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July: Fifinella
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Doing what he does best While things remain ludicrously busy in Superfectaland (a new job, Philly Beer Week and the World Cup are all converging), we don’t want to neglect racing, especially during Met Mile/Belmont week. First, of course, we must give props to Quality Road in the Met Mile for another fine performance. Sure, he [...] Youngest horse + youngest jockey = Preakness win Lookin At Lucky finally had his luck change, and another Preakness is in the books. While Lucky’s win was not unexpected, First Dude and Jackson Bend’s efforts to round out the trifecta were a little more surprising. First Dude showed he’s more than just a colt saddled [...] Hey, ladies – did you know you like to watch the Kentucky Derby because you are distracted by shiny, pretty things? You don’t really like sports – NBC’s senior vice president of marketing, Mike McCarley, said so: “Women are watching the Derby more for the spectacle than the sporting event,” McCarley said. “There’s a balance you [...] Mmm, cake and beer A long post was planned to preview this weekend, but your intrepid author has a smashed and largely useless left hand, so typing is not on the agenda for the next few days. Instead, here are a few quick lines: Blue Grass – C’mon, Odysseus! Check out Hello Race Fans and sign [...] Were you aware? Freddie Ljungberg is also a talented soccer player. The Family Superfecta is heading to Seattle for MLS First Kick, so there will be nothing horse-related (here) this week. You can catch a short piece at Hello Race Fans later, or if you are deeply intrigued, follow our soccer and foodie adventures via [...] Rachel Alexandra, at work last weekend – will she go to Arkansas? The rumored purse-bump for the Apple Blossom was announced today, and by all accounts, it seems to have come about the right way. Should Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta both appear at Oaklawn Park in the April 3rd race, there will be $5 million [...] I wrote a new post about the Breeders’ Cup Marathon last week for the NTRA that has yet to appear there (in case you’re wondering why part of a ‘new’ article will be out of date by the time you read it), but since that’s not up yet, why not check out my most recent [...] Time is short today, so we are limited to a few brief bullet points: Lava Man back in training – the ‘Behind the Music‘ version is very informative. Zenyatta to possibly run a few times next year – hey, that would be half her season this year already! How about Keeneland instead of Santa Anita? It would [...] The Woodward field is set, and it’s larger than I had thought it would be: 1) Da’ Tara It’s interesting to see Asiatic Boy in, since trainer Kiaran McLaughlin had previously indicated he’d be skipping the race if she entered – [...] The Blood-Horse’s Tom LaMarra noted earlier this week that our fair commonwealth of Pennsylvania has launched a marketing campaign to make the track ‘cool’ again. I noticed an ad on philly.com on Tuesday and it prompted mixed emotions; while I was pleased to see that someone had taken the initiative to buy ad space, [...] |
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