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The Tale of the Tail
So far, I have talked about some telling features of a horse the eyes, the ears and sweating. The other end of the horse can also clue you in to its mood. Often you will not get a good look at the...
Handicapping Reports for Saturday
Below are FREE handicapping reports for Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Parkon Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018: WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of t...
Lukas Wrong to Say Gambling Doesnt Drive Racing Industry
Recently, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who has won practically every big race imaginable, including the Kentucky Derby four times, weighed in on the future of horse racing. While I agreed with...
Is Remsen Winner Maximus Mischief a Legitimate Kentucky Derby Contender?
Although the Remsen Stakes (G2) hasnt produced a Kentucky Derby winner since Thunder Gulch in 1995, the annual feature for two-year-olds has certainly generated more than its fair share of good hor...
Six Hilarious Race Calls Youve Got to Hear!
Like any fan of the game, I have seen and listened to my share of historic moments in horse racing. Yet, the race calls that stand out the most in my mind are the funny ones whether it was the ann...
For Trainer Rylee Grudzien, Age Is All Relative
While most 18-year-olds spent the Thanksgiving weekend either over-eating, sleeping late, binge-watching television, hanging out with their friends or a combination of all four, budding thoroughbred t...
Day in the Life
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Stallion Stories: The Unconquerable, Invincible, Unbeatable Cigar
By Wes Lanter (as told to Margaret Ransom) Originally posted on December 15, 2017 Aracing fan to the core, there hasnt been an important race that well-respected Kentucky horseman and stallion ma...
New Yorks Graded Stakes Season Ends With a Bang on Cigar Mile Day
The long, cold winter at Aqueduct will formally begin after the official sign goes up for Saturdays running of the Cigar Mile the last graded stakes race to be run in New York this calend...
Top 5 Horse Racing Movies for a Rainy Day
Alright, the summer meets of Saratoga and Monmouth Park have long since closed and we are in that post-Breeders Cup lull. What is an avid horseplayer to do? Take a break from trying to make a livin...