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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
By Marc Lawrence — Following last weekend’s NFL playoffs, Nate Davis of the USA TODAY espoused: The excitement and anticipation are partially fueled by a
It is time to give Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen his due. For a majority of racing fans and players, Asmussen is an enigma, a
When the 2020 season began to heat up in South Florida this winter, Covid-19 was prepping for wrecking havoc, Angel Cordero was booking mounts for
While there are many great trainers plying their trade in the modern game, there’s nothing like watching a couple of old school horsemen hone-in on
Whatever the result, we were gratified to see that the New York State Gaming Commission is taking a deeper dive into the past veterinary records
PLANTATION, FL – Four months; not five weeks. That’s how long Thoroughbred fans must wait to find out whether Tiz the Law rules in this
I fell in love with horses as a young child. I instantly sensed the love returned when an animal many times larger than I nestled
All that any racing fan or gambler has been talking about since Saturday was the amazing return of star-crossed Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach. Can’t
From ESPN, prior to the season, Philadelphia became the 3rd team ever to commit $400M to free agents in a single offseason when they acquired
With a wide sweep on the far turn at Saratoga, the momentum carrying him seven paths wide into the straight, the newly matured and much
The New York Racing Association confirmed a Daily Racing Form story* that it has changed course and will now allow Hall of Fame trainer Jerry
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Thank you, Saratoga. I needed that. Just as horses get soured on racing, so do humans. In this case, me. I surely
When you embarrass Thoroughbred racing on a national stage your career is toast. Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is the latest sacrificial lamb to
