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‘Not Just Upset But Mad’: Last-Minute Dubai World Cup Cancellation Frustrates Horsemen

The news of the Dubai World Cup cancellation, announced less than a week before the $12 million race scheduled for March 28, was exceptionally frustrating for the horsemen who'd traveled thousands of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By NYRA’s Loyalty Program: Time’s Up?

Trainer Dale Romans has launched a campaign to have fellow horseman Rick Dutrow's 10-year suspension from the sport cut short for time served. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

The Friday Show: Purse Inflation, Derby Chaos?

In recent days we've learned the two richest races in horse racing plan to become even wealthier. The Pegasus World Cup has upped its purse to a whopping $16 million, and the Dubai World Cup could... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

The Friday Show: Wrong Horses, Arrogate’s Place?

This week, the Paulick Report looked into a case of mistaken identity at Will Rogers Downs, where a horse ran under the wrong name in a race. This isn't the first time a mistake like that has been... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

The Friday Show: Shocking Results, Weighing History?

Jockey Roman Chapa is already facing a lengthy suspension at least, plus felony charges for alleged use of an electrical device in a race in Texas, but in this edition of The Friday Show, we ask how... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By DRF Bets: Triple Crown Talk Plus $12 Million Reasons

Less than a year removed from the first Triple Crown victory in 37 years, we have an undefeated horse heading to the Preakness, having already completed the rare double of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

$12-Million Pegasus World Cup: My Horse Against Yours

Some people thought the late John Gaines was crazy in the early 1980s when he proposed Thoroughbred breeders fund a $10-million day of seven championship races. That idea, the Breeders' Cup – which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By DRF Bets: The Clash, The Cajun, And The Champ

For the second week in a row, racing fans are getting a real treat. Last weekend, it was California Chrome dominating the Dubai World Cup. This Saturday, fans will witness a rare battle between the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

The Friday Show Presented By DRF Bets: Dubai, Derbies, And One Funky Race Call

The wait is almost over. The $10 million Dubai World Cup featuring fan favorite California Chrome is just hours away. And of course, that is the first order of business in this week's edition of The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Creditors Try To Force ADW Company Founder Into Bankruptcy

A lending institution and three Thoroughbred businesses have filed an involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition against Nelson E. Clemmens, founder and chief executive officer of Amwest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full ... Read More...

The Friday Show: Derbies And Rainbows, On The Scene At Gulfstream

It’s one of the biggest weekends on the racing calendar, featuring the Florida Derby, the Louisiana Derby, and the $10 million Dubai World Cup, where Horse of the Year California Chrome is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Shared Belief, California Chrome Give Racing A Moment To Savor

There are no guarantees in life and certainly none in horse racing. A quarter century ago, two tremendously-talented horses – Sunday Silence and Easy Goer – blazed their way through the 1989 Triple... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Remembering the ‘Unconquerable, Invincible, Unbeatable’ Cigar

Thanks for the memories. I may have seen better horses than Cigar in my racing lifetime, but no horse took me to places like he did or allowed me to experience the range of emotions this game can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

Animal Kingdom Wins 2013 Dubai World Cup!

It felt like an episode of Sesame Street for the American contingent at the Meydan Racecourse for the Dubai World Cup event. The number of the day was “11″. Not exactly what racings fans from the U.S or the connections of those who flew their... Read More...

Animal Kingdom to Target Gulfstream Park Handicap

Michael Compton | 11 years ago
Barry Irwin announced through a Facebook post on Wednesday that Team Valor’s Animal Kingdom will return Feb. 9, 2013 in the Gulfstream Park Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park. The race will serve as Animal Kingdom’s lone prep for the $10 million Duba... Read More...

Japan’s Smart Falcon has some form to make a case in Dubai

Smart Falcon, a Japanese-bred 7-year-old son of Gold Allure, is an intriguing but little-known runner (for US audiences, anyway) slated for the $10 million Dubai World Cup March 31, but he’s being held as a second choice to So You Think in many E... Read More...

Awesome Maria Storms to Sabin Score

Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park/Coglianese photo The striking gray daughter of Maria’s Mon makes a successful return in Sabin Stakes to remain undefeated at Gulfstream Park What was expected to be a showdown between returning stakes stars Royal Del... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Winners in Gulfstream Spotlight

Royal Delta/McCue photo Royal Delta and Perfect Shirl return today in South Florida Racing fans at Gulfstream Park this afternoon will be treated to three graded stakes races, two of which feature returning Breeders’ Cup winners Royal Delta and Perfe... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup winners in Gulfstream spotlight

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Racing fans at Gulfstream Park this afternoon will be treated to three graded stakes races, two of which feature returning Breeders’ Cup winners Royal Delta and Perfect Shirl. Read More...