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For Groomedforvictory, a well-deserved retirement (with peppermints)

Teresa Genaro / 10 years

7 min read

Hard-hitting Groomedforvictory earned over $700,000 on the track. Now retired to a Virginia farm, he’s getting the retirement and second career he deserves.

Dr. Patricia Hogan
Hogan Equine
New Bolton Center
New Jersey horse racing
Rick Schosberg
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For Patty Hogan, blazing a trail is “quite the ride”

Teresa Genaro / 10 years
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7 min read

Dr. Patty Hogan — best known for saving Smarty Jones’s eye — has had quite a ride blazing a trail in the often male world of equine veterinary medicine.

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 11, 2026

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse at Laurel

Casse “optimistic” that Preakness a go for Silent Tactic

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby run from Ocelli

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off in Coin Collector

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 10, 2026

For Groomedforvictory, a well-deserved retirement (with peppermints)

For Patty Hogan, blazing a trail is “quite the ride”

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off.

Busy Saturday for Preakness contenders

Taj Mahal sharp in final work.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.