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December 6, 2019

Claiming Crown: Spotlight on Claimers at Gulfstream Park

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December 5, 2019

Eddie Mac’s Book: Handicapping a Big Day at the Big A

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December 5, 2019

Oregon’s Newest Commercial Horse Racing Track Closes a Successful First Meet

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December 5, 2019

What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

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Claiming Crown: Spotlight on Claimers at Gulfstream Park

December 6, 2019 Lynne Snierson Horse Racing News

By Lynne Snierson Five weeks ago, the sport’s flashy, international equine stars were spotlighted in the $28 million Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. On Saturday the blue-collar horses, those who are the foundation for the …

Eddie Mac’s Book: Handicapping a Big Day at the Big A

December 5, 2019 Ed McNamara Horse Racing Analysis

By Ed McNamara The late, great Ed Comerford was the turf writer at Newsday when I started my 36-year career there in 1983, and I learned a lot from him. Besides being a wordsmith, Ed …

Oregon’s Newest Commercial Horse Racing Track Closes a Successful First Meet

December 5, 2019 US Racing Team Horse Racing Analysis

Grants Pass Downs wrapped a safe and successful inaugural commercial race meet on Nov. 4, drawing horsemen and fans from across the west to Southern Oregon Grants Pass, Ore. – Dec. 2, 2019 – Grants …

What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

December 5, 2019 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell Maximum Security concludes a tumultuous season Saturday in the $750,000 Cigar Mile (G1) at Aqueduct. You need a journey in the Wayback Machine — to the eras of Dancer’s Image and Spectacular …

Cigar Mile at the Big A Draws 11-Horse Field

December 4, 2019 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt Maximum Security may have his toughest race of the year when he takes on older horses for the first time as well as Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Spun to Run in …

Cigar: ‘Unconquerable, Invincible, Unbeatable’

December 4, 2019 Jenny Kellner Horse Racing News

By Jenny Kellner Sometimes a Cigar is more than just a Cigar. Such was the case with Allen Paulson’s inestimable racehorse, for whom Saturday’s 31st running of the Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack …

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S-M-A-R-T Goals Lead to Profitability

December 4, 2019 Ray Wallin Handicapping Reports Horse Racing News

By Ray Wallin You don’t leave the house on the weekend without knowing where you are going. You don’t jump over the fence into the lion exhibit at the zoo without a plan (and live …

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Mac’s Book: I Got the Horse Right Here

December 3, 2019 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

By Ed McNamara Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is a wild stab. On the first weekend in December, off a few races — none further than 1 1/16 miles –you must predict …

Can Sackatoga Stable Strike Again With Tiz the Law?

November 30, 2019 John Furgele Handicapping Reports Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

By John Furgele Each weekday, I report to my “other” job of scouring the country trying to get school districts interested in bus routing software. It’s a good job, one I’ve had for over five …

Tiz the Law: Win in Kentucky Jockey Club likely clinches 2-year-old title

November 28, 2019 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell Some folks are ready to hand the juvenile colt Eclipse Award to trainer Barclay Tagg and the Sackatoga crew even before Tiz the Law concludes his freshman season Saturday in the $300,000 …

Assistant Trainer Learns True Meaning of Thanksgiving

November 28, 2019 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing Analysis

By Margaret Ransom Assistant trainer Carlos Santamaria has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The 43-year-old assistant to Simon Callaghan received a life-saving kidney transplant on November 18 from a friend at the …

A Great Thanksgiving Treat for Your Family…. And Your Horse!

November 27, 2019 US Racing Team Horse Racing News

Say thank you to your four-legged friend this Thanksgiving Day. Here’s a recipe for a carrot cake that you’ll love to make, and you, your family and your horse will love to eat. …

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TVG Finals Future: Harness Racing’s ‘Season-Ender’ Likely to be Contested Earlier

November 27, 2019 John Furgele Harness Racing Horse Racing News

By John Furgele The understated TVG Finals took place at the Meadowlands last Saturday (Nov. 23) in what would be a night of exciting races as well as emotions. Understated is the proper term because …

Bravazo, Seeking the Soul, ‘Now’ Horse Tom’s d’Etat headline Clark Stakes

November 26, 2019 Mike Farrel Horse Racing Analysis

By Mike Farrell Seeking the Soul and Bravazo are two of the sentimental favorites set to line up Friday in the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2). Both horses will have solid rooting sections in the final …

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Dig In! A Feast of Fine Fare Across the Land on Thanksgiving

November 26, 2019 Ed McNamara Horse Racing Analysis

By Ed McNamara It’s our national festival of self-indulgence, a day dedicated to food, family and football. America’s creation myth sanctifies Thanksgiving, so gluttony not only gets a pass but is demanded. Why not invite …

Claiming Crown: Spotlight on Claimers at Gulfstream …

Dec 6, 2019

By Lynne Snierson Five weeks ago, the sport’s flashy, international …
Eddie Mac’s Book: Handicapping a Big Day …

Dec 5, 2019

By Ed McNamara The late, great Ed Comerford was the …
Oregon’s Newest Commercial Horse Racing Track Closes …

Dec 5, 2019

Grants Pass Downs wrapped a safe and successful inaugural commercial …
What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

Dec 5, 2019

By Mike Farrell Maximum Security concludes a tumultuous season Saturday …
Cigar Mile at the Big A Draws …

Dec 4, 2019

By Richard Rosenblatt Maximum Security may have his toughest race …