Showing posts with label Horse Racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Horse Racing. Show all posts
Friday, October 1, 2021

Bob Baffert's Last Stand

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I was mad at Baffert after Medina Spirit tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, though a bit flummoxed by his suspension, because ...
Saturday, July 17, 2021

Triple Crown Winner Victor Espinoza Racing at Del Mar (VIDEO)

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The dude's definitely elite. At ABC 10 New San Diego:
Friday, June 21, 2019

Santa Anita Workers Fear for Future (VIDEO)

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At the Los Angeles Times, " For Santa Anita’s low-paid workers, horse deaths bring pain and fears about the future ": “God, we...
Sunday, March 31, 2019

No Dead Horses at Santa Anita on First Day Track Reopens (VIDEO)

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Horses have been getting hurt and getting put down at Santa Anita. A lot of horses. It's become an animal rights issue. At the Los Ang...
Saturday, December 9, 2017

At least 46 Horses Dead Affter Lilac Fire Rips Through San Luis Rey Downs Training Facility (VIDEO)

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What a nightmare. At the San Deigo Union-Tribune, " Thoroughbred death toll rises to 46 from wildfire ": The number of hors...
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Two Horses Die in Early Races of Preakness Saturday

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And a jockey broke a collarbone. It's a rough sport, man. At WSJ: Two horses die and jockey injured in early Preakness races https:...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah at Del Mar Raceway

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A magnificent animal. A thoroughbred. At Del Mar.
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Awesome #AmericanPharoah Wins Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown!

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That was something else. At LAT, " American Pharoah wins the Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown ": #AmericanPharoah OMG! — Donald...
Monday, May 18, 2015

The Triple Crown: We Want Answers

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I really think American Pharoah's the one. I really do. At WSJ, " A roundtable discussion about American Pharoah’s chances at the...
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Racing Shut Down at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club After 10 Horses Die

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From Sunday at the New York Times, " Worries About Surface at Del Mar Track ." And at the O.C. Register, " What's wrong...
Monday, June 9, 2014

Steve Coburn Apology on 'Good Morning America'

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Bit by the backlash, I guess. Here's the rant from Saturday, " California Chrome Owner Steve Coburn: 'This Is the Coward'...
Saturday, June 7, 2014

Fresh Legs Stamp Out a Coronation — #BelmontStakes

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Following-up from my last entry, " California Chrome Owner Steve Coburn: 'This Is the Coward's Way Out...' " Here...

California Chrome Owner Steve Coburn: 'This Is the Coward's Way Out...'

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At USA Today, " California Chrome owner Steve Coburn flips out after Belmont Stakes ." And at the Los Angeles Times, " Cali...
Friday, June 6, 2014

'Blue Collar' California Chrome Has Central Valley Abuzz

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A front-page story, LAT, " Belmont: California Chrome's run at history has hometown breathless ." And that nose strip issue ...
Sunday, May 18, 2014

California Chrome Has Nasal Strip Problem at Belmont

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It's always something. At the Washington Post, " California Chrome’s Triple Crown could be derailed by nasal strips ," and &...

California Chrome Wins #Preakness Stakes

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Here's the full video, on YouTube, " 2014 Preakness Stakes + Post Race ." And at the Los Angeles Times, " California Ch...
Saturday, May 3, 2014

California Chrome Wins 140th Kentucky Derby

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It's the one time a year I get into horse racing. Via Twitter: Giddyup! Kentucky Derby favorite California Chrome was up at 5:45 am t...