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05Jun

2013 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, June 8

By Clairenmike | June 5th, 2013 | Breeders' Cup, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes | 2013 Belmont Stakes, A. Garcia, Anthony Dutrow, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Dallas Stewart, DWayne Lukas, Edgar Prado, Frac Daddy, Freedom Child, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Giant Finish, Golden Soul, horse, horse racing, I Ortiz Jr, Incognito, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Jon Court, Julien Leparoux, June 8, Kenny McPeek, Kentucky Derby, Kiernan McLaughlin, L. Saez, Midnight Taboo, Mike Smith, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, post parade, post-position draw, Preakness, Revolutionary, Robby Albarado, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Saturday, Shug McGaughey III, T Albertrani, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Unlimited Budget, Vyjack, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The 2013 Belmont Stakes will be run on Saturday, June 8. While we will not know the starters until the […]

30May

2013 Belmont Stakes possible entries

By Clairenmike | May 30th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Uncategorized | 2013 Belmont Stakes, 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Always in a Tiz, Anthony Dutrow, Arkansas Derby, August Belmont, Belmont Park, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Code West, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, David Cohen, Derby winner, Dominick Schettino, Elmont NY, final leg of the Triple Crown, Freedom Child, Gary Stevens, Giant Finish, Golden Soul, horse, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joel Rosario, Jon Court, Kentucky Oaks, Luis Saez, Midnight Taboo, Mike Smith, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, Power Broker, Preakness Stakes, race, Revolutionary, Robby Albarado, Rosie Napravnik, Saturday June 8, Shug McGaughey, The Belmont Stakes, Thomas Albertrani, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Unlimited Budget, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

Right now, the field for the 2013 Belmont Stakes is starting to take shape. While there will be many changes, […]

18May

The 2013 Preakness Stakes and the trophy – The Woodlawn Vase

By Clairenmike | May 18th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes | 2013 Preakness Stakes, 5. Mylute, A. G. Vanderbilt, Al Stall Jr, Baltimore Museum of Art, Bob Baffert, Brad Kelly, Brian Hernandez Jr, Calumet Farm, Claiborne Farm, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eddie Plesa Jr, g Preakness owner, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Itsmyluckyday, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kevin Krigger, Martin Garcia, Mike Smith, Native Dancer, Orb, Oxbow, Pimlico, post-position draw, Preakness, Preakness Stakes, Rosecrest Farm, Rosie Napravnik, Santa Anita Derby, Shug McGaughey, Tiffany and Company, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, trainer, Triple Crown, Will Take Charge, Woodlawn Racing Association, Woodlawn Vase | Comments Off

The 2013 Preakness Stakes post-position draw had only 9 horses entered out of a possible 14. Six horses that ran […]

13May

And on to the 2013 Preakness Stakes for Orb

By Clairenmike | May 13th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Preakness Stakes, Affirmed, Albert M. Stall, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Brian Hernandez, Calumet Farm, Claiborne Farm, Colts Neck Stable, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eaton, Eddie Plesa Jr, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, GoldMark Farm, Govenor Charlie, Hornug/Martin et al, i'll Have Another, Itsmyluckyday, J. Paul Reddam, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Jr, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby, Kevin Krigger, Liberation/Brandywine, Machmer Hall, Mario Gutierrez, Martin Garcia, Michael E. Pegram, Mike G. Rutherford, Mike Smith, Mylute, Orb, Oxbow, Phipps Stable, Pick Six Racing, Preakness, Preakness Stakes, Rosecrest Farm, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Shug McGaughey, Stonestreet, Stuart Janney, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, Trilogy Stable, Triple Crown winner, Vyjack, W.C. Racing, Will Take Charge, Willis D. Horton | Comments Off

Everyone is keeping a low profile with only 5 days before the 2013 Preakness Stakes. The field is expected to […]

13Apr

2013 Kentucky Derby prep race – The 2013 Arkansas Derby

By Clairenmike | April 13th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, and second in Hall of Fame jockey, Arkansas, Arkansas Derby, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Den's Legacy, Dynamic Sky, Falling Sky, Gary Stevens, Gotham, Hot Springs, Kentucky Derby winner, Lecomte at Fair Grounds prior to running fourth in the Risen Star, Mike Smith, Oaklawn Park, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Sam F. Davis, Santa Anita Park, Smarty Jones, Super Saver, Tampa Bay Derby, The 2013 Arkansas Derby, War Academy, Wayne Lukas, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The $1 million Arkansas Derby will held at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The race is headlined by War […]

12Apr

2013 Kentucky Derby preps – Blue Grass Stakes, Arkansas Derby and Point standings

By Clairenmike | April 12th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Horse Racing, HRTV, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, NBC, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Abraham, Aidan O'Brien, Alan Garcia, Arkansas, Arkansas Derby, Balance the Books, Bill Mott, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Bob Hess Jr, Calvin Borel, Carve, Chad Brown, Channel Isle, Charming Kitten, Code West, Corey Lanerie, Corey Nakatani, Dallas Stewart, Danele Durham, Darrin Miller, Den's Legacy, Divine Ambition, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Eddie Plesa Jr, Edgar Prado, Elnaawi, Eoin Harty, Falling Sky, Fear the Kitten, Footbridge, Frac Daddy, Garrett Gomez, Gary Contessa, Gary Stevens, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Heaven's Runway, horse, Hot Springs, HRRN, HRTV, Israel Ocampo, Itsmyluckyday, James Graham, Java's War, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joe Bravo, Joe Martin, Joe Rocco Jr, Joel Rosario, John Terranova II, Jose Espinoza, Josie Carroll, Julien Leparoux, Keeneland Race Course, Kelly Breen, Ken McPeek, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lexington, Lines of Battle, Mark Casse, Martin Garcia, Merit Man, Miguel Mena, Mike Maker, Mike Smith, Morning Line, Mr Palmer, My Name is Michael, Mylute, NBC, Normandy Invasion, Oaklawn Park, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, Paul Aguirre, Power Broker, Rafael Bejarano, Revolutionary, Ricardo Santana Jr, Robby Albarado, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Rydilluc, Shaun Bridgmohan, Shug McGaughey, Steve Asmussen, Tesseron, Texas Bling, Tiz A Minister, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, trainer, TVG, Uncaptured, Undrafted, Verrazano, Victor Lebron, Vyjack, War Academy, Wayne Lukas, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

This is the last weekend in the 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race schedule where major wins could change which horses […]

16Mar

Will we hear a Rebel yell at Kentucky Derby Time?

By Clairenmike | March 16th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucxky Derby point system, Bob Baffert, Calumet Farm, Carve, Corey Nakatani, D. Wayne Lukas, Delhomme, Den's Legacy, Garrett Gomez, Hall of Fame, Hot Springs Arkansas, Joe Talamo, Jon Court, Kentucky Derby 2013, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winner, Mike Smith, Oaklawn Park, Oxbow, Rafael Bejarano, Rebel Stakes, Robby Albarado, Ron Ellis, Smarty Jones, Steve Asmussen, Sunny's Halo, Super Ninety Nine, Treasury Bill, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Spring, Arkansas is the site this week of the sole Kentucky Derby […]

15Dec

Voting is now open for the “NTRA Moment of the Year”

By Clairenmike | December 15th, 2012 | Triple Crown, Uncategorized | Barbaro, Belmont Stakes, Bill Mott, Breeders' Cup, Charismatic, Chris Antley, Eclipse Award, Funny Cide, Game on Dude, Gulfstream Park, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby, Mario Gutierrez, Mike Smith, NTRA, NTRA Moment of the Year, Preakness Stakes, Rosie Napranik, Seattle Slew, Smarty Jones, Tiznow, Travers, Triple Crown, Zenyatta | Comments Off

Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Web site, www.ntra.com for the 14th annual “NTRA Moment […]

12Apr

2012 Kentucky Derby for any 2012 Arkansas Derby horses?

By Clairenmike | April 12th, 2012 | Kentucky Derby, NBC | 2012 Arkansas Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby, Atigun, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Calvin Borel, Churchill Downs, Corey Nakatani, Cozzetti, Creative Cause, D. Wayne Lucas, HRTV, Isn't He Clever, Jake Mo, John Velasquez, Jon Court, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Najjar, Optimizer, Raconteur, Rafael Bejarano, Robby Albarado, Sabercat, Secret Circle, Stat, TVG | Comments Off

Who will be be in the 2012 Kentucky Derby from the 2012 Arkansas Derby? Morning line 9-5 odds have made […]

09Mar

The 2012 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park this Saturday, March 10

By Clairenmike | March 9th, 2012 | Uncategorized | 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, 2012 San Felipe Stakes, Blingo, Bob Baffert, Creative Cause, Empire Way, Garrett Gomez, HRTV, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky derby prep, Liaison, Mike Harrington, Mike Smith, Out of Bounds, Rousing Sermon, TV, TVG | Comments Off

The San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park this Saturday, March 10 may be the most competitive 2012 Kentucky Derby […]