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Just walked from the quarter pole to the finish line back and
Just walked from the quarter pole to the finish line back and fourth 4 times for 4 miles it was cold but a beautiful day here with no wind at all. ...

Makes sense that, in 22 starts, mostly stakes, Frosty the Snowman
Makes sense that, in 22 starts, mostly stakes, Frosty the Snowman never raced in November or December - holiday priorities. Makes less sense that he w...

Let me make this very clear: This page, this group, created by me
Let me make this very clear: This page, this group, created by me five or six years ago before I worked for NYRA, was and remains intended to talk abo...

33 years ago today (October 10, 1981), John Henry became
33 years ago today (October 10, 1981), John Henry became thoroughbred racings all-time leading money earner when he took the Jockey Club Gold Cup, hol...

35 years ago today (October 6, 1979), Affirmed makes the final
35 years ago today (October 6, 1979), Affirmed makes the final start of his career when he defeats Spectacular Bid and Coastal (the two top three year...

Victor Espinoza was given days by the Stewards in Calif. I very
Victor Espinoza was given days by the Stewards in Calif. I very much agree with this decision. Espinoza rode Sky Kingdom not to win the race, but to t...