National Headlines | Paulick Report | 6 years ago
In the broader news world, every morning seems to bring a new name of a high-profile man accused of sexual harassment or assault, followed by (sometimes) swift removal of Hollywood stars, producers,...
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Cot Campbell: Less Racing, But More Partners?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 6 years ago
There is no question that when one “gets along in years” one tends to think that the good old days were better. I am definitely along in years, and I am pretty damned sure many things...
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Contessa: Our Sport Needs A Commissioner
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
In case you have been a little too busy to notice, the public has completely lost faith in horse racing's ability to maintain transparency through self-rule. It's hard to argue with them. We have an...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine’s Twilight Racing Series: Second City And Takeout Blues?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
This weekend marks the 35th running of the Arlington Million in Chicago, always one of the highlights on the racing calendar. But the Illinois racing industry is currently in such dire straits, it's...
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View From The Eighth Pole: They Don’t Always Bring Their ‘A’ Game
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
There were 16,568 racing fans on hand at Del Mar racetrack to watch Saturday's Grade 2 San Diego Handicap – plus one notable no show. Juddmonte Farms' Arrogate, billed by some as the Horse of the...
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PR Special Fasig-Tipton July: Danzig’s Rapid Rise To Success
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer its special print publication available online and on the grounds of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Sale of Selected Yearlings. This edition of the...
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View From The Eighth Pole: In Rojas Trial, HBPA Plays The Part Of Enabler
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
It must be disheartening at times to be an honest Thoroughbred owner or trainer, especially one that happens to race in Pennsylvania. It's bad enough, as we learned last week in the federal trial of...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: Changing Of The Crown?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Only one horse ran in all three legs of the Triple Crown this year, which has prompted the seemingly annual discussion about whether it's time to make changes to the timing of the races, offer...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: Fantasy Meets Reality?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
A judge's ruling in California has the potential for major repercussions in the horse racing industry and possibly, the entire world of Daily Fantasy Sports. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott...
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View From The Eighth Pole: Time Running Out For Illinois Racing
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
There was a time when slot machines at Illinois racetracks might have leveled the competitive playing field for the gambling dollar. Those days are over. With the General Assembly in Springfield...
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PR Special OBS April: A Snapshot Of Racing, Region By Region
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the grounds of the OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training. In this edition of the PR Special,...
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The Friday Show: Kentucky Derby Match Game?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
There could be some last-minute adjustments to the field, but in general we know which horses will line up to contest the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby in a couple of weeks. Now that all of the...
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Los Angeles Times’ Decision On Racing Coverage Rankles Some At Least
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Do newspapers matter? The answer to that depends on whom you ask. They matter to a 90-year-old horseplayer named Mel Brooks, a Santa Anita Park regular who is also known for making a few movies over...
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The Friday Show: Purse Inflation, Derby Chaos?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
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...
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Campbell: ‘Racetracker’ Salty Roberts Was Racing’s True Unsung Hero
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Salty Roberts died a week ago, and perhaps his death did not get quite the notice his life deserved. To begin with – good or bad – he was the very definition of a “racetracker.” But more...
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Florida Ruling Means Dozens Of Drug Positives Likely To Be Dismissed
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Dozens of administrative complaints for medication violations in Florida are likely to be dismissed after the state's Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering issued an order accepting the recommendations of...
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2-Year-Old Sales and the Importance of Workout Times
Horse Racing Partnerships | 7 years ago
How horse racing partnerships evaluate under tack workout times It is the 2-year-old sale season and horse racing partnerships will be attending the sales put on by OBS in Florida, Barretts in California and Fasig-Tipton in Florida and Maryland. The big difference between 2-year-old sales and yearling sales is the all-important under tack workouts where […]
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2-Year-Old Sales and the Importance of Workout Times
Horse Racing Partnerships | 7 years ago
How horse racing partnerships evaluate under tack workout times It is the 2-year-old sale season and horse racing partnerships will be attending the sales put on by OBS in Florida, Barretts in California and Fasig-Tipton in Florida and Maryland. The big difference between 2-year-old sales and yearling sales is the all-important under tack workouts where […]
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The Friday Show: A Numbers Game, Hole In The Derby Trail?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
It was a record-setting week at OBS March, with the 2-year-olds in training sale hitting all-time marks for gross and average, plus selling more than five horses at $1 million or more. In this week's...
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For His Strength, Record, Garrett Gomez Deserves Hall Of Fame
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
If Garrett Gomez had cancer, he'd already be in the Hall of Fame. But because he suffered from addiction, a disease most people don't understand and one that many refuse to even acknowledge, a...
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When Is A Maiden Not A Maiden?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
In today's seventh race at Parx Racing, a one-mile allowance/optional claiming event for 3-year-olds at a mile, there is – at least on paper – a maiden named Hashtag Alex in the six-horse line-up....
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The Friday Show: Horsemen Helping Horsemen In Court?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Funds exist in many areas of society to help people defend themselves in court. The latest such legal defense fund has been created for horse racing trainers and owners in light of a federal case in...
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The Friday Show: Population Problems, Early Derby Standouts?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
It's no secret that foal crops have been diminishing for several years. Despite recent contraction in the U.S. racing industry, the shortage of Thoroughbreds appears to be on display in important...
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Ramsey To Downsize Operation: ‘It’s Kind Of Gotten Out Of Control’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Ken Ramsey, the winningest owner in Kentucky history and an accomplished breeder, has begun the process of dramatically downsizing his Thoroughbred operation with the intention of reducing his stock...
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Florida’s ‘Sham’ Continues: ‘Fake’ Horse Racing On Its Way To Hialeah Park
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Tired of hearing about “fake” news? Well, for a change of pace, get ready for some “fake” horse racing at Hialeah Park, a South Florida track that once was synonymous with class and elegance in...
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The Friday Show: A Time To Reconsider, Future For Arrogate?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
With the inaugural Pegasus World Cup in the rear view, what does the bigger picture look like? In this week's The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick discuss the event and the race — not...
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Eighteen Years After His Kentucky Derby, Charismatic ‘Belongs To All Of Us’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
A little less than 21 years ago, in the middle of a March night, Parrish Hill star broodmare Bali Babe went into labor. It was a slightly dramatic affair, as the daughter of Drone was briefly cast in...
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The Friday Show: Pegasus Potential, Pegasus Intrigue?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The $12 million race that has piqued curiosity for many horse racing fans has finally arrived. The first Pegasus World Cup Invitational will be off and running Saturday afternoon at Gulfstream Park....
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The Friday Show: Private Eyes, Indelible Moments, And The Rematch
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
A pair of stories published at the Paulick Report this week looked at the problem of illegal drug use in the horse racing industry and where the biggest gaps in oversight might lie. In this week's...
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You ‘Do It For The Love’: The Story Behind A Horse’s Sale At Magic Millions
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
A yearling's appearance in the sales ring represents the culmination of two years' work by breeders, owners, bloodstock advisors, veterinarians, and sales agents. But the final hammer price is also...
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PR Special Keeneland January: Beer For Your Horses
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the grounds of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. In this edition of the PR Special,...
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EHV-1 Scare, Shipping Bans Decimate Fields At Louisiana Racetracks
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
As Christmas Day approached, things were looking very positive at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. The track was showing significant increases year over year in handle and field sizes...
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The Friday Show: Bringing Trash Talk To The Pegasus World Cup
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The first Pegasus World Cup Invitational, now just three weeks away, has solicited as its spokesman one of the most popular athletes on the planet. To say he's a talker is an understatement. In this...
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For Eppler, ‘Doing Right By The Horses’ Finally Pays Off
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Mary Eppler heard so many discouraging voices when she began operating as one of the few female trainers on the Maryland circuit in 1980. Her parents, Katherine and Bill, warned that she would...
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What Did You Read? Top Stories Of 2016
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
As we approach the start of a new calendar year, it's a good time to reflect on the biggest issues and most important news in the sport of Thoroughbred racing from 2016. Per tradition, the Paulick...
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Questions Remain About Steroids, Likely Breeders’ Cup DQ Of Masochistic
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
There are some lingering questions in the wake of the revelation earlier this week that Breeders' Cup Sprint runner-up Masochistic had trace amounts of the anabolic steroid stanozolol in a post-race...
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Commentary: My Charmed Introduction To Racing — Chrome, Pharoah And Arrogate
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
I have come late to the races but thanks to two superstars, California Chrome and American Pharoah, and the phenomenon that is Arrogate, an outstanding initiation to the sport has ignited a lifelong...
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Indiana Grand Diaries: New Equine Hospital Fills Important Need
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The new year will bring with it the opening of a state-of-the-art equine medical center just a stone's throw from Indiana Grand racetrack in Shelbyville, Ind. The $8.8 million facility, built by a...
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The Friday Show: Wild And Crazy Predictions For 2017
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
If there's one thing predictable about the business of horse racing, it's that it's unpredictable. But in this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick look into their crystal balls to...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: Upgrades, Downgrades, And Obstacles
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Two of the Grade 1 points qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby will downgraded to Grade 2 status for 2017. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick discuss the criteria for...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: The 1st Annual Paulick Report Turkey Awards
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
With the long holiday weekend, The Friday Show presented by Woodbine Racetrack comes early this week, and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we present the 1st Annual Paulick Report Turkey Awards. There...
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Delta Downs Jackpot Update: And Down The Stretch They Come!
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The journey to next year's Kentucky Derby carves a path through Vinton, La. Saturday with the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot. With a competitive field of juveniles lined up, it looks to be anyone's...
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Paulick Report 11/18 News Minute Presented By Delta Downs Jackpot
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report sends out its headlines newsletter every weekday morning at 9 a.m ET (10 a.m. weekends), but the news doesn't stop after you've had your morning coffee. Each weekday afternoon, the...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: Eclipse Musings, Jackpot Picks
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
As the year winds down, it's time to start thinking about the Eclipse Awards for 2016. Is Horse of the Year a slam dunk for California Chrome? Will Javier Castellano secure yet another Outstanding...
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Delta Downs Jackpot Update: You Wanna Bet?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Delta Downs Jackpot — traditionally one of the early markers en route to the Kentucky Derby — is now just two days away. A competitive field of 10 is set for what should be an...
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Paulick Report 11/15 News Minute Presented By Delta Downs Jackpot
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report sends out its headlines newsletter every weekday morning at 9 a.m ET (10 a.m. weekends), but the news doesn't stop after you've had your morning coffee. Each weekday afternoon, the...
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Upcoming Fine Art Auctions Feature Pieces Of Racing History
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
As Keeneland concludes the final few days of its November sale of breeding stock, the art world is gearing up for an interesting auction of its own. Sotheby's will host two auctions — its...
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The Friday Show Presented By Woodbine Racetrack: Breeders’ Cup Takeaways, Pegasus Promise?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
Measuring what we saw on the racetrack, this year's Breeders' Cup was an unqualified success, with top stars giving us nail-biting performances and record crowds on hand to take in thrilling races...
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Paulick Report 11/10 News Minute
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report sends out its headlines newsletter every weekday morning at 9 a.m ET (10 a.m. weekends), but the news doesn't stop after you've had your morning coffee. Each weekday afternoon, the...
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PR Special Keeneland November: Sales From A Legal Aspect
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 7 years ago
The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a second print publication for the 2016 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, continuing Wednesday in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the PR Special,...
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