National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Even when he's not racing, the consensus top horse in North America seems to attract headlines. This week, there were rumblings about California Chrome's connections seeking a substantial purse...
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Los Alamitos Owner: I ‘Couldn’t Go On’ If Opponents Prevail In Drug Testing Case
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Dr. Edward Allred, owner of Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Calif., may have lost a court ruling last month to prevent him from using hair testing to enforce a 2015 house rule banning...
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The Friday Show Presented By DRF Bets: Gather Ye Derby Points
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
When the smoke clears Saturday evening, this year's Kentucky Derby field will be in much better focus. Three major preps, the Wood Memorial, the Blue Grass Stakes, and the Santa Anita Derby, will...
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Back To Keeneland, Where The Customer Is King
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
It's been 28 years since I spit in the eye of Horace Greeley, packed up the covered wagon, and headed east from Los Angeles, Calif., to Lexington, Ky. It was a different century, and in horse racing,...
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Mike Smith: Songbird’s Potential ‘Scary To Think About’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has been on the backs of some world-class fillies and mares during his career, and while he's not ready to put Songbird in that category just yet, there's something...
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The Friday Show Presented By DRF Bets: The Clash, The Cajun, And The Champ
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
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...
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The Friday Show Presented By DRF Bets: Dubai, Derbies, And One Funky Race Call
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
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...
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RCI Conference: Runhappy’s McIngvale Issues Guide For Being A Good Thoroughbred Owner
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Gallery Racing owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale presented racing officials with a ten-point plan for responsible horse ownership at the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual...
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What Good Is A Model Rule In Horse Racing If No One Follows It?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Imagine, for a minute, that the rules governing the National Football League were developed the same way as horse racing regulations. During an annual meeting, personnel from the NFL league office...
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PR Special OBS March Day Two: Take Those Shoes Off?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Ocala Breeders' Sale Co.'s March 2-Year-Old in Training Sale. In this...
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PR Special OBS March Day One: Spotting Signs Of Trouble?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The two-day OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training gets underway Tuesday, and once again the Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print publication available on the sales grounds and...
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The Friday Show: Who Should Get Into Hall Of Fame?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Each year, a nominating committee selects finalists for induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Some years, the choices are obvious or don't generate...
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Excessive Whipping Incident Reveals More Regulatory Failure In Pennsylvania Racing
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
When Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law last month creating a new racing commission to regulate both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing, the existing commission was immediately...
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PR Special Fasig-Tipton Florida: The Price Of A Second?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Fasig Tipton Florida Sale at Gulfstream Park. In this edition of the PR...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: Time To Head Home
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote...
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The Friday Show: Chrome-ology, Racing Filmology
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Quite a few horses have won two legs of the Triple Crown in recent memory — in fact, 24 since 1971. But has any of those winners generated as many followers — and detractors — as...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: When The Bad Luck Flows
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote...
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U.S. Racing Lags Behind Sports World On Concussion Protocol
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Dr. Carl Mattacola, director and professor of the University of Kentucky's Graduate Athletic Training Program, has provided a roadmap for the horse racing industry to join the rest of the sporting...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: It’s Good To Be ‘King’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote...
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The Friday Show: A Not-So-Funny Valentine
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Over the past couple of decades, many racetracks have been lured by the siren's song of casino revenues to help keep the racing product in good form. The union of the two has gone well at times, but...
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The Friday Show: A Not-So-Funny Valentine
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Over the past couple of decades, many racetracks have been lured by the siren's song of casino revenues to help keep the racing product in good form. The union of the two has gone well at times, but...
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The $2,500 Derby Dollars Contest Is Back: Free To Play, Sign Up Now!
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
It's time to sharpen your handicapping skills and find your Derby horse! West Point Thoroughbreds – the Gold Standard in Racing Partnerships – and 123bet.com – home to the daily competitive 123racing...
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Decoupling Advances In Florida With Provisions For ‘Purse Pools’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Legislation that would permit Florida's horse and dog tracks to decouple those activities from their slot machines and card room licenses advanced after a House committee vote to approve three bills...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: Surprises And Sidetrips
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote...
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Las Vegas Embraces New Realities: Can Racing Do The Same?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
After a few days in Sin City for the National Handicapping Championship last weekend, it became as obvious as doubling down on 11: Las Vegas is evolving — both physically and virtually — and horse...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: We’re In The Money
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote...
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‘You’re Gonna Get Fried’: Handicapping Championship A Grueling, Unforgiving Test
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
If playing the ponies is a humbling pastime, and we all know it is, the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship is like being lost in the Nevada desert with no water. The mind plays tricks....
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The Friday Show: From The Island Of Handicapping Treasure
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Now in its 17th year, the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship has grown in every way imaginable — from the number of participants vying for its lucrative payday to the forces of...
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Northern Dancer, The Super Stud For All Times
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
All hail American Pharoah after his latest conquest, unanimous “Horse of the Year” honors! And in so doing it might be time to pay homage once again to one of his ancestors, even one five generations...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: The French System
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote...
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The Friday Show: Derby Chalk, Announcer Antics?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
It's going to be hard to top a racing season that featured a Triple Crown winner, but time marches on, and the path to the 2016 Kentucky Derby is about to ramp up. In this week's Friday Show, Scott...
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After Triple Crown Feat, Espinoza Considers Retirement
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
When you become the first Triple Crown-winning jockey in almost four decades, it's hard to come up with another career highlight to add to the bucket list. That's one of the reasons American Pharoah...
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American Pharoah Honored As World’s Best Racehorse; Shared Belief Remembered In London Ceremony
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is not only America's Horse of the Year for 2015, but after a ceremony in London on Tuesday, he is also the 2015 Longines World's Best Racehorse. Owner Ahmed...
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Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: French Racing’s Wintertime Playground
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Overlooking the sunny beaches of the Riviera, the racecourse at Cagnes-sur-Mer lies at the very heart of France's ultra-chic Cote d‘Azur. A few miles east is Nice, the playground of the international...
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And Away We Go … Eclipse Awards Night At Gulfstream Park
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Tonight's the night North America's horse racing champions – both the equine and human stars – are being crowned. Gulfstream Park plays host to the 45th annual Eclipse Awards, which Xpressbet.com is...
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The Friday Show: Clean Sweep And A Big Idea?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The Paulick Report's Friday Show got some pasture rest towards the end of the year, but it's back for 2016, ready to tackle the new racing season. First order of business — the final judgments...
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Can We Survive? Lessons In Human Nature From Louis Wolfson
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
In 1986, Harbor View Farm owner Louis Wolfson was fed up with the racing industry. He was so fed up that he needed a good vent, but since the Paulick Report's comment section wasn't available during...
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Concern Runs Deep Over Florida’s ‘David Vs Goliath’ Decoupling Battle
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The Florida Thoroughbred industry is on a roll. Breeding activity, severely impacted by the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession, has stabilized and there are new investors in bloodstock...
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PR Special: Keeneland January Day 2
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington, Ky. In this...
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Two Furlongs And A Cloud Of Dust: New Jackpot Wager Like No Other
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Quarter-mile races. Randomly assigned jockeys. No Lasix? The jackpot wager Portland Meadows will card for the first time Monday adds experimental spin to the Stronach Group's Rainbow 6 concept. The...
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PR Special Keeneland January Day 1: Looking Forward
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in Lexington, Ky. In this...
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Crumpled Blinkers In Hand, Scott Stevens Wins Adventurous Race At Turf Paradise
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
When “blinkers off” is denoted in a horse's past performances, it certainly doesn't mean they're supposed to come off during the race. But that's exactly what happened to rider Scott Stevens in the...
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Dickinson Sues Keeneland: Alleges ‘Sham Corporation,’ Failure To Pay
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Trainer Michael Dickinson has sued Keeneland Association in an attempt to collect $395,874.18 a federal judge ruled Dickinson is owed by Martin Collins Surfaces & Footings, the company that...
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NFL Players, ‘Famous Horse Trainer Bob B.’ Named As Fraud Victims In Pippin Case
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Two alleged scams in horse racing totaling more than a half-million dollars led to last week's arrest of Jonathan Pippin, but federal authorities say the criminal complaint unsealed today could be...
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Pennsylvania Legislation Would Give Horsemen, Breeders Regulatory Clout
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Horsemen and breeders in Pennsylvania will have unprecedented powers as regulators if legislation recently approved by the state's House of Representatives is, as expected, passed by the Senate and...
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Commentary: The Problem Of The Inject Now, Ask Questions Later (Maybe) Mentality
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
This year marked my third trip to the annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, where I had the opportunity to sit in on a “rounds” meeting of the AAEP Racing Committee....
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Racing And Gaming Symposium: What’s The Big Idea?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
This year's Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming, hosted by the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, is particularly focused on generating the next great idea (or ideas) for the sport...
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2016 Breeders’ Cup Could Be Among First Japanese Simulcasts
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
The 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic is one of 24 international races under consideration for simulcast into Japan, thanks to a new law passed earlier this year by Japanese legislators lifting the ban on...
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An American In Tokyo: Neon Lights, Horse Racing And Robots
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
In the mega city, Tokyo, energy flows like a river of neon lights. Yet, at the core of this vibrant metropolis is calm, organization and a sense of security. If your horses aren't running to form...
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Delta Downs Jackpot Daily Update: Important Points
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 8 years ago
Everything appears to be going smoothly in preparation for Saturday's $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot, a race that features a field of 10 juveniles this year. They're not only racing for the $600,000...
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