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At last. The March edition of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred magazine hit shelves, mailboxes and device screens last week. The 180-pager is packed with features, news, updates and statistics on the Thoroughbred industries in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia plus a regional auction section. Steeplechaser Snap Decision graces the … Read more
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Thursday night that the filly Thorpedo Anna, who won six of seven races last year including the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1), was named the 2024 Horse of the Year at the 54th annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony, presented by John Deere, Keeneland, The Jockey Club and … Read more
By Jennie Rees The 119 horses in the entries for Saturday’s eight Claiming Crown races at Churchill Downs might have been inexpensive at some stage of their career. But that doesn’t mean they’re not valuable. “This day of racing has become a remarkable event in the horse-racing industry as it celebrates the hardworking and often … Read more
By Molly Jane St. Clair The debate over Horse of the Year has been a loud one, especially in the weeks leading up to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup. The betting favorite for Horse of the Year, Thorpedo Anna, ran in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Fierceness, one of the primary competitors for the title, ran in … Read more
Tom Law, managing editor at ST Publishing and a longtime Thoroughbred racing writer, received the Joe Hirsch Breeders’ Cup Writing Award for outstanding news reporting during last Wednesday night’s 64th annual National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Awards Dinner at The Brigantine in Del Mar, California. A native and resident of Saratoga Springs, New York, Law … Read more
Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Arc of a Winner: Belmont victor flies to 2nd Grade 1 score. By Sean Clancy. August 30 edition. Jena Antonucci threw her hands in the air, jumped, spun and … Read more
Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. A Win?: One In Vermillion, connections at a loss after tragic Grade 1 score. By Joe Clancy. August 30 edition. From a spot in front on the clubhouse porch … Read more
Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. The Worst Test: Pretty Mischievous wins tragic renewal of Grade 1 Test. By Sean Clancy. August 6 edition. It made you turn away. Strides before the wire in the … Read more
Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Story Time: Vallelujah earns stakes start for Davis, owners. By Tom Law. August 9 edition. Anyone need a pick-me-up? It’s been a long meet in a lot of ways, … Read more
Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Fill it Up. The Outside Rail, By Sean Clancy. August 7 edition. D. Wayne Lukas guffawed after telling a story Thursday morning. Behind an immaculate desk inside his paneled … Read more
