14
May
May
Preakness Profiles: Kid Cruz
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 3 min read
In our latest Preakness Profile, we dig into Kid Cruz, the only horse here to own a win over the Pimlico strip.
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May
May
Preakness Profiles: California Chrome
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Ted Black / 12 years
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In the latest Preakness Profile, we check out Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome.
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May
May
Preakness Profiles: Social Inclusion
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 4 min read
In the latest Preakness Profile, we visit with Social Inclusion, the lightly raced colt who ran third in the Wood Memorial.
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Apr
Apr
Less Charles Town Classic bridge jumping lowers handle
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 6 min read
If handle declined for this year’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic card, why was Erich Zimny smiling? Because it was still the track’s third-busiest day ever.
21
Apr
Apr
Sugar Maple win has Flattering Bea connex dreaming big
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 5 min read
Flattering Bea’s upset win in Saturday’s Sugar Maple at Charles Town had trainer Crystal Pickett in tears — and, with owner James Arrison, dreaming big.
07
Apr
Apr
Marylanders remember “smart, complex” Dickie Small
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 7 min read
Marylanders are remembering training great Dickie Small, who passed away on Friday, as a consummate horseman — and much more.
26
Mar
Mar
Immortal Eyes set to return for nine year-old season
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Ted Black / 12 years
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A maiden until four and nearly sold early last year, Immortal Eyes has become an ageless wonder. He’ll kick off his 2014 season Thursday at Charles Town.
20
Mar
Mar
Ben’s Cat revving up — for 8 year-old season
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 6 min read
“I’m still doing what I love every day,” says trainer King Leatherbury. That includes readying Ben’s Cat for possible fifth Mister Diz win.
04
Mar
Mar
For Obed-Letts, patience is a virtue and a necessity
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Ted Black / 12 years
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- 5 min read
Dixieland Bride beat Dance to Bristol to break her maiden. It’s the 30 races Bride’s run since that have taught Keturah Obed-Letts the value of patience.
27
Jan
Jan
For Mike Trombetta, a “special” day and thoughts of the future
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Ted Black / 12 years
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Trainer Mike Trombetta won two of Laurel’s four stakes on Saturday, and the future looks bright for his talented sophomore, Extrasexyhippzster.