HORSE RACING RUMORS & GOSSIP
Horse Racing “Backtrack”: Algorithms knocks off champ; Rachel Alexandra hospitalized
Algorithms gunned down 2010 two year old champion Hansen in mid stretch and drew away to a very impressive 5 length victory in the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Florida on Saturday. In the process, the good looking, beautifully strided son of Bernardini put himself squarely in the mix as a top three old and a Kentucky Derby threat.
The day before, also at Gulfstream...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
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Rachel Alexandra, foal taken to hospital
A spokeswoman says Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and her newborn colt have been taken to an equine clinic for pain management related to the birth.
Spokeswoman Caroline Shaw said in an email Friday that Rachel Alexandra and the colt are expected to return to Stonestreet Farm in a couple of days, barring unforeseen issues.
They were taken to Rood and Riddle Equine...
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15 days ago
In Memoriam: 1991 Kentucky Derby Winner, Strike The Gold
Sadly, on December 13, 2011, Strike the Gold. while standing stud at the Karacabey Stud Farm in Turkey, evidently had a heart attack, and was revived by the Stud's vet only for the staff to discover he had broken his left front pastern.
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December 16, 2011
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December 16, 2011
The 1986 Kentucky Derby Winner Ferdinand Revisited 25 Years Later
Ferdinand was a chestnut colt foaled in 1983. He was sired by the great Nijinsky, and his dam was Banja Luka, and his Damsire (his dam's sire) was Double Jay. He was owned by Elizabeth Keck, and was trained by legendary trainer, Charlie Whittingham. Related posts:
Gone But Not Forgotten Part 2 – Alydar
Sports Betting Tips – Fade the Kentucky Wildcats…Sort...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Number Beginning With $ Only Thing That Matters in Horse Racing Betting.
No matter the sport betting for value is always best.
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
Gone But Not Forgotten Part 2 – Alydar
In my first blog, I discussed the late, great Randy Savage who was born on November 15th, now, we go from Savage to thoroughbred racing. Alydar (died November 15, 1990) is my all time favorite race horse. Related posts:
A Review of ESPN Films’ 30 For 30 “Charismatic”
The Top 20 Breeder’s Cup Races Of All Time
A Visit With 2011 Horse Of The Year Candidate Harve...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
ESPN Breeders Cup Telecast Falls Flat.
Plus Saturday Free Horse Racing Picks.
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
ROAD RAGE
Jockey tries to run over security guard
Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux reportedly went wild at Saratoga Race Course. He was arrested for allegedly trying to run over a security guard with his car.
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August 31, 2011
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August 31, 2011
HORSE PLAY
Guide to the 137th Kentucky Derby
(The following post ran on the eve of the 136th Kentucky Derby and has been remixed for this year’s Derby)
The Twin Spires are abuzz as the 137th Kentucky Derby will be run at 6:24 p.m. EDT tomorrow. Of course, you’ve probably heard of the Derby before, so no need to explain anything about its significance or history…partially because I don’t care about...
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May 06, 2011
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May 06, 2011
Lovely Ladies of the 2011 Kentucky Derby…UH YUMP!!!
If you’re in Louisville, you need to be in the infield at Churchill Downs on Saturday. If you needed any other reasons aside from a horse race, here’s the Lovely Ladies of the Kentucky Derby, Uh YUMP!!
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May 05, 2011
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May 05, 2011
SMALL BRAWL
Jockey fight at the Breeders Cup!
I admit, I'm not the biggest fan of horse racing, but if jockeys are going to start exchanging fisticuffs in the winner's circle, then I may have to tune in more often.
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November 05, 2010
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November 05, 2010
MOTHER'S A MUDDER
The Best Horseracing Call Of All Time
ESPN has been playing this all morning. Monmouth Park track announcer Larry Collmus has the call on Sunday, August 22, 2010 with the #3 horse Mywifenosevrything battling with the #7 Thewifedoesntknow... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Follow on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bobsblitz
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August 24, 2010
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August 24, 2010
Calvin Borel: I’m Winning the Triple Crown
At Churchill Downs on Saturday, jockey Calvin Borel reminded everyone who may have forgotten that he simply owns the Kentucky Derby.
For the third time in the last four years, Borel was the winning jockey at the Kentucky Derby after he rode Super Saver to victory on Saturday with a time of 2:04.45. He once again stayed close to the rail (his signature), made one move around a...
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May 01, 2010
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May 01, 2010
The Worst Real Names in Kentucky Derby History
The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday. Lookin' At Lucky is the favorite. It's a fine name for a horse. And definitely better than these names of past Kentucky Derby competitors.
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April 28, 2010
Horse Named Radiohead Derby Bound?
Unfortunately, I’m not a big enough horse racing nerd to know if winning a “a highly competitive second-level allowance race for 3-year-olds” two months before the Kentucky Derby is indicative of possible Derby performance (The skilled handicappers RollingStone.com seems to think so). However, I am a big enough nerd, in general, to link to a story about a horse...
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March 22, 2010
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March 22, 2010
Jockey Fight!
Well, more like a slap and pull, but still, they were racing horses at Philadelphia Park at the time. I've never been too into betting on the ponies, but if we could somehow lay money on jockey fights...
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January 09, 2010
Thoroughbred’s Famous Bloodline Saves His Life
Nothing like a potential feel good story of the year that you know is going to, at the same time, rile people up. Get a load of this tale of redemption…
On April 4, 2008, thoroughbred Freedom’s Flight’s career came to an all-to-familiar halt when his leg snapped on the track at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, [...]
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September 08, 2009
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September 08, 2009
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September 28, 2009
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