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Say what?Via the PaulickReport.com, the following press release was issued on behalf of Mark Allen, co-owner of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, concerning previously publicized comments by Allen to enter the horse Indy Express in an effort to prevent Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra from securing a starting berth in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. As VA HBPA Executive Director Frank Petremalo said so eloquently this morning in T.A.H. World Headquarters, "In lieu of a...Read Full Story

Yesterday’s Preakness in Baltimore made four things very clear.ONE – As Calvin Borel has said continuously, Rachel Alexandra may well be the best horse in the country. Even while she had some difficulty handling the track (according to Borel) she beat the boys and became the eleventh filly to win a Triple Crown race. She joins an exclusive club that has as its members Rags To Riches (Belmont, 2007), Winning Colors (Kentucky Derby, 1988), Genuine Risk (Kentucky Derby, 1980), Nellie Morse...Read Full Story

Home About Me About This Site Horse Watch List Custom Videos Beginner's Corner Road to the 2008 Kentucky Derby 3 03 2008 Saturday’s running of the Louisiana Derby looks to be yet another interesting prep race for the 2008 Kentucky Derby.  The $600,000 Louisiana Derby is a one of the premier prep races in the country, having last served as a preview for a future Kentucky Derby winner in 2003 with the victory of Funny Cide.  The 2008 version of the Louisiana Derby features...Read Full Story

Home About Me About This Site Horse Watch List Custom Videos Beginner's Corner Road to the 2008 Kentucky Derby 28 04 2008 Here’s the latest and greatest as the buildup to Saturday’s running of the Kentucky Derby continues to gain momentum: Behindatthebar, Todd Pletcher’s most recent Derby qualifier, will skip the Kentucky Derby and instead point to the Preakness on May 17.  Word is that they didn’t want to push the colt with his 3rd race in 5 weeks.  Pletcher will do battle...Read Full Story

Home About Me About This Site Horse Watch List Custom Videos Beginner's Corner Road to the 2008 Kentucky Derby 30 04 2008 The field is set.  The post positions have been drawn. Even the morning line odds have been established for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby.  All that’s left to do now is pick a winner, lay the bets, and wait for the gates to open. I’m not going to officially make a pick here now - as I’ve still got several days to mull things over.   I think most...Read Full Story

Zombie Attack!The Redding "ANGRY BEAVERS" roller derby girls will be bouting Humboldt's "Redwood Rollers" at the Redding Convention Center on Saturday, October 25th.The bout starts @ 8:00pm, doors open @ 7:00pm.This is an all age event. HOWEVER, there will be a Zombie theme so use discretion when bringing the little ones. Children under 2 are free.Tickets available at the Convention Center Box Office or online at www.reddingconventioncenter.com.Feel free to wear your best ZOMBIE attire...Read Full Story

Former Kentucky Derby winner Lil E. Tee, has died from complications following an operation last month to repair an obstructed bowel.Lil E. Tee, who was the surprise winner of the 1992 Kentucky Derby, was 20 years old. He was euthanized last Wednesday at Old Frankfort Stud.The chestnut colt's career nearly ended before it began after Lil E. Tee underwent lifesaving stomach surgery as a yearling, dimming his racing prospects.However, Lil E. Tee recovered and went on to win the Jim Beam Stakes...Read Full Story

Two-time horse of the year Curlin has produced his first foal.A statement on Friday from Lane's End Farm where the stallion lives says the filly out of the broodmare Zophie was born Tuesday at Burleson Farms near Midway, Ky.Curlin's winnings of $10.5 million passed Cigar to make him North America's richest racehorse in history. The racehorse's career includes wins at the Preakness Stakes, Jockey Club Classic, Stephen Foster Handicap and Dubai World Cup.Curlin's value as a stallion became a...Read Full Story

With 40 days to go until the 2010 Kentucky Derby, it’s time to take another look at the top contenders and see if we can make any sense of things.  The past weekend saw the emergence of a long awaited true closer in Ice Box with his victory in the Grade 1 Florida Derby over the likes of Rule and Lentenor.  We also saw D’Funnybone do his thing at the 7 furlong distance, and while it’s always fun to watch him at work, the word on the street for now is that the Preakness would be his likely...Read Full Story

This coming Feb.25 9:00 AM PST at Vancouver Olympic Centre. Watch Curling China vs Sweden Semifinal live stream on Winter Olympics Women Curling Semi-finals. Both this team qualified for the semifinals. China 6W 3L and Sweden 7W 2L. Watch Curling China vs Sweden Semifinal live stream for the medal event is nearing and it's going to be fun.Read Full Story