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  • Wise Dan targets the G2 Firecracker 'Cap at Churchill on June 29.  Posted 1 hour ago
  • Jockey Chantal Sutherland will return to saddle at Del Mar. Posted 9 hours ago
  • Itsmyluckyday to skip Belmont Stakes 2013 in favor of Pegasus Stakes on 6-16.  Posted 9 hours ago
  • Rosie Napravnik will ride Code West in Belmont Stakes 2013. Posted 9 hours ago
  • From DRF (The Inside Post): Mylute will not run in Belmont Stakes 2013. Posted 1 day ago
  • Eblouissante breezed 4f :49.17 (18/44) at Belmont (dirt Training) on 5-22. Posted 1 day ago
  • Giant Finish will make his next start in Belmont Stakes 2013. Posted 1 day ago
  • Unlimited Budget is expected to face males in Belmont Stakes 2013. Posted 3 days ago
  • Verrazano will make his next start in the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth on 6-16. Posted 3 days ago
  • Dreaming of Julia will make her next start in the Mother Goose at Belmont on 6-22. Posted 3 days ago


Posted Sunday, May 19, 2013
Orb may not be the immortal everyone thought him to be, but one loss at the hands of a bad post takes nothing away from him. He can still be great.
Posted Friday, May 17, 2013
Some of us are photographers. Some bettors or Handicappers. Some of use are writers. But all of us are, first and foremost, fans.
Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013
Laura Pugh of Dead Heat Debates gives a Preakness Preview...Who will win???
Posted Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The fields for the Derby and Oaks have been drawn and are now set. Some got lucky, others may have lost all chance. Laura Pugh gives you her take on the Oaks and Derby Draws.
Posted Monday, April 29, 2013
Unlike The Dark Horse, Chris Sorenson, who is taking the safe pick in Orb, I believe Itsmyluckyday has the ability to pull off a Kentucky Derby surprise.
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2013
Over his illustrious career Todd Pletcher has only won the Derby once in 31 tries. He is back again this year, but this time with his strongest hand ever.
Posted Friday, April 19, 2013
Will versatility prevail in this year's Charles Town Classic, or will Ron the Greek and Game on Dude assert their superiority?
Posted Sunday, February 24, 2013
Orb and Violence both put on a fantastic show, but make no mistake, the best performance in the Fountain of Youth came from Violence.
Posted Thursday, February 14, 2013
Nothing can compare to the fire that Rachel Alexandra sparked in 2009. The passion she stirred was incredible, and even in retirement, she still manages to bring forth love and compassion from her fans.
Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Is the Tampa Bay Derby the right spot for Verrazano?
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For as long as i can remember I have always loved horses and writing. The first race I ever watched was War Emblem's Preakness Stakes, but I didn't really start to get into racing until the next year where watched and cheered Empire Maker through the Derby, and yes, the Belmont.

I didn't begin writing until a few years later, when I created my own blog Horsin' Around. It didn't take long for me to realize that my niche was stirring the pot and creating heated debates, especially during the time of Big Brown vs Curlin and Rachel Alexandra vs Zenyatta. I was a Curlin and Rachel fan.

Now I am here under the name of Dead Heat Debates, and hoping to live up to that name. Have fun and let the opinions fly!