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Big A: Americanrevolution Wins Cigar Mile, Caps 3-Win Day For Pletcher

December 5, 2021 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt It was a big day at the Big A for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher – and future Hall of Fame jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Pletcher and Ortiz teamed up for …

Medina Spirit - Photo Courtesy of Benoit Photo

Baffert’s Lawyer: Tests Prove Medina Spirit Wasn’t Injected With Prohibited Medication

December 4, 2021 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert may end up keeping his record-setting seventh victory in the Kentucky Derby. According to Baffert’s lawyer, Craig Robertson, the medication betamethasone used to treat the trainer’s …

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The Lineup: Aqueduct, Los Alamitos Host Derby, Oaks Preps

December 3, 2021 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt Welcome to the changing of the race meets, with Gulfstream Park, the Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and a short stint at Los Alamitos starting up over the weekend. Aqueduct’s fall meet concludes …

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Eddie Mac’s Book: Cigar Mile Tops 4 Stakes Day at Aqueduct

December 2, 2021 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News

By Ed McNamara Racing in New York never ends, an eternal loop of horses running in circles around Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga. Some people play it year round, and others, like me, avoid the …

Horse Racing Doesn’t Miss a Beat as the Winter Season Arrives

December 2, 2021 Noel Michaels Horse Racing News

By Noel Michaels Change is in the air on the thoroughbred racing circuit, with fall meets at the Big A, Churchill, Del Mar giving way to winter meets at the Fair Grounds, Santa Anita and …

Hello Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Santa Anita, Tampa; Goodbye Big A, Churchill, Del Mar

December 2, 2021 Noel Michaels Horse Racing News

By Noel Michaels Change is in the air on the thoroughbred racing circuit, with fall meets at the Big A, Churchill, Del Mar giving way to winter meets in at the Fair Grounds, Santa Anita …

7 Points for Achieving ‘Profound Knowledge’ at the Track

December 1, 2021 Ray Wallin Horse Racing News

By Ray Wallin William Deming is known for emphasizing continuous improvement as a management consultant, rather than making changes after the fact. This same approach can help your handicapping and improve your profitability at the …

Ginobilli - Photo courtesy of Benoit / BloodHorse

The Farrell Report: Big A Hosts Cigar Mile; Baffert Derby Factor

November 30, 2021 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell The long and winding road that is the New York Racing Association’s 2021 graded stakes schedule concludes Saturday with a quartet of races topped by the Cigar Mile (G1). The card also …

Turkey Tributes to Desormeaux, Maxfield, McPeek, Pink Lloyd

November 30, 2021 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt It seems fitting to toss out a few Turkey Tributes after a holiday weekend stuffed with standout performances from Aqueduct to Churchill Downs to Del Mar to Woodbine. Cheers to Hall of …

The Lineup: Del Mar’s Turf Festival, Churchill’s Clark Top Holiday Stakes

November 26, 2021 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt Del Mar’s Turf Festival closes out the track’s fall meeting over this holiday weekend, ending a successful run that began with the 36th Breeders’ Cup in early November. Starting Friday, Del Mar …

Atticus - Photo courtesy of Margaret Ransom

Atticus: A Rescue Horse of a Special Sort

November 26, 2021 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News

Margaret Ransom is an award-winning writer who has worked in the horse racing industry for decades who recently moved to Texas from California and started The Bridge Sanctuary. Its mission is to bridge the gap …

Modern Games at Del Mar racecourse - Photo Courtesy of Edward Whitaker

Eddie Mac’s Book: A Nod To Maxfield at Churchill; Chad Brown Looking Good at Del Mar

November 25, 2021 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News

By Ed McNamara There’s always a hangover after the Breeders’ Cup, the final exam for horseplayers. If you did well, you have happy memories. If not, like me, you soured on the game temporarily. As …

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Don’t Be An Egomaniac! 4 Steps to Overcome Ego at the Track

November 25, 2021 Ray Wallin Horse Racing News

By Ray Wallin It feels good to win. It feels bad to lose. Your ego will either make you feel like a success or an utter failure. Spending time thinking either way is a surefire …

Turf racing at Aqueduct (Coglianese Photography/NYRA)

Fall Racing’s Last Hurrah at the Big A, Churchill, Del Mar

November 23, 2021 Noel Michaels Horse Racing News

By Noel Michaels The table is set for a high-quality fall season finale beginning with the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Some top tracks will be serving up extra helpings of great racing, including Aqueduct, Churchill Downs …

Thanksgiving Racing Festival at Aqueduct - Photo Courtesy of NYRA.com

The Farrell Report: Giving Thanks to Horse Racing

November 23, 2021 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell Thanksgiving is here again, that time when we pause to acknowledge our many blessings. There are multiple reasons for racing fans to reflect on this past season. We can all give thanks …