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May 8, 2008
Recapturetheglory Enters Preakness: Big Brown Scares Off Other 18 Derby Entrants; Jogged Mile May 7
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: 
BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 7, 2008
New Shooters for Preakness Stakes: Pletcher, Colt Winless in Triple Crown Races, Enters Behindatthebar
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 7, 2008
Equine Fractures Are Difficult: Bone Density, Lack of Blood, Muscle Prevent Speedy Healing
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 6, 2008
Desormeaux Gets 3rd Derby Win: Jockey Rides Big Brown to Run for the Roses Winner's Circle
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 5, 2008
Kentucky Derby Chart and Facts: Second Largest Crowd in History Cheered Big Brown, Eight Belles
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 5, 2008
Filly Euthanized On Derby Track: Eight Belles Suffers Compound Fractures In Triumph to Tragedy
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 4, 2008
Dutrow Spot On, Big Brown Fabulous: Derby Horse A Winner From Gate 20 As Trainer Predicted
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 2, 2008
Oddsmakers Still Favor Big Brown: Brown's Inexperience Can't Match Colonel's Moxy; Final Derby Lineup
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 1, 2008
Big Brown Gets Post Position # 20: Trainer Richard Dutrow Says Starting Spot No Problem for No.1 Horse
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
May 1, 2008
One Rescue But Slaughter Continues: Professional Horsemen Worked Together To Save Namesake Little Cliff
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 30, 2008
Top Jockeys: TC Treats # 2: Who Is the Only Jockey To Ride Two Triple Crown Winners?
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 29, 2008
Best Betting Names This Season: Poni Colada Sired by Volponi, Coconut Willamina, by Pleasant Colony
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 28, 2008
Kentucky Derby Field Set; Brown #1: BBJ, Denis of Cork and Calvin Borel, Halo Najib Miss Latest Cut
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 27, 2008
Triple Crown Treats: 11 Champs: Only Eleven Thoroughbreds Have Won the Derby, Preakness, Belmont
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 25, 2008
Hall of Fame Class Includes Tiznow: Jockey Edgar Prado, Trainer Carl Nafzger On List; Baffert Left Out
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 25, 2008
Las Vegas Bets Big Brown No.1: Colonel John, Pyro Complete Trifecta Voting From Nevada for Derby
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 24, 2008
Exceller Slaughtered in Sweden: In 1997, Daily Racing Form Traced 24-Year-Old Champion's Death
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 24, 2008
Who Was Disposed Of Exceller? In 1978 Canadian International Champion Beat Seattle Slew, Affirmed
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 23, 2008
Kentucky Derby Data and Dares # 2: Fortune, Figures, Facts Equal the Run For The Roses in May
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 23, 2008
Saga of 1986 Derby Champ Ferdinand: Willie Shoemaker's Best Late Career Mount Was Slaughtered in Japan
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 20, 2008
Behindatthebar Snatches Lexington: Pletcher Colt Closes Derby Preps; Tesio's Icabad Crane to Return
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 20, 2008
Sorting A Derby Without War Pass: Proud Spell, Eight Belles Possible; Pletcher Gets Monba, Cowboy Cal
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 19, 2008
War Pass Injured, Out of Derby: Jockeys and Colts In Derby Earnings Shake-up; Monba, Gayego In
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 19, 2008
Some 2008 Stars Will Miss Derby: El Gato Malo, Tomcito, Elysium Fields Among Derby 2nd Tier
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 19, 2008
Derby Twenty By Graded Earnings: Filly Roses Qualified; Colonel John, Tale of Ekati Inherit Top Spots
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 19, 2008
Holy Bull Stakes Won by Hey Byrn: Race's Distance Recently Disputed, Could Help Winners' Derby Chances
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 19, 2008
Busy Edgar Prado Picks Adriano: Top Money Rider Chooses Lane's End Champion for Kentucky Derby
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 19, 2008
Kentucky Derby Data and Dares: First Saturday in May Rich In Historical Facts, Fortune, and Figures
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 18, 2008
Who Might Steal The Kentucky Derby: What Late Bloomer Lurks to Swipe Some Churchill Downs Roses?
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 17, 2008
Tale of Ekati, Colonel John Preps: Edgar Prado, Corey Nakatani Take Late Kentucky Derby Prep Races
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 17, 2008
Godolphin Lacked Winner in Dubai: With Curlin the Superhero, Other American Horses Did Well at UAE
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 15, 2008
Win, Win, Win Edgar Prado: Jockey Gets Adriano to Lane's End Wire, Wins Two in Dubai
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 14, 2008
Tagg, Pletcher Colts Shine: Tale of Ekati, Monba Bump War Pass, Pyro
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 9, 2008
Will Curlin Become Money Leader? World Cup Champion Has Moved to Third On All Time Earnings List
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Apr 8, 2008
Georgie Boy Out; Bob Black Jack In: BBJ Makes Cut As GB's Injury Takes Him Off the Derby Twenty Trail
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 30, 2008
Curlin Captures Dubai Cup At Will: Preakness Champ Bests Asiatic Boy, UAE's Only Triple Crown Winner
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 28, 2008
Pyro Everyone's No.1 for Derby Run: With War Pass's Defeat Last Week, Writers Agree on New Poll Leader
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 20, 2008
Mohawk Raceway Gets Second Summer: Somebeachsomewhere, 2007 Co-Horse of the Year, Leads Nominees
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 19, 2008
Big Truck Revs in Tampa Bay Derby: Barclay Tagg Trainee Runs Through War Pass, Boosts Pyro to No.1
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 12, 2008
Top Ten Derby Horses Vary: B-H Writer Haskin, Associated Press, Agree on War Pass and Pyro
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 10, 2008
Z Fortune, Cowboy Cal Winning: Asmussen's Third Colt, Pletcher Trainee Lead Derby Secondary Choices
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 10, 2008
Curlin, Pyro Win Dubai, Derby Prep: HOY Takes Jaguar Trophy at Nad Al Sheba, Asmussen Colt Wins in South
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 4, 2008
Pyro Wins Triple Crown Respect: Asmussen Colt Takes Risen Star, Haskin's No.1 Spot for TC Contention
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Mar 2, 2008
Bob Baffert Has Two Dubai Champs: Trainer Schooled World Cup Victors Silver Charm, Captain Steve
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 29, 2008
Cigar, Pleasantly Perfect in Dubai: Two USA Horses Won Titles in Breeders' Cup Classic and in World Cup
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 29, 2008
Godolphin Racing Produces Winners: Maktoum Brothers Have 7 of the Twelve UAE Dubai Classic Champions
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 27, 2008
Bailey, Dettori Dominate in Dubai: Two Jockeys Lead UAE World Cup Classic With Seven Total Wins
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 26, 2008
Curlin Faces Hard Test in Dubai: 2007 Horse of the Year, Jockey Albarado Challenged by UAE World Cup
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 20, 2008
World Cup Try for Curlin March 29: Preakness, Breeders' Cup Champ Looking to Become Thoroughbred Hero
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 18, 2008
2008 Triple Crown Early Picks: Court Vision, War Pass, Pyro Earn First Looks In 3-Year-Old Class
In: Triple Crown Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Feb 17, 2008
Curlin, Rags to Riches Win Eclipse: Asmussen Colt and Pletcher Filly Garnered the Top 2007 Awards
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Jan 10, 2008
Duplicate Thoroughbred Awards? Canada's Stronach, Pizarro, and Kodiak Kowboy May Double Up Awards
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 20, 2007
Shoemaker's 23 Kentucky Derbies: The Shoe Topped Arcaro and Hartack in Run for the Roses Rides
In: Horse Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 20, 2007
Shoemaker Won Four Derbies: First to Earn Career $100 Million, The Shoe Won Three Eclipse Awards
In: Horse Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 15, 2007
Only Arcaro Won Two Triple Crowns: Citation, Whirlaway Took Jockey to TC History With 1948, 1941 Wins
In: Horse Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 15, 2007
Bill Hartack's Derby Winners: Jockey One of Only Two Riders to Win Kentucky Roses Five Times
In: Horse Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 14, 2007
Bill Hartack Dies At 74: Jockey Rode Iron Liege, Majestic Prince, Canada's Northern Dancer
In: Horse Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 14, 2007
Tell All Added To NA Cup Records: Unraced at 2, Colt Won Elimination and Title, Joined Record Holders
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 13, 2007
Mohawk Raceway Hosted NA Cup: Behind Main Event Champ Tell All, Laughing Art Won Consolation
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 12, 2007
Arch Madness Wins Breeders Trot: Artist's View Takes Pace Title in Crown Championships at Meadowlands
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Dec 12, 2007
Serena Wins Filly Breeders Trot: 2-Year-Old Snow White Is Champ; Artcotic and Stylish Artist Win Pace
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 28, 2007
Deweycheatumnhowe Is Harness Champ: Winner Gets 10th Straight, Little Brown Jug's Tell All Beaten
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 22, 2007
Thoroughbred Legends: John Henry: 1980s Gelding Rated 23rd All Time by Blood-Horse, Won 39 of 83 Trips
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 21, 2007
Chasing the Harness 2 Minute Mile: Record Miler Star Pointer Surpassed by Dan Patch, Rodney, Greyhound
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 9, 2007
Corinthian, English Channel Retire: Two Stellar Breeders' Cup Victors End Careers on Winning Notes
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 9, 2007
Any Given Saturday to Darley Stud: Pletcher-Schooled Colt Joins Street Sense, Hard Spun For Top Fees
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 4, 2007
War Pass Likely Juvenile Champion: Mr. Prospector Colt Will Be 2008's 3-Year-Old Favorite in Zito Barn
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Nov 1, 2007
2007 Breeders' Cup Races Results: Curlin, Ginger Punch Triumph; War Pass Delivers in Juvenile Test
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 30, 2007
Frankel's Ginger Punch Wins BC: Trainer Absent As Filly Beats the Best in Breeders' Cup Distaff
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 28, 2007
BC Classic Is Curlin's HOY Effort: Smart Strike Colt Dominates On Wet Track to Catch Hard Spun
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 26, 2007
Pari-Mutuel Betting Origins: Wagering On the Horses Originated in France, Not England
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 25, 2007
Horse Racing Betting Action Terms: Get A Glossary for the Race Track Window; Know a Bomber From a Hole
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 22, 2007
Comparing Early Harness Sulkies: From Heavy Highwheelers to Light Bicycle Wheels, the Sulky Evolved
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 21, 2007
Morgan, Clay Family Bred Trotters: Famous Families, Mambrino Chief Added to Harness Breeding in 1800s
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 20, 2007
Equines, Humans Get Mosquito Virus: Hoof and Mouth Disease Transmitted This Year Without Publicity
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 19, 2007
Suspension Sidelines Biancone: Thoroughbred Trainer Denies Charges of Cobra Venom in His Barn
In: Horse Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 17, 2007
Messenger Bred Trotters, Runners: Thoroughbred Eclipse Blood and Hambletonian Pacers Trace to Him
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 17, 2007
Hambletonian Influenced Pacing: Trotters Were Elite Before Rysdyk Bred Messenger's Grandson
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 16, 2007
Understanding Horse Racing Gaits: Standardbreds Pace, or Trot; Thoroughbreds Canter, Run, or Gallop
In: Horse Racing (general)
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 15, 2007
Get the Breeders' Cup Lineups Here: Octave, Nashoba's Key Lead Girls; Curlin, Lawyer Ron Headline Boys
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 15, 2007
Male Breeders' Cup Lineups: Curlin, Lawyer Ron, Street Sense Will Battle in Classic Championship
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 14, 2007
Exploring Horse Racing Beginnings: New York Governor Richard Nicolls Called for Equine Races in 1665
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 13, 2007
Who Was The Old Gray Mare? Lady Suffolk, Champion Long Island Trotter, Acquired the Nickname
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 12, 2007
More Standardbred (Horse) Terms: What Do Trot and Pace Mean? When Do Horses Celebrate Birthdays?
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 11, 2007
Injuries Mar Keeneland's Saturday: Off Duty, Wicked Style, Purim Pump Up Race Fans After Tragedies
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 11, 2007
War Pass Shows Class at Belmont: 2-Year-Old Guts Out Win; Idiot Proof Holds On; Lava Man Drops Out
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 11, 2007
Panty Raid, Vacare Qualify for BC: Tough Tiz's Sis Grabs Lady's Secret Handicap from Hystericalady
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 10, 2007
The Tin Man Not Too Old: Affirmed Gelding Beaten Late in Third Hirsch Stakes by Artiste Royal
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 9, 2007
Nobiz Does Belmont by Jamaica Turf: Barclay Tagg Colt Switches Successfully to Turf; Wins Third In A Row
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 6, 2007
Jambalaya Took Arlington Million: Royal Highness Got the Beverly D.; Others Captured Notable Wins
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 6, 2007
Lahudood Tuning for Breeders' Cup: Shadwell Stable Star Breaks Flower Bowl Stakes Record
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 5, 2007
Hard Spun Gets Street Sense: Kentucky Derby Champ Falls to Rival in Third Matchup
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 5, 2007
Any Given Saturday Getting Better: Pletcher-Trained Colt Has Won Two Major Races in Recent Weeks
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 5, 2007
Tiago Reels In Goodwood Handicap: Mike Smith Piloted Colt Earns Ticket to Breeders' Cup Classic
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 5, 2007
Street Sense Captures Two Stakes: Derby Victor,Trainer Nafzger Set Records With Travers, Alabama Sweep
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 1, 2007
To the Breeders' Cup Championships: Curlin, Any Given Saturday, Street Sense, Hard Spun, Tiago Qualify
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 1, 2007
In the Ladies Corner, Octave: Unbridled Belle, Nashoba's Key, Ginger Punch Join Breeders' Cup
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 1, 2007
English Channel Squeezes Out Win: John Velazquez Jockeyed 5-Year-Old to 2nd Straight Joe Hirsch Title
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Oct 1, 2007
Curlin Returns to Win at Belmont: Smart Strike Colt Strikes Down Lawyer Ron in Another Stretch Duel
In: Thoroughbred Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
Sep 30, 2007
Bits and Boots: Standardbred Terms: Harness Racing Equipment Fosters Additional Horse Racing Language
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
By: BarbaraAnne Helberg
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