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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
By Gary West — It will be called the Kentucky Derby, but, make no mistake, the race that will be run Sept. 5 at Churchill
Never mind the wheels of justice. Even investigations grind slowly. Last Monday’s FBI bust of 27 individuals who derive their living from the Thoroughbred racing
By Gary West — This is challenging. Bob Baffert is responsible for some of the most valuable horses in the world, entrusted with nurturing their
Now 3-for-3 since adding blinkers, including a seven length romp in his three-year-old Grade 3 debut in Gulfstream Park’s Swale Stakes last month, Mischevious Alex
By Gary West — It was an eventful week, proving the road to the Derby has some sharp, sometimes unexpected, turns as well as some
[A’s, B’s and C’s listed in order of preference] TAMPA BAY DOWNS G2 Tampa Bay Derby: A: Sole Volante (2-1), Chance It (5-2) B: Bye
Three 85 point (50-20-10-5) Derby preps this weekend. One is sensational, another is pretty good and the third doesn’t deserve the points nor to even
By Gary West — The Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of 1 1/4
By Gary West — The Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of 1 1/4
By Gary West — The Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of 1 1/4
The victory may have been more workmanlike than impressive; the margin relatively narrow. Going in, we knew about Thousand Words, Authentic and all the rest
By Gary West — The Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of 1 1/4
By Gary West — The $3 million Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — How can a sports fan not love this time of year, especially Saturday, the first day of playoffs for America’s favorite
AQUEDUCT: Based on her Thoro-Graph figures, Pauseforthecause (3-5) is worthy of the flattering morning line. If there is indeed a pause for cause, it’s that
