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This AP article appeared in the New York Times and it identifies racing's failure, or at least potential failures, without additional forms of gaming. discuss this »
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Norberto Arroyo was fined $500 by NYRA stewards for twice striking his mount, Hanna Can Fly, in the face on Wednesday at Aqueduct. Jeremy Rose was fined and suspended for six months, reduced to three, for an offense that was comparable at Delaware Park earlier this year. discuss this »
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Mass voters banned dog racing could horse racing be next? discuss this »
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File this under the category: "If takeout isn't mentioned as a tax, does anyone actually pay it?" discuss this »
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...or so the initial comparison from a Canadian columnist. Kip Deville came up empty in the stretch as the 1-2 favorite in Sunday's Woodbine Mile. discuss this »
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"I am pleased to report that (DRF) Formulator Web is now
ready for prime time." If the link goes to an intermediate page, look for the title "Formulator reaches new vistas." discuss this »
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In a driving rain storm, Sailor's Cap gave trainer Jimmy Toner a big win in the $600,000 Colonial Turf Cup [G3] to kick off the Grand Slam of Grass. 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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For someone who "didn't care" he sure is doing an awful lot of writing! discuss this »
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Perhaps the best story to come along in the last few years is being overshadowed by negativity and tabloid reporting. discuss this »
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A blogger in Florida recently wrote about horse racing and why he doesn't think it's a sport. I offer two videos which prove him completely wrong. discuss this »
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A week after a wildly criticized column comparing horse racing to dogfighting, William Rhoden bounces back off the shelf. discuss this »
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The New York Times has published a handful of letters received following last week's coverage of the Eight Belles break down. They are notable one-sided. discuss this »
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Based on Big Brown's light racing history and sensitive feet, a try in the Preakness just doesn't make sense. discuss this »
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Michael Dickinson, affectionately known as the "mad genius" told me today that Santa Anita took the low bid in their choice of a synthetic surface. The track lost a host of days earlier in the year due to rain wreaking havoc with the "all weather surface." discuss this »
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The Hennegan Brothers will screen their award-winning documentary "The First Saturday in May" in U.S. theaters for a week-long national run in 18 major markets starting April 18. discuss this »
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A look at running the Breeders Cup two consecutive years at Santa Anita. discuss this »
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A $350,000,000 estimate has been placed on a new stand-alone casino on the sprawling grounds of Philadelphia Park, to replace the current temporary facility located within the main racing facility now. It is expected to be completed within two years. Over $4 billion has been wagered in about sixteen months of operation. discuss this »
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