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Three to be thankful for
Jeremy Plonk, Special to ESPN.comThanksgiving 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, 2009The happiest of holidays
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comThe holiday season at the horse races is my favorite time of the year.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Gomez taken off mounts after spill
Associated PressJockey Garrett Gomez has taken off his scheduled mounts at Hollywood Park after escaping serious injury in a spill.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009We owe it to them
Claire NovakOne of Bobby Frankel's last requests -- that in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory be sent to Old Friends, The Grayson Jockey Club Research Foun...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009Smokey Fire wins Kennedy Road
Ron Gierkink, Daily Racing FormSmokey Fire won his first stakes over Grade 2 winner Field Commission and 20-1 outsider Signature Red in the $170,950 Kennedy Road at Woodbine on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Twin Sparks sets world record
Michael Hammersly, Daily Racing FormTwin Sparks has always been a fast horse but likely no one knew the 6-year-old was this fast.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009American Lion handles class jump
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe highly-touted American Lion made the successful jump from the maiden ranks to stakes competition when he scored a half-length victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes on Saturday at Hollywood Park.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Haynesfield pulls clear at Aqueduct
Dave Litfin, Daily Racing FormHaynesfield, who four weeks earlier scored his richest victory in the $250,000 Empire Classic against older New York-bred rivals, captured his first graded stakes victory in Saturday's Grade 3, $103,500 Discovery Handicap for 3-year-olds.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Acoma wins stretch battle
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormAcoma probably earned herself another year of racetrack life when she bounced back from two last-place finishes to post a hard-fought victory Saturday in the 36th running of the Grade 3, $111,700 Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Fresh start for historic Hialeah
Claire Novak, Special to ESPN.comThe flamingos remained at Hialeah, nesting in the infield as they had for generations, long after the final horse van pulled out of the stable gate.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Prevue scouting report
Tim Turrell, HorseplayerPro.comFor 28 years, the "Prevue" for 2-year-olds has given racing fans a sneak preview of some potential stars down the road.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009That's why it's Horse of YEAR
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Cardinal scouting report
Jeremy Plonk, HorseplayerPro.comNine fillies and mares provide the roll call for this 1 1/8 miles turf test, which carries Grade 3 status and a $100,000 purse.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Gone Astray streaks into Discovery
Mike Farrell, Daily Racing FormGone Astray will seek his third straight stakes win in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Discovery Handicap for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. In his last two starts, Gone Astray has won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby and the $150,000 Ohio Derby.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Zenyatta team garners award
Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing FormThe Turf Publicists of America has named the human connections of 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta as the recipients of the organization's Big Sport of Turfdom Award, the organization announced on Thursday.
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