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The Churchill fall meet will feature five different announcers calling each of the five weeks of their upcoming meet. discuss this »
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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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He's won the most money of any thoroughbred in history, but where does he rank? Money is a poor variable to distinguish historical placement and significance. Just how fast is he? discuss this »
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Making his first start on the turf this year, Big Brown drew post four for Saturday's Monmouth Stakes at Monmouth Park and will face older horses for the first time in his career. discuss this »
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Sunday's (8-31-08) 10-race Del Mar card features the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby (race 9) for three-year-olds traveling nine furlongs on the turf, and #4 MADEO (8-1) is my horse of the day.

MADEO has always been highly regarded, and after winning two straight in March/April, he was made the overwhelming favorite in the $76k Alydar Stakes. He missed discuss this »
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A former jockey who worked horses regularly for trainer Steve Asmussen, Parker Buckley died Tuesday when his family removed him from life support after catastrophic injuries suffered during a training accident. discuss this »
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Last down the backstretch, Zenyatta began picking-off rivals one-by-one and blew away to take the Clement L Hirsch at Del Mar. discuss this »
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The Thursday program is headlined by the $80,000 John Morrissey for NY breds going six and a half furlongs. The previously undefeated Ferocious Fires will look to atone for a poor effort last time out on turf against open company. discuss this »
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One year ago, the Racing Dispatch debuted a new feature called the Horse du Jour. The ensuing six weeks and 36 selections wound up creating a tidy profit for followers. In two subsequent meets at Keeneland the Horse du Jour is 3 for 3 in terms of posting a profit. discuss this »
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The popular and well-liked announcer at Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, and Turf Paradise died suddenly at his apartment in Henderson, Kentucky where he was resides temporarily during the summer's meet at Ellis. discuss this »
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BC Mile champion Kip Deville was perfect in winning the Poker Handicap at Belmont Park by 2 3/4 lengths in a snappy 1:32.94. discuss this »
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Kentucky Oaks winner Proud Spell looked to be in hot water around the turn of the Delaware Oaks but dug in gamely to score by three-quarters of a length. She's still on track for the Alabama (G1) on August 16 at Saratoga. discuss this »
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I am a Curlin fan. I have no problem admitting it. I don't hold his trainer's record against him, I don't hold his partial owner's inability properly distribute funds against him. I cheered like a lunatic when he won the Breeders' Cup Classic and cheered again when Jess Jackson made the announcement he'd be back in 2008. discuss this »
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A minor injury will cause the Belmont and Derby runner-up to hit the bench for the rest of '08. Said his trainer, "It’s disappointing, but he’ll come back 110 percent and have time to mature. Hopefully we’ll come back with a great horse next year." discuss this »
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Notional, a new arrival to the barn of Mark Hennig after spending his entire career with trainer Doug O'Neill on the west coast, could be headed back after his score in the Salvator Mile (G3), the first Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" race of 2008. discuss this »
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With a stablemate to work with, Curlin took to the Churchill Downs turf course with ease on Tuesday. "It went perfectly," said trainer Steve Asmussen. discuss this »
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Nick Tammaro refers to Mother Goose winner Music Note as "a female Bernardini." She looked strong in victory defeating Proud Spell in a four-horse renewal. 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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Santa Anita president Ron Charles indicated that the 2008-2009 Breeders' Cup host will resurface the track with 100% Pro-Ride material after spending the majority of their 2007-2008 winter meet with a blend of Cushion Track and Pro-Ride. discuss this »
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