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Some people of means collect treasured art pieces from around the world. Others with just as deep pockets tend toward sculpture or precious stones. When it comes to the many-layered world of sports, those who desire additional notoriety sometimes move toward thoroughbred racing. They find men with decades of experience in dealing with thoroughbreds. Putting [...]
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One of the most popular race tracks in the land is Saratoga, an old-line expanse where the first races were held in 1862. Where the grandstand is basically the same structure it was 150 years ago. Where the immaculate dirt course is watched with experienced eyes and the two turf courses are nestled around a [...]
Continue reading …She was small. And she could get lost in a paddock full of other fillies, so common were her physical characteristics. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view it. The rest of this article is exclusive, , click “buy” [...]
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When competing on the race track against colts and older horses, Rachel Alexandra was a beloved figure. She was often the underdog. And just as often, she dashed off to well-received wins in the Preakness Stakes and the Woodward Stakes — both against long fields of colts. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view [...]
Continue reading …Once his education had whittled the rough edges off his running style, the English steeplechaser Desert Orchid accomplished so much on the turf courses of his homeland that he became national hero. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view [...]
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Where do you find sprinters nowadays that can show the versatility and lasting stamina to go to the front and still have enough in reserve to win at one mile and a quarter? And how many countries, continents, and race tracks do you have to search to find a thoroughbred that can win on firm [...]
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For the third consecutive weekend, Charles Town hosted another stakes prep for the upcoming West Virginia Breeders Classics night and then on Sunday afternoon it was the two-year-olds who were on full display in a trio of maiden special weight events. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of [...]
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Somethingroyal had only one lifetime race. It was not a rollicking success. She didn’t win. She didn’t place. She didn’t show. She didn’t win one dime for her owner Chris Chenery of Meadow Farm in Doswell, Virginia. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, [...]
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Last Friday morning at the thoroughbred barns and stable areas lining a quiet residential street in Saratoga, “getting ready” was the watch word. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view it. The rest of this article is exclusive, , [...]
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Celebrity status comes to very few. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view it. The rest of this article is exclusive, , click “buy” and view it instantly. Exclusive content Already have a Cleeng account? Welcome back! Log-in Logout [...]
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