Posted by PatCummings 4 days ago (http://www.bloodhorse.com) Category: Perspectives
Steve Haskin looks back at the career of a horse who just kept on fighting, and always seemed to run into a monster. discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 14 days ago (http://paulmoranattheraces.blogspot.com) Category: Perspectives
Longtime NY racing writer Paul Moran speculates about whether NYRA might close for two months in 2009. discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 15 days ago (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com) Category: Perspectives
Is it just me, or is the layout on this website the worst there is in racing? Will anyone want to hunt for the stories? discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 20 days ago (http://www.horseraceinsider.com) Category: Perspectives
Bill Christine pens a fabulous piece on the crazy comparison of Breeders' Cup ticket prices at Santa Anita to a Dodgers or Lakers game. "All the Dodgers and the Lakers have to do is unlock the turnstiles; racing, except for a few precious days a year, does not enjoy that luxury. Even the Breeders' Cup does not enjoy that luxury." discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 24 days ago (http://www.bloodhorse.com) Category: Perspectives
Leave it to the written wisdom of Steve Haskin to put Sheikh Mohammed's loaded stack of Derby hopefuls into the proper perspective. Thank you Steve! discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 26 days ago (http://www.zwire.com) Category: Perspectives
According to the California Horse Racing Board, Aidan O'Brien broke the state's lasix regulations at the October 25 Breeders' Cup because he didn't know the rules. Does that sound credible? If the link takes you to the wrong page, look for the title, "Say What?" discuss this »
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Posted by Powercap 29 days ago (http://gregcalabrese.blogspot.com) Category: Perspectives
Mass voters banned dog racing could horse racing be next? discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 36 days ago (http://www.bloodhorse.com) Category: Perspectives
Finally, Richard Migliore got the Breeders' Cup win that has eluded him. Steve Haskin's piece is a special one. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 36 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com) Category: Perspectives
Zenyatta "picked the wrong year to be good. Zenyatta is not the Horse of the Year. Curlin is...The filly Azeri was named Horse of the Year in 2002 and did not face the boys, but that was a year when no male did anything special. War Emblem was named 3-year-old champion and Left Bank was the older horse champ. Both had relatively modest credential discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 58 days ago (http://www.bloodhorse.com) Category: Perspectives
Given all the "hype" about Curlin v. Big Brown, Steve Haskin reviews a real rivalry that could travel across the pond. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 64 days ago (http://cs.bloodhorse.com) Category: Perspectives
Dan Liebman from Bloodhorse reports on Larry and Cindy Jones and their 2009 plan to step away from the game, at least, for now. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 69 days ago (http://www.sgvtribune.com) Category: Perspectives
Art Wilson: "Curlin won at Monmouth Park last year over a track that was so sloppy it couldn't have been any safer than an unproven Pro-Ride surface that will have had 23 racing days to prove itself before the Breeders' Cup.: discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 72 days ago (http://www.zwire.com) Category: Perspectives
"Finley's research (says) that there is no magic bullet for handicapping races over synthetic tracks. Anyone who hoped analysis would show horses foaled under a full moon in February might have an edge will have their hopes dashed." Look for the story title if the link takes you to a table of contents. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 80 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com) Category: Perspectives
It's simple to Bill Finley - Jess Jackson should send Curlin to the Breeders' Cup. "Champions handle obstacles, they don't run from them." discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 81 days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk) Category: Perspectives
The Arc de Triomphe is not a Breeders' Cup prep race, but the American-centric racing observer considers that the case. Zarkava's win in the Prix Vermille should void the distance concerns for the Arc. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 84 days ago (http://www.saratogian.com) Category: Perspectives
Columnist Mike Veitch suggests its too early to judge Santa Anita's decision to use Pro Ride until it is used for live racing and combined, it should make for the most interesting Breeders' Cup since it began. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 86 days ago (http://startelegramsports.typepad.com) Category: Perspectives
The cowboy of racing coverage holds nothing back in his latest post. discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 90 days ago (http://www.troyrecord.com) Category: Perspectives
"If I had a magic hammer, I'd hammer this morning on many of the people who purport to be leaders in Thoroughbred racing. Then I'd hammer them again this evening - just for good measure." Look for the title, "If I had a hammer" if the link takes you to a title page. discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 111 days ago (http://www.zwire.com) Category: Perspectives
"Just once I'd like to see a racetrack adopt the supermarket way of doing business - provide customers the product they want, at a price fair to both." The title of this article is 'Green Wrap Tomatoes,' look for that if you are taken to a different page. discuss this »
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