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    10 Shocking Upsets In Horse Racing
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • May 12
    • 11 min
    History

    10 Shocking Upsets In Horse Racing

    The word “upset” can be defined as “an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition”. Unexpected results happen all...
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    Rich Strike: The Underdog Kentucky Derby Win that Racing Needed
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • May 9
    • 8 min
    Kentucky Derby

    Rich Strike: The Underdog Kentucky Derby Win that Racing Needed

    The Kentucky Derby is the most celebrated race in all of American horse racing. It is where the most precocious Thoroughbreds go to make...
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    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Happy Jack
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • May 4
    • 2 min
    Kentucky Derby

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Happy Jack

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Happy Jack Calumet Farm has bred more Kentucky Derby winners than anyone else. This iconic farm produced 9...
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    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Messier
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • May 4
    • 2 min
    Kentucky Derby

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Messier

    There have only been two Kentucky Derby winners bred in Canada: Sunny’s Halo (1983) and Northern Dancer (1964). This year, Messier will...
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    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Taiba
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • May 3
    • 2 min
    Kentucky Derby

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Taiba

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Taiba Kentucky Derby contender Taiba may be the most inexperienced horse in the race, but he certainly is not...
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    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Barber Road
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • May 3
    • 2 min
    Kentucky Derby

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Barber Road

    Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Barber Road Barber Road was bred in Kentucky by Susan Forrester and Judy Curry. He is sired by Race Day, a...
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    Calculator: The Versatile, Gutsy Gray
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Apr 12
    • 6 min
    Stallions

    Calculator: The Versatile, Gutsy Gray

    Calculator: Stallion Spotlight Sponsored by Breakway Farm Calculator is one of those horses that racing fans can’t help but love. The...
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    Becoming a Racehorse: What The Fans Don't See
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Mar 30
    • 5 min
    Becoming a Racehorse

    Becoming a Racehorse: What The Fans Don't See

    What a visitor sees at the racetrack is just a glimpse into what horse racing really is. They will observe the horses file into the...
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    Hastings: The Belmont Stakes Winner with a Fierce Temper
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Mar 23
    • 7 min
    History

    Hastings: The Belmont Stakes Winner with a Fierce Temper

    Hastings was a Thoroughbred revered for his accomplishments on the track and at stud but feared for his formidable temperament. This...
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    Bal a Bali: A Superstar's Return From Laminitis
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Mar 16
    • 8 min

    Bal a Bali: A Superstar's Return From Laminitis

    Laminitis can be a devastating diagnosis for a racehorse. This extremely painful inflammation and damage of the laminae (layers of...
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    Henry of Navarre: A Tale of Triumph & Determination
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Jan 5
    • 12 min
    History

    Henry of Navarre: A Tale of Triumph & Determination

    Horse racing saw many great stars during the early 1890s. Among them was a chestnut colt known for his speed, stamina, unwavering...
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    Azucar & The Inaugural Santa Anita Handicap
    Andrew Hanna
    • Jan 4
    • 7 min
    History

    Azucar & The Inaugural Santa Anita Handicap

    On February 23rd, 1935, a resounding bugle call signaled the start of the inaugural Santa Anita Handicap. The atmosphere was surreal. In...
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    Charming Kitten: A Long-Distance Turf Star
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 9 min
    Breeding

    Charming Kitten: A Long-Distance Turf Star

    Charming Kitten: Stallion Overview U.S. horse racing has long been dominated by speedy dirt racing, but turf racing is on the rise, and...
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    Treasure of the Midwest: Indiana Thoroughbred Horse Racing
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Nov 15, 2021
    • 11 min
    History

    Treasure of the Midwest: Indiana Thoroughbred Horse Racing

    Nestled in the Midwest of the United States is a place where fields of corn and beans stretch as far as the eye can see, a place where...
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    Treasure of the Midwest: Tony Wolfe, DVM
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 5 min
    Treasure of the Midwest

    Treasure of the Midwest: Tony Wolfe, DVM

    Indiana’s horse racing industry is praised again and again for the people within it - people who love horses and horse racing and wish to...
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    Treasure of the Midwest: Michael Klingler
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Oct 12, 2021
    • 7 min
    Treasure of the Midwest

    Treasure of the Midwest: Michael Klingler

    "Are you excited," I enthusiastically ask Michael when we arrive at the track. "I think I might puke," he responds with a laugh, but in a...
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    Treasure of the Midwest: Tim Glyshaw
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 8 min
    Treasure of the Midwest

    Treasure of the Midwest: Tim Glyshaw

    There is a story told over and over again in horse racing: someone grows up on the backside of the racetrack or on a Thoroughbred farm...
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    Treasure of the Midwest: Springcliff Farm
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 3 min
    Treasure of the Midwest

    Treasure of the Midwest: Springcliff Farm

    The longevity of horse racing depends on passionate people who wish to see this business thrive. Everyone who makes a living in this...
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    Treasure of the Midwest: Breakway Farm
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Sep 20, 2021
    • 6 min
    Treasure of the Midwest

    Treasure of the Midwest: Breakway Farm

    Those who turn off State Road 50 near Dillsboro, Indiana and head down Racing Lane are met with a beautiful sight. Nestled well back off...
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    Whirlaway vs. Alsab: Two Favorites Compete
    Kaeli Bartholomew
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 9 min
    Triple Crown

    Whirlaway vs. Alsab: Two Favorites Compete

    Two brilliant Thoroughbreds had the hearts of the American people in 1942. One of these horses represented triumph after overcoming...
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