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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL., March 2, 2021 — So, does the Kentucky Derby go through Bob Baffert, Brad Cox, or Shug McGaughey? Good question, right? This
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, January 16, 2021 — The 2020 Eclipse Awards finalists were announced yesterday and as expected revealed no major surprises, but with some
By Keith Pettyjohn — As always, this edition of the Breeders’ Cup certainly was a great event but, of course, some races and performances stand
I’m calling an audible. Beneath Sunday’s “Hot Takes” column we promised to get to Friday’s “Future Stars” program. That can wait. Instead, I wanted to
We’ve set it before and there’s no good reason to stop now. As a Thoroughbred racing event, the Breeders’ Cup never fails to fire. Off
As we await Wednesday morning’s announcement of Breeders’ Cup pre-entered horses for the 37th time, a few hot takes on Saturday’s state-bred programs at Belmont
Casual sports fans are probably aware of what will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday and, given the state of the sports landscape, television
By Keith Pettyjohn — We’ve all heard it before, and we’ve heard it more than once: “Saratoga: The Graveyard of Favorites.”And wasn’t that ever the
Before we get into the heart of this week’s racing — virtually all Saratoga all the time, with stopovers at the Jersey Shore for the
Not much to see here, except for an exceptional champion and protem Horse of the Year, the five year old mare Monomoy Girl. Her coming
Anyone with a three-digit IQ understands that life will never be the same again. But with Saturday’s announcements that Belmont Park will open June 4
I’m a big fan of opening days. And given today’s realities, more so now than ever. Santa Anita opens today; Churchill Downs Saturday and New
Edited Churchill Release – Horses are back at Churchill Downs and they are ready to run. Saturday’s Opening Day program of the 2020 Spring Meet
Money isn’t everything. This is never more true than when it comes to ranking the best of thoroughbred racing. Strictly based on earnings, Midnight Bisou
By JENNIE REES — A year ago, Kentucky Oaks winner Monomoy Girl won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Brad Cox’s hometown track of Churchill Downs
