Longtime Keeneland Starter Spec Alexander Passes Away
Courtesy of Keeneland Lifelong horseman and longtime Keeneland Starter Robert Lee "Spec" Alexander, widely respected for his skill with Thoroughbred...
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Bernardini Filly, Tapiture Colt Set Bullet Marks at F-T Santa Anita Show
ARCADIA, CA - Fasig-Tipton conducted its first breeze show ahead of the inaugural Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in...
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A Life-Threatening Diagnosis–Gutteral Pouch Mycosis
The first sign is often a simple trickle of blood dripping down from a horse's nostril. Often dismissed as something...
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Belmont Buzz: Everfast Works; Joevia, Tax Confirmed
Calumet Farm's Everfast (Take Charge Indy), a fast-finishing longshot second in the GI Preakness S., completed serious preparations for a...
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Letter to the Editor: Ben Walden
WHEN A NOBLE CAUSE COMPETES WITH HARSH REALITY How important was Sid Fernando's TDN article of last Friday on the...
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The Weekly Wrap: Not Just A Sister Act
It is said that revenge is a dish best served cold. Peter Brant's revenge mission was delivered under a blisteringly...
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TDN Wins Six Awards at the AHP
The TDN took home several honors in Saturday night's American Horse Publication's Equine Media Awards. Dan Ross won first prize...
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Maximum Security Breezes; Next Start Still Uncertain
Gary and Mary West's Maximum Security (New Year's Day), last seen crossing the wire first before being disqualified to 17th...
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Super Saver's Super Comet 'Stars' Under Twin Spires
With a name like his, it was only fitting that newcomer Super Comet (Super Saver--Sky Dreamer, by Sky Mesa) be...
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McCraken Half Sis Named 'Rising Star' Like Big Bro
Whitham Thoroughbreds homebred With Dignity (Declaration of War--Ivory Empress, by Seeking the Gold) followed in big brother McCraken (Ghostzapper)'s hoofsteps...
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Tacitus Records Bullet in Final Belmont Tune-Up
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Tacitus (Tapit), with Jose Ortiz up for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, breezed a bullet five...
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Medal Count Gets First Winner at Monmouth
5th-Monmouth, $48,350, Msw, 6-2, 2yo, 4 1/2f, :52.75, ft. GIN AND PLATONIC (c, 2, Medal Count--Blue Samurai, by Orientate), 2-1...
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