"Once the gates opened, the only thing (Dr. Fager) wanted in front of him was the wind." discuss this »
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"If (Iavarone) really want to make a statement, he should consider moving his horses (out of the Dutrow barn). Until then the proposal looks like an attempt at damage control or a PR stunt." If the link takes you to a summary page, look for the link which says I Dare You. discuss this »
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With Rick Dutrow's latest suspension handed-down following a clenbuterol overage in Kentucky was equal to that of a first-time offender. Ray Paulick thinks that is short-sighted considering Dutrow's litany of violations. discuss this »
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Dear Jeremy Rose: As an avid racing fan, someone who is truly attached to the Sport of Kings as an active participant, do all of us who love this game a favor. Take your suspension, go to anger management, pay the vet bills for Appeal to the City, and then find another profession. discuss this »
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Lawyers are Confident that they will be able to obtain a racing license in New York so Curlin can run in the Man O' War. discuss this »
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Horseplayers are jumping through too many hoops to play the game that we love. We are not trapped into supporting a dysfunctional system, we have outs and it is time to use them. discuss this »
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"A one per cent increase in takeout means a representative player, wherever they bet in New York state, will be taxed an additional $122 per year to finance a state takeover of NYCOTB. Do the math to calculate your own tax increase." Click the link which has the 'Pay Me Now' title if you get a table of contents page. discuss this »
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Count Paul Moran as one of the voices supporting the possible shift of Curlin to the lawn for what will be the world's richest horse race in 2008, the Arc de Triomphe. discuss this »
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Dick Powell reviews the twelve elements of Big Brown's defeat in last week's Belmont Stakes. Put them together, as Powell does, and it makes sense. discuss this »
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"Today's Thoroughbreds are the equine equivalent of hothouse flowers. That is to say, they are beautiful objects one day, then can shrivel up and die the next when confronted with unfavorable conditions." If the link takes you to a Table of Contents page, click the link which says "Hothouse Flowers." discuss this »
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"And anyone who bet on Big Brown deserved to lose, because they were without a doubt counting on a steroid-enhanced, pain-buffered horse to chemically overcome a quarter crack in his hoof and the rest of his woes, bang down the track, and seize the Triple Crown." discuss this »
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"Believe me, in Kent's mind, if he just pulls him up and is officially eased, it's better than running 7th getting beat 15 lengths and then him (Kent) being scrutinized. This way it's just so bad it gets regulated to the complete mystery status." discuss this »
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Here's a closer look at the first two furlongs of the Belmont Stakes which, in my opinion, completely removes this blame off of the shoulders of Kent Desormeaux. discuss this »
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"The United States may well be the land of the free and home of the brave but its racing is a joke. If any further evidence was needed, just look at Sunday's Belmont Stakes in New York." discuss this »
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"Well, he had horse at the start, but rode not to lose, overwhelmed by the moment, not wanting to be questioned for moving too soon as many had wrongly said about his move on Real Quiet in the 1998 Belmont Stakes that finished a nose shy of the Triple Crown." discuss this »
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For someone who "didn't care" he sure is doing an awful lot of writing! discuss this »
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Jim Bolger has been ridiculed intensely after running and winning with New Approach in the Vodafone Derby - after weeks of leading pre-race bettors to forget about his horse. discuss this »
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Forde to Dutrow: How now do you justify all the obnoxious bragging about your horse, Big Brown? How now do you possibly answer for having flagrantly disrespected the difficulty of the task before you? discuss this »
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