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Oaks again

I like Miss Norman for a little value. With a new jockey, there is every possibility she might not go crazy in the stretch this time.

Wanna buy a Derby horse?

After much speculation, an interest in Lawyer Ron has been sold to ‘Our Legal Team LLC’ (which apparently means he’s off to Stonewall when he retires — maybe he’ll get to live next door to Unforgettable Max — I’ve always liked him). While he’s meant to stay with trainer Bob Holthus and to keep John […]

The Oaks

There doesn’t seem to be a lot of dissenting opinion this year…with Wild Fit out, Balance seems to be the only filly with a real shot. It does seem peculiar that the three-year-old colts seem to be a supremely talented bunch this year, and while there are a few standout fillies, there is no real […]

Hats Off

Brass Hat was disqualified from his second-place finish in the Dubai World Cup because he had trace amounts of a medication in his system in a post-race test. No one disputes that he was given the drug, but the confusion allegedly arose after his trainer was given a 2-page sheet of allowed medications and medication […]

Why the 20-horse field?

Since 1984, the Derby field has been ‘limited’ to 20 horses; prior to that, fields tended to be smaller by default (see the entries for Secretariat’s Derby, right). Granted, even with the possibility of having a full field, it doesn’t often happen (although it’s usually close). Even so, it’s simply too crowded and it becomes […]

Post-post position draw

So, nothing too peculiar for this year’s Kentucky Derby; I probably would have chosen a different post for Steppenwolfer, but given his running style it probably won’t be an issue. It’s handy for the TV viewers to have Lawyer Ron and Brother Derek side-by-side, so it should be interesting to watch. (Of course, that’s assuming […]

PMEST

So, why a new horse racing blog? I’ll let Ranganathan set it up:Personality: I wasn’t finding one I wanted to read on a regular basis, so it seemed I had to set up a new one myselfMatter: I intend to cover other industry news, not just the Triple Crown and Breeders’ CupEnergy: It will be […]

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