettin There have been many great horse races that turned into epic battles of heart and will. The 2016 Breeders'...

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Aristides: The Other Horse

POSTED: March 12, 2019

By Nick Costa and Mary Dixon Reynolds 1875 - Aristides – Chesapeake On May 17, 1875, in front of what was an estimated roaring crowd...

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Unfulfilled Potential: 7 Horses Injured Before Greatness

POSTED: March 11, 2019

The latest controversy surrounding the deaths of 21 horses at Santa Anita reminds us how fragile horses can be. A typical Thoroughbred weighs about 1,100...

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2019 Jeff Ruby Steaks Preview

POSTED: March 9, 2019

By: Peter Monaco The Grade 3, $200,000 2019 Jeff Ruby Steaks (not a typo) will be run at Turfway Park on Saturday, March 9. The...

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2019 Tampa Bay Derby Preview

POSTED: March 8, 2019

By: Peter Monaco The 2019 Tampa Bay Derby will be the last race offering Kentucky Derby points for prep races at the Oldsmar, Florida, track....

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Trap Days

POSTED: March 8, 2019

Those who follow football in the NFL know what a trap game is. That is when a supposedly better team takes a game lightly against...

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