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War of Will in Command

POSTED: February 17, 2019

War Of Will continued his quest towards The Kentucky Derby with a dominating 2-1/4 length victory in the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at...

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2019 Risen Star Stakes Preview

POSTED: February 15, 2019

On Saturday, the Fair Grounds will host the Grade 2, 1-1/16th, $400,000 2019 Risen Star Stakes, which will be the first Kentucky Derby prep race...

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Reputations and Radiographs

POSTED: February 14, 2019

by Kate Richards When reading about a contentious issue or a tragedy, it is easy to think of racing’s worst-case scenarios. And about the impact...

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A Stamp of Greatness: Citation

POSTED: February 11, 2019

A Stamp of Greatness: Citation By Nick Costa In 1978, when Affirmed crossed the finish line by a head in front of Alydar in the...

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2019 Sam F. Davis Stakes Preview

POSTED: February 8, 2019

The path to the 2019 Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs with the 2019 Sam F. Davis Stakes. This looks to be...

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The Ghost Triple Crown Trophy

POSTED: January 31, 2019

By: Nick D’Agostino It had come to my attention that one of the 13 Triple Crown trophies had shown up in of all places, a...

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Majestic Prince Becomes A King

POSTED: January 28, 2019

By Nick Costa The year 1969 closed out a volatile decade full of upheaval and hostility, but the year was also a high-water mark for...

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Second Place is the First: Triple Crown Runner Ups

POSTED: January 24, 2019

We've heard the cliches before. Runner ups. Second fiddle. Second best. Bridesmaid. Second place is the first loser. In the Sport of Kings, and The...

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A Chat With Rising Star Oisin Murphy

POSTED: January 19, 2019

By Jonathan Stettin Although Oisin Murphy did not decide to become a jockey until he was 15 years old, you would be hard pressed to...

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