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horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Woodbine

Woodbine Set To Race Thursday

Woodbine Racetrack which reopened for training Wednesday morning and is scheduled to resume live racing on Thursday. The track cancelled the last two races of Saturday’s card and both training and racing on Sunday due to three separate incidents that occurred on the Tapeta surface Saturday. The all-weather Tapeta surface underwent “a thorough review and extensive maintenance conducted over the last couple of days,” said officials … Continue reading Woodbine Set To Race Thursday

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horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Woodbine

Woodbine Woes

Woodbine Racetrack cancelled training and racing yesterday (Sunday) as a precautionary measure, prioritizing the safety and well-being of the horses and jockeys. The cancellation was warranted after three catastrophic breakdowns took place on Saturday. On Saturday morning during workouts at Woodbine, an unnamed horse suffered a breakdown. During the 2nd race on the card, SOCIAL DANCER took an awkward step at the half-mile mark, was … Continue reading Woodbine Woes

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Breeders' Cup, Eclipse Awards, horse racing, Lifestyle

Thorpedo Anna Horse Of The Year?

On Saturday, November 2nd THORPEDO ANNA Won the $2 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Distaff. On November 5th she was also on top of the the final National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll of top Thoroughbreds of 2024. In that poll THORPEDO ANNA was ahead of SIERRA LEONE and FIERCENESS. The poll would seem to indicate the probability of her being awarded the prestigious prize of 2024 Horse … Continue reading Thorpedo Anna Horse Of The Year?

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Coffee, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Saratoga

Java For Jockeys

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is a public charity that provides financial assistance to former jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries. Since its founding in 2006, the fund has disbursed nearly $11 million dollars to permanently disabled jockeys, most of whom have sustained paralysis or brain injuries. Many of the jockeys the PDJF serve were injured while in their 20s and 30s and face decades of … Continue reading Java For Jockeys

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Del Mar, horse racing, Lifestyle

Air Horse One

The Breeders’ Cup Championships are cleared for takeoff at Del Mar this weekend. Horses from around the world have already shipped into the coastal race track where the turf meets the surf. There will are some big frequent flyers in Del Mar  for BC weekend.  BIG as in over seven feet tall and weigh around 1000 pounds. But the vast size of the horses does not keep them from logging millions … Continue reading Air Horse One

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Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, Handicapping, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Wagering

Will The Sun Rise In The Classic?

The international contingent pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup 2024 includes 19 horses from Japan. Three of the Asian shippers are set to go in the Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. Kentucky Derby runner-up FOREVER YOUNG is, as expected, drawing plenty of attention, but the other two entered in the Classic are less well-known. Here’s a brief rundown of the Japan-based runners in the Breeders’ Cup … Continue reading Will The Sun Rise In The Classic?

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Breeders' Cup, Fourstardave, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Lifestyle, Saratoga, Wagering

A Cinderella Story

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships begin a week from today. The Breeders’ Cup marks the end of long and sometimes challenging season for those elite equine athletes fortunate enough to make it to the gate. Some horses will show the wear and tear of the campaign and won’t be able to strut their best stuff. For others, everything will come together at the precise moment … Continue reading A Cinderella Story

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Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA

Not Just Any Cigar

The Breeders’ Cup Championships are less than two weeks away. So, it seems a good time to look back on some great Breeders’ Cup performances. First up CIGAR. The transformation of CIGAR from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be. The son of PALICE MUSIC went unraced at 2 before Winning two of nine starts the following … Continue reading Not Just Any Cigar

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Handicapping, horse racing, Lifestyle, Steeplechase, Wagering

Steeple Chasing

The Jumpers return to Jersey this Saturday. The Far Hills Race Meeting is the country’s premier steeplechase event and one of the most anticipated parties in Central Jersey. The 103rd running, known locally as The Hunt, has been part of the fabric of the Far Hills, N.J. community for more than a century, and it’s grown into the state’s premier social and sporting event. The annual gathering … Continue reading Steeple Chasing

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Bourbon, Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, horse racing, Lifestyle

Breeders’ Cup Origins

It was 1982 when a group of prominent thoroughbred horse breeders from Central Kentucky formulated a novel concept for the sport of horse racing. Hashed out on cocktail napkins, with Pappy Van Winkle providing the bravado, their idea was to create a year-end, culminating championship for their sport, akin to the World Series.  An event where horses from around the globe could meet to settle … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Origins

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