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Racetrack tales and then some, meet Ray Destefano

POSTED: July 15, 2021

If there ever was a Zelig or Damon Runyon type character from the racetrack Ray Destefano fits the bill pretty good. You name it Ray...

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Beloved Bad Boys Of Horse Racing

POSTED: December 15, 2020

Man O' War's lone defeat to aptly named Upset- By C.C. cook - http://www.saratogian.com/article/ST/20150724/NEWS/150729755, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69922639 By Dawn Le Fevre On the racetrack they...

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Breeders' Cup

There is just something about the Breeders’ Cup Classic

POSTED: October 20, 2020

Vino Rosso Wins the 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic, with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard A Different Type of Breeders' Cup Classic Preview The Breeders' Cup Classic...

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A Lesson in Race Riding by Master Angel Cordero Jr. "The Easiest Whitney Stakes Win Ever"

POSTED: April 14, 2020

Angel Cordero was perhaps the best race rider ever. He could push the envelope further than anyone. He'd ride his horse and maybe two or...

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John Hertler To Present Cigar Mile Trophy

POSTED: December 5, 2019

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) today announced that recently retired trainer John Hertler will present the trophy for the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile...

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Columns

Race Riding or Foul for David Cohen?

POSTED: April 25, 2019

Race riding is an art. Knowing how far you can push a horse out, or intimidate a rider or his mount without fouling to the...

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