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Why Can’t Horseracing Fans Be Like Other Sports Fans?

Yesterday, I published a piece by my colleague Michael Cox entitled “Does Triple Crown Winner Justify Have a Weight Problem?” Right after I posted it, I sent Michael the following message: I think...

Posted on July 24, 2018

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Does Triple Crown Winner Justify Have a Weight Problem?

By Michael Cox

I was looking at photos of early 1900s Kentucky Derby winners the other day and it jumped off the screen at me. Check out the photos below of the Derby winners from 1904 (Elwood), 1906 (Sir Huron) and...

Posted on July 23, 2018

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How I Became a Fan of Horse Racing

By Michael Cox

I have been following sports for nearly half a century. It all started when my stepfather had a part-time job as a Kansas City Royals and Chiefs usher, at the now-defunct Municipal Stadium in 1969. On...

Posted on July 9, 2018

Secretariat, with jockey Ron Turcotte up, powers his way to victory in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 9, 1973 to become the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win the Triple Crown (AP photo).

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How Two Champions Lifted the Sagging Spirits of a Nation

By Derek Simon

Among the great things about sports is that they allow us to rise above, or at least ignore temporarily, our present circumstances. In 1995, I was newly single (I suggested to my girlfriend at the tim...

Posted on July 2, 2018

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The Skinny on Overweights

By Derek Simon

When I used to go to the races as a kid, I followed the same pattern. I’d get a program to supplement a tattered and marked-up edition of the Daily Racing Form, find a comfortable table and chair in...

Posted on July 1, 2018

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Why Mastering the Fundamentals of Handicapping Is Crucial

By Jonathan Stettin

There are so many things people get wrong — not only in life, but in horse racing as well. One such thing is the belief you only get one shot. Sure, it sounds good and is motivational, but in realit...

Posted on June 27, 2018

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Looking Ahead to the Second-Half of the Season in the 3-year-old Division

By Noel Michaels

It was only a couple months ago that we were all talking about how deep and talented this year’s 3-year-old crop was — until Justify came around and turned the Triple Crown into a one-horse show. ...

Posted on June 21, 2018

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Justify vs. American Pharoah: Who’s Better?

By Michael Cox

With two Triple Crown Champions having been crowned in the last three years, the comparisons between Justify and American Pharoah have already started. I will state up front that Justify has much mor...

Posted on June 20, 2018

Exercise rider Humberto "Beto" Gomez and Justify. Photo: Jim Safford

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Gomez ‘Touching the Sky’ With Justify

By Margaret Ransom

Exercise riders are among the unsung heroes of the racing game. While the owners pay the bills and stand proudly in the winner’s circle, the trainers receive the praise for expert conditioning and t...

Posted on June 9, 2018

Justify held on to win the Preakness Stakes and will now seek to become the first undefeated Triple Crown winner since Seattle Slew in 1977 (photo by Danielle Ricci).

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Why Breeding Doesn’t Mean a Thing in the Triple Crown Races

By Derek Simon

Almost since the beginning of time, man has been fascinated by artificial selection — the idea that through careful manipulation of the breeding process, one can achieve a more desirable result, whe...

Posted on June 7, 2018

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Why Can’t Horseracing Fans Be Like Other Sports Fans?

Does Triple Crown Winner Justify Have a Weight Problem?

How I Became a Fan of Horse Racing

How Two Champions Lifted the Sagging Spirits of a Nation

The Skinny on Overweights

Why Mastering the Fundamentals of Handicapping Is Crucial

Looking Ahead to the Second-Half of the Season in the 3-year-old Division

Justify vs. American Pharoah: Who’s Better?

Gomez ‘Touching the Sky’ With Justify

Why Breeding Doesn’t Mean a Thing in the Triple Crown Races

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