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Champion 2-year-old Hansen and Union Rags, separated by a head in a thrilling 1-2 finish in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade I), and unbeaten Algorithms, who stepped into the spotlight with a five-length win over the champion in the Holy Bull (GIII) at Gulfstream Park, top a large roster...Read More
Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, was euthanized at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, due to complications from laminitis.Read More
Riva Ridge was the horse that got me interested in horse racing. To this day, he is still my all-time favorite. This is the story of my love affair with the “other” big, beautiful stallion from Meadow Stable.Read More
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  • Geminimoon719 · Did they weigh Riva's heart when he died? Was he capable of the speed and endurance that Big Red had?? · 24 days ago ·
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  • SherriLytle · I just loved this!!! My mom loved Riva Ridge too:) · 13 days ago ·
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The memory is still vivid in our minds from May 20, 2006, when Barbaro’s right hind leg flared out awkwardly as Edgar Prado dismounted to steady the ailing horse with a look of panic. The debate began promptly at that moment. Read More
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  • cugel the clever · @icy: I'm curious about your opinion of Animal Kingdom winning the Eclipse. Based on your opinion that classic winners Barbaro, Kaui King, etc didn't show their true potential due to career-ending injuries and "should not be rated at all as they proved nothing", how could AK be the 3yo champ by proving nothing? · 19 days ago ·
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  • 12thCrown · Barbaro - still stirring emotion, I love it! That was my original intent for the article, not to attempt to "rate" him. I actually pointed out that Bernardini was the deserving 3YO Eclipse champion that year, but Barbaro remains a LEGEND.. · 19 days ago ·
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Here they are, just in time for the New Year, I give you my Top 10 favorite races of 2011...Read More
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  • Capper · I love that Sassy Image race at Calder, it was Silky Sullivan-esque! I can't disagree with any of your selections, but that BC turf mile was pretty good as well. Sounds like you're all in on Mr. Commons & I hope he gives us lots of thrills this summer and a rooting chance against the Europeans in the BC. · 40 days ago ·
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  • quillg · Brian you hit a HOME RUN with this list... your recall is amazing. I would add Florida Derby (Dialed In & Shackleford) cuz final 1/16th was heart stopping)) · 35 days ago ·
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This week we introduce the second edition of the Eclipse Debates. The Chicago Dark Horse, Chris Sorenson and I will be looking at the 3 year old divisions and deciding who should deserve to be the Eclipse award winner. Read More
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  • kedez2012 · Caleb's Posse deserves it, but Animal Kingdom will win. · 59 days ago ·
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  • grdhzloinz · Fortunately I was able to attend the Kings Bishop race in Saratoga to see Caleb's Posse's win! He is a fantastic horse and knows how to win his race no matter the competitors. After his awesome win at Churchill Downs, I think he has proved himself worth of the Eclipse Award. · 44 days ago ·
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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 50 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 50 days ago ·
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Two also-eligibles will be allowed in the 2012 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 19.   
“In the race of the year, for Horse of the Year it's Curlin ... in an absolutely stylish performance!” Read More
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  • travel_vic · Some testing is so senstive that background contaminatioin registers almost as much as real drugs in the system. The Enzyme Linked Immunoassay is like that. · 101 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · And many of you need one in reality. What i said is completely true. If you want to be technical, over 90 of horses in this sport are not clean, but are because of what is made legal. Winstrol was at the time, so even it showed up in Curlin's blood, it would have been fine. I also provided you with facts above that say that that particular drug does not produce much weight gain or muscle gain, unlike typical steroids. That particular drug is actually used to treat conditions that cause swelling, and it reduces it. Swelling typically comes from when blood flows highly to one area of the body causing it to swell and become stiff and painful. If it reduces swelling then this drug would be an equivalent to aprin or motrin to humans. · 101 days ago ·
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Shackleford has been burning up the track in preparation for the Indiana Derby on Saturday. Shack's posted two brilliant works, he seems ready to fire a monster race at Hoosier Park. A good performance in the Indiana Derby will set him up beautifully for The Breeders' Cup.Read More
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  • Paladin · Wiburn will surprise. Well rested and sitting on a big one · 136 days ago ·
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  • ruffian65 · Welcome to Indy Shackleford!! Good luck to you and your connections!! · 136 days ago ·
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Kentucky Derby winner Swaps met Preakness and Belmont Stakes winner Nashua at Washington Park.......Read More
  • BrianZipse · Too bad Swaps was not at his best that day; two super horses! I remember the Cordero milestone ... I must be getting old. · 161 days ago ·
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  • footlick · Swaps was basically running on three legs that day. He was lame the morning of the race I believe. Shoemaker called Swaps the fastest horse he ever rode. · 161 days ago ·
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Today I spent part of the morning in the stable area at Monmouth Park waiting for Shackleford to take a break from all of his horse business so that I could get a photo of this year's Preakness winner and 5-2 Haskell morning line favorite. Trainer Dale Romans said that in the race, "We’ll just let h...Read More
  • zatt · One more day, Matt ... Who do you like? · 194 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Shackleford looked awesome when he schooled in the paddock today. He was on the muscle and showing off to crowd. Brad Thomas seems to be picking JJ's Lucky Train. I think Coil will run big. Stay Thirsty made Ruler on Ice look better, but down goes his odds even more. Pants On Fire??? I guess I sound as undecided as ever. Great field, though! I am going to the barns early Sunday, maybe that will help me choose! · 193 days ago ·
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One blogger's take on meeting Rachel Alexandra! Read More
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  • SandraLawson · Love this article Scott!! Thank you for sharing! · 195 days ago ·
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  • CauseForConcern · Thank you, Scott. Your description was well described. I only hope that I can make it up your way, so you can show me the "ropes" for you backyard area. You are a great diplomat for the sport. Thanks. · 195 days ago ·
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Monmouth Park gives the grade 1 Haskell Invitational the tag line, “Where champions prove their greatness”. In the past four runnings...Read More
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  • skipaway2000 · I think if Shackleford wins the Haskell, he is 3yo champ - unless a 3yo wins the BCClassic · 199 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · It will be interesting to see who runs in and wins the Travers, especially if Shackleford or Ruler on Ice do not win the Haskell. · 199 days ago ·
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After recuperating from an illness since April at WinStar Farm, Uncle Mo returned this week to Todd Pletcher’s stables at Saratoga, where he will begin preparations for his first race since April. If all goes well and he wins his next race, then the three-year-old field will be wide open heading int...Read More
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  • ScottDick · I would love to see Mo have a strong summer. Such a regal colt! · 208 days ago ·
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  • Bluegrass · Thanks everyone for the welcome. It is very much appreciated. · 207 days ago ·
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When the gates opened and the field turned for home it was not Twirling Candy running them all down, it was First Dude.Read More
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  • DeadHeat · I agree about the dirt statement Stevebiscuit, but you never know until they run in a circle. Personally I've always been a fan of First Dude and felt he had this win coming, so i'm not upset by the finish in the least. All three performed like champs. · 212 days ago ·
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  • 12 Clip · Good article Laura. The transformation of First Dude from a front-runner to a closer has been quite a transformation for the son of Stephen Got Even. His new style is so much better suited for his body-type. The Dude is a big colt that hits the ground hard. The way he closed in the Gold Cup reminded me of how Curlin use to grind them down. A winner of three in-a-row, it now seems like The Dude has no problem taking pictures in the winners circle. I think his style is perfect for Churchill Downs and the classic distance. And remember he was in the race last year as a three-year-old against one of the best fields ever assembled. This year I can visualize him getting a similar trip to the one Blame got in the Classic. There's still alot of racing til then, and Baffert needs to figure out what his next race will be. Although the Pacific Classic looks like the most likely spot. I'm not so sure if First Dude will be able to grip and dig as well on Del Mar's poly-track. He is 3 for 3 in the money lifetime on synthetic tracks, so with him I think the surface probably doesn't matter, but nonetheless it is Del Mar · 212 days ago ·
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Racing needs to bring its head out of the sand and into the light. The leaders of this sport need to make sure that it is not being cheapened and stand up and fight for what will improve it, rather than let others make decisions that just lead the sport deeper into oblivion.Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · Right on Laura, seems like racing was most prominent in the 70's and 80's in recent memory. Let's find that magic again!! · 235 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · To much competition for the dollar.As far as horses this has been a great decade for some really good ones but if they keep retiring the best 3yos to stud then they have only themselves to blame. · 235 days ago ·
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Brian Zipse explains why Rachel Alexandra will always be his favorite ... Read More
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  • KathyHunter · Beautiful Brian and oh how I remember all her 3 yo races too. Really don't think I missed a single race, from the time she won the Oaks. · 248 days ago ·
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  • DonVeronneau · Thanks Brian, for the wonderful words and the great tribute to one of Thoroughbred's finest fillies. I first saw her at Belmont in the Mother Goose, and from there on I was hooked on this champion. I tried to attend every race she entered in the East, the Lady's Secret at Monmouth, the Woodward at Saratoga, and what was to be her final competition at the Spa, the Personal Ensign. I loved this horse so much I was willing to travel almost any distance to see her. No human could make me do that, except maybe the Pope. Thanks for the wonderful memories and helping me to relive the excitement and the awe of Rachel's Woodward win. · 244 days ago ·
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Animal kingdom should have won
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  • cigar · When Animal Kingdom came to Shackleford, he re-broke a bit, and actually out-galloped Animal Kingdom. I just think Shackleford was the better horse that day. · 250 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · I think they were the two best out of a weak field.I can't remember seeing so many horses with such little racing under their belt in triple raves 4-5 races some with no 2yo base who are still schooling heavily · 250 days ago ·
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Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details05/19/12Pim11 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1   0:00.00
View DetailsView Video05/21/11Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1ShacklefordAnimal KingdomAstrology1:56.47
View DetailsView Video05/15/10Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Lookin At LuckyFirst DudeJackson Bend1:55.47
View DetailsView Video05/16/09Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Rachel AlexandraMine That BirdMusket Man1:55.08
View DetailsView Video05/17/08Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Big BrownMacho AgainIcabad Crane1:54.80
View DetailsView Video05/19/07Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1CurlinStreet SenseHard Spun1:53.46
View DetailsView Video05/20/06Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1BernardiniSweetnorthernsaintHemingway's Key1:54.65
View DetailsView Video05/21/05Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Afleet AlexScrappy TGiacomo1:55.04
View DetailsView Video05/15/04Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Smarty JonesRock Hard TenEddington1:55.59
View DetailsView Video05/17/03Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Funny CideMidway RoadScrimshaw1:55.61
View DetailsView Video05/18/02Pim121 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1War EmblemMagic WeisnerProud Citizen1:56.36
View DetailsView Video05/19/01Pim111 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Point GivenA P ValentineCongaree1:55.40
View DetailsView Video05/20/00Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Red BulletFusaichi PegasusImpeachment1:56.00
View DetailsView Video05/15/99Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1CharismaticMenifeeBadge1:55.20
View DetailsView Video05/16/98Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Real QuietVictory GallopClassic Cat1:54.80
View DetailsView Video05/17/97Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Silver CharmFree HouseCaptain Bodgit1:54.40
View DetailsView Video05/18/96Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Louis QuatorzeSkip AwayEditor's Note1:53.40
View DetailsView Video05/20/95Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Timber CountryOliver's TwistThunder Gulch1:54.40
View DetailsView Video05/21/94Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Tabasco CatGo For GinConcern1:56.40
View DetailsView Video05/15/93Pim101 3/16 mD03 MPreakness-G1Prairie Bayou Cherokee RunEl Bakan1:56.60
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