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Blind Luck? I Don’t Think So. Filly Wins Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park

I didn’t expect this. But I was hoping. And put my money where my head was. One of my favorite fillies, Blind Luck, rallied from dead LAST at the top of the stretch to win the $250,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park, a few days ago. Returning to California after a win in the La Troienne [...]

Ruler on Ice, at 24-1 Odds, Runs Away with 143rd Belmont Stakes

Well, wouldn’t you know it. On an off track, 24-1 shot Ruler on Ice ran away with the Belmont Stakes. Of course, the money was all on Animal Kingdom and Shakelford. Derby winner Animal Kingdom slipped out of the gate, nearly dismounting his jockey, yet still attempted to mount a late-charge as Ruler on Ice [...]

At the Starting Gate: China (at Last) Lifts 60 Year Ban on Horse Racing

Wow. After a 60 year ban, China is permitting horse racing. There will be weekly races in the central city of Wuhan. But here is the twist. No betting is permitted. At least, not legally. Communist authorities banned racing after taking power in the 1949 revolution as part of a broad sweep that remotely resembled [...]

Belmont Stakes: 143rd Running is a True Test, at a Mile-and-a-Half

Well, there is no triple crown winner this year (no big surprise), but there is a lot of interest in this year’s race…the longest of all Triple Crown races. The Belmont at a mile-and-a-half  is the ultimate test of stamina for thoroughbreds on dirt in the United States. It will likely go a long way in deciding [...]

What? Me Worry? Animal Kingdom Prepares for Belmont Stakes

photo credit: AP This cool photo was taken by an AP reporter a few days before Animal Kingdom was scheduled to run in the Belmont Stakes, in Elmont, NY. Obviously, this is one cool dude. So place your bets.    

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