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Trojan Nation – a Derby upset?
Trojan Nation, Peter Gallagher’s still-maiden, a Street Cry colt out of Storm Song seems an unlikely winner of the Kentucky Derby, but he sure looked good in his work on April 28! He was second to Outwork in the Wood Memorial and seems to show promise. At 81-1 odds in the Wood, I think he…
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Philip D’Amato horses work
Philip D’Amato trainees, Fanticola (outside) and Papacoolpapacool (rail) went head to head on the main track at 5 furlongs on this lovely Thursday morning at Santa Anita.
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Sharla Rae works
Doug O’Neill trained Sharla Rae worked this morning towards her 2016 season debut, which will most likely be on opening day of the Summer Santa Anita season in the Royal Heroine Mile.
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Did you know…?
…I am also an author. I recently let go of my first novel so it is no longer in publication, however it now belongs solely to me so have a good read! Warning – not for kids! Just good, old fashion fun. fractious-ARC The story on Fractious – it was a joke initially. I had…
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RIP Smoke Glacken
The great sire, Smoke Glacken was euthanized on April 21st, due to the infirmities of old age. He was 22. The beautiful gray stallion was a son of Two Punch, by the Magesterial mare, Majesty’s Crown. Some of his winners include On Fire Baby, Delaunay, Irish Smoke and Smoke Fire, among many others. I have…
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Derby Top Three
My top pick – Nyquist. He’s gusty, quick when he needs to be, has a great rider in Mario Gutierrez, and he’s been my top pick from moment one. I love his style and his determination in every win. Even when everyone was all gung-ho over Mohaymen, my eye was still on Nyquist. Going with…
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And counting…
16 days and counting until the Kentucky Derby! My personal favorite remains the great champ, California Chrome!
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On a sunny morning
When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes. ~William Shakespeare, Henry V
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A liquid eye
A large and liquid eye…the swirl of dust around pounding hooves…these, then, are the images that move us. – Anonymous
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Life behind the lens
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