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A Beautiful New Poetry Collection on Racehorses
This morning, I offer a couple excerpts from The Voice Of Those Who Raced: What They Would Have To Say, a new book of poetry on racehorses – or more specifically, a series that follows the life of one racehorse, told from her point of view – by Sri Lanka-based Kaaviya Elangkumarabahu. This extraordinary work…
A Kill in the Slop at Parx; Replay (Surprise) Scrubbed
The chart note for Leilauni Sue in the 1st at Parx yesterday: “Leilauni Sue suffered injury near 9/16 pole…and was subsequently euthanized.” Leilauni was five; ’twas her 16th time under the whip. Her final exploiters: Eagle’s Look Stable, Jorge Diaz, Yedsit Hazlewood. Two other notes: The conditions, as you will see, were “rainy” and “sloppy.”…
TDN Article: "Record purses while the handle declines is not a sign of a healthy industry. It is the signature of a subsidized one."
At the risk of stating the obvious, horseracing is at its core a gambling business. For decades, the proverbial $2 bet funded this industry. As competition – lotteries, casinos, sports betting – began to arise at the end of the 20th Century and into the 21st, the wagering on racing was no longer enough to…
Two Weekend Kills at Los Alamitos, Including 2-Year-Old Under Whip for First Time
The CHRB has confirmed that two horses who made our Monday List are indeed dead: Johnny Lightning in the 5th at Los Alamitos Sunday. Just Deal in the 4th at that same track the day before. Johnny was two, and this was his very first time under the whip. His exploiters: Paul Jones, Eduardo Nicasio.…
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