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The loneliness of the long distance runner(s)
Long distance races were once common in horse racing and helped to define greatness. What happened to them?-
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Blessings, counted
Racing folk like to gripe, but once in a while, it makes sense to count our blessings.-
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At the Maryland Racing Commission, fighting, then “linking arms”
For all the sparring at yesterday's Maryland Racing Commission meeting, what was most interesting wasn't who was fighting. It was-
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Differing prospects for Maryland and Virginia made clear this week
In Virginia, no one in racing is happy these days. In Maryland, everyone is. That's what we discovered during a-
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In Pennsylvania case, racing’s rules on trial, too
On Friday, officials arrested three trainers and a clocker at Penn National. Also on trial: racing's ability to police itself.-
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Voices of jockeys are strangely quiet in racing policy debates
In a sport where jockeys are the only human athletes, you'd think their voices would be loud and clear in-
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Retirement of Orb and other stars points to industry’s misaligned incentives
Orb, Oxbow, and Verrazano -- three of racing's biggest stars this year -- are all now retired. That's because of-
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At the Breeders’ Cup, grinding, then greatness
For racing fans, the Breeders' Cup provided plenty of annoyances. And then the gates opened.-
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