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Bob Ehalt: It's Zenyatta's Turn
And now the ball is in Zenyatta's court.
Jess Jackson, co-owner of Rachel Alexandra, put an end to speculation about plans for the reigning Horse of the Year by announcing today that she ...
| Posted on: Friday, July 30, 2010 | |
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Ellis Starr: Classic Winners Clash in Haskell
The 43rd running of the Grade 1, $1 Million Izod Haskell Invitational Stakes poses many questions. First and foremost is whether Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver can rebound off a poor-eighth place ...
| Posted on: Friday, July 30, 2010 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Time For Some Answers
You have to wonder how many people in Thoroughbred racing paid attention to the fiasco that was LeBron James' "Decision." I'm guessing not many because every time you turn around in ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Rachel's Got a Secret
It's too bad the marketing for Rachel Alexandra's appearance in today's $400,000 Lady's Secret at Monmouth Park will not handled by World Wrestling Entertainment.
If it was, they could ...
| Posted on: Saturday, July 24, 2010 | |
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Ellis Starr: Eddie Read Features Four Grade 1 Winners
The 37th running of the Grade 1, $300,000 Eddie Read Handicap contains a field of seven, four of which are previous grade 1 stakes winners with another a grade 2 winner. Oddly enough, its possible ...
| Posted on: Thursday, July 22, 2010 | |
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Eric Wing: Claiming Crown analysis
It’s time again Saturday for one of my favorite handicapping days of the year—the Claiming Crown. It’s like a blue-collar Breeders’ Cup, run on a very fair-playing dirt ...
| Posted on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Do you give a tweet?
I'll admit I wasn't too keen when this Twitter thing was launched. The concept did nothing for me. I really don't care where Ashton Kutcher is having dinner – unless he's inviting me and ...
| Posted on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Summertime Splendor
Earlier this month, I took advantage of the long Fourth of July holiday weekend to spend a few days with family and friends and get away from the constant barrage of phone, e-mail and text ...
| Posted on: Monday, July 19, 2010 | |
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Dean Arnold: A Saturday By the Numbers
With Del Mar and Saratoga starting this coming week, anyone following the races can get overwhelmed by all the action. This weekend was also a stakes-filled affair, and a busy time for any ...
| Posted on: Monday, July 19, 2010 | |
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Claire Novak: Saturday In The Park
Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. That's horse racing for you.
At Arlington Park on Saturday, Tuscan Evening rolled to her sixth straight victory in the Modesty Handicap (gr. ...
| Posted on: Saturday, July 17, 2010 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Remembering The Boss
George M. Steinbrenner III will be synonymous with the New York Yankees for decades to come, long after his passing on Tuesday at the age of 80.
Yet horse racing was also one of his passions ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 | |
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Ellis Starr: Paddy O’Prado One to Beat in Virginia Derby
Paddy O’Prado will attempt to win the 13th running of the Grade 2, $600,000 Virginia Derby in the same way he won the Grade 2 Colonial Turf Cup four weeks ago over the same course. If ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 | |
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Claire Novak: The Love Of The Game
Everyone who follows the sport of Thoroughbred racing falls in love with certain runners. They might be winners, might be losers. It doesn't matter. All it takes is one encounter, one moment. These ...
| Posted on: Monday, July 12, 2010 | |
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