Bayakoa comes through in the breeding shed as Fort Larned’s grandmother
Sneak preview of tomorrow’s story on Jockey Club Gold Cup leading contender Fort Larned and his grandmother, the great Bayakoa: ELMONT, N.Y. – In Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, Fort Larned...
View ArticleStephen Foster: Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned looking for do-over
A version (probably longer) of Thursday’s story on Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned going in Churchill Downs’ Stephen Foster Handicap. See his unfortunate stumble after leaving the gate in his...
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Saratoga: Overlooked last year, Fort Larned can add to Whitney’s history
(Early peek at Friday’s story on Fort Larned going in the Whitney Handicap. And check out my video with Brian Hernandez Jr., Ian Wilkes and the defending Breeders’ Cup Classic winner!) Trainer Ian...
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New Churchill Downs stakes lands Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned
Fort Larned was the impressive winner of Churchill Downs’ Grade I Stephen Foster under the lights. Reed Palmer/Churchill Downs photo Churchill’s Downs inaugural running of the $175,000 Homecoming...
View ArticleChurchill Downs: Now I know who Agent Di Nozzo is!
(I don’t watch much television outside of sports and horse racing, and the news, so I thought Agent Di Nozzo was named after some FBI agent. Maybe a real guy. Now I know. Funny thing is there do appear...
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Breeders’ Cup: ‘Pretty awesome,’ Charlie LoPresti says of Wise Dan’s workout
Horse of the Year, shown finishing second to Silver Max in Keeneland’s Shadwell Turf Mile taken off the turf, had a strong workout Friday in preparation of the Breeders’ Cup Mile, where he’ll get a...
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Breeders’ Cup: Fort Larned impressive in last major work before Classic
(At left: Fort Larned led virtually all the way to victory in last year’s $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita. Photo courtesy Breeders’ Cup) Fort Larned took a major step in preparation...
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Churchill Downs vp Tricia Amburgey dies at 42; She request mourners wear pink
Tricia Amburgey. Churchill Downs photo Today’s Churchill Downs press notes, as penned by John Asher and Darren Rogers, appear below. The second item, on the death of Tricia Amburgey is incredibly...
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