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Compulsive competition

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

I'm not sure if Tiger Woods ever set foot at a racetrack in America, or has dabbled online with an exacta or two from Calder.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

The comeback codger

Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.com

Cloudy's Knight might not have the star power of Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra, but his 2009 season has been one of the more remarkable campaigns in racing history.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Here's a tip

Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.com

Here are the tip results for the calendar year just ending.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Money and the message

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

You want to cut 30 percent out of your post-race testing budget? Run 30 percent fewer races and make sure the 70 percent you keep are held to the highest standards possible.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

A positive delay

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Final implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act has been delayed six months.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Racing's financial crunch

Paul Moran, Special to ESPN.com

The Dubai racing machine conducted business as usual over the weekend but recent events raise questions concerning the sustainability of a global racing juggernaut that despite its size and scope is almost certainly a losing proposition.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Picking a Sprint champion

Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.com

Though not nearly as contentious or as fascinating as the battle for Horse of the Year, the race for the sprint title is another that has voters divided.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Three to be thankful for

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

Thanksgiving means much more than getting out a nail punch from the tool shed and expanding your leather belt by a notch. It's a time to reflect and appreciate as much as anything; and those of us who work in, and enjoy, the horse racing industry truly have been blessed in 2009.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

That's why it's Horse of YEAR

Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.com

The divisive debate over Horse of the Year honors is not entirely about Rachel Alexandra versus Zenyatta, who the better horse is, or East versus West.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Change hits the Derby trail

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

For me, the annual end of the Breeders' Cup season marks the beginning of the Triple Crown pursuit.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Meals on big wheels

Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.com

The doorbell rang a couple of days back to signal the delivery of a meal on wheels, a feast on airline wheels, game birds doused in winy herbs.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Bud Moore, American Hero

Ryan McGee

When it comes to NASCAR Veterans Day stories, the tale of teenage Bud Moore -- a future NASCAR Hall of Famer if there ever was one -- hitting the beac...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Back to Basics

Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.com

Sometimes it's useful to observe the body language of trainers. Somebody with a chance to win is attentive.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Cup memories begin and end with Z

Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.com

After 48 hours of reflection, I tried to put the monstrous mare's victory into personal perspective.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Type A positive (and negative)

Buster Olney

For years, the Elias Sports Bureau rankings that determined what kind of draft-pick compensation would be attached to free agents meant nothing to som...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009