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Thursday, May 03, 2012
The Road to the Roses went through Florida.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Dream Team Racing Stable's Kostas Hatzikoutelis sat down with me to discuss Saint of Saints, Mucho Macho Man, their respective races, and future plans for both colts.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
A quick review of Gulfstream's 2011-2012 winter meet and a presentation of the meet's big winners.
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Saturday, April 07, 2012
The switch from Gulfstream's fast surface to Churchill Downs' deeper surface did not faze Mucho Macho Man one bit. The Macho Uno colt logged his first recorded work under the Twin Spires, and Kostas Hatzikoutelis and Dream Team Racing Stable could not have been happier with how their star worked.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
On a day when everyone was ready to crown Union Rags, it was not the heavy favorite that crossed that wire first...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Union Rags and El Padrino top a short field of nine in the 63rd running of the Grade 1 Florida Derby.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
With the defection of Awesome Feather from the G3 Rampart Stakes, Awesome Maria is left to face a field of over-matched fillies and mares.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Newsdad was eager to run at the break, but Leparoux took a hard hold in order to keep his mount from using himself up too soon. Newsdad fought the restraint but settled nicely by the first turn and had plenty left in the tank come time to really run.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Dream Team Racing Stable's Saint of Saints breaks his maiden in his second start at Gulfstream Park.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
The eyes of the horse racing world are likely to zero in on two races in particular this weekend: a one mile allowance race featuring two undefeated three-year old colts at Gulfstream Park and the mile and a sixteenth New Orleans Ladies at Fair Grounds featuring the reigning Horse of the Year. While both of those races have their draw, it is the G2 Inside Information Stakes that most intrigues me. The seven furlong sprint drew a deep field that includes Musical Romance, Her Smile, Persuading, R Holiday Mood, Groupie Doll, and Belle of the Hall, and that is just half the field!
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Meet Ashley Tamulonis
Growing up, I cannot remember a time when I did not love horses. I also loved reading, so it was only a matter of time before my two obsessions combined into one; I have my mom to thank for that one. Knowing how much I loved horses, when she stumbled upon the book Ashleigh’s Diary by Joanna Campbell, she bought it and brought it home to me. After reading the book, I was hooked. Though horse racing was not mentioned in that book, which was a super edition chronicling events that happened before the main character and her family became involved in the sport, it was what the series was all about. Additionally, thanks to the series, I actually wanted to become a jockey.
The Thoroughbred book series kick started what would become a lifelong passion. Unfortunately, Georgia is not exactly big on horse racing, so I have never actually been to a live race. However, I watched every race that was shown on TV; and now, as an adult, I follow the races closer than ever, handicapping, betting on, and blogging about them.
I am in the process of earning my B.A. in History at Macon State College, in Macon, Georgia. Along with reading, I have always loved writing. Once I was done with the bulk of my college career and had the time to write for pleasure, I started my own blog, Wired with Ashley Paige, which you can read here. When I was offered the chance to write for Horse Racing Nation, I jumped at the chance. Though I did not pursue a journalism degree in college, I would love nothing more than to pursue a career in writing, especially if it means I can combine my love of writing with my passion for horse racing.