Archive for 2012

December 16, 2012 – “Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

December 10, 2012 – “If it weren’t for problems, the work day would be over by 10 a.m.” Woody Allen

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer While astronomers were watching the Geminid meteor showers’ “shooting stars” this weekend, racing fans had eyes on budding stars of their own. The two biggest races of the weekend, both at Hollywood Park in California, produced a potential 2013 Kentucky Derby contender and a British import likely to become […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer There was a changing of the guard in Thoroughbred racing during the weekend with some emotional retirements and new stars shining. Notable among the retirements was Shackleford, who won his final start at Churchill Downs amid no shortage of emotion and the top among the breakthroughs was Gentildonna, already […]

November 19, 2012 – “The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Oscar Wilde

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Zenyatta’s half-sister Eblouissante breaking her maiden in her Hollywood Park debut. Benoit Photo Get ready for a Kentucky Derby contender named Goldencents and for the home team to be tough in Hong Kong’s big races. Those were some of the signposts raised in weekend racing. Meanwhile, Zenyatta’s little sister […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Despite its fascinating festival of upsets, this year’s Breeders’ Cup confirmed the “star” status of a couple horses and potential stardom for a few others. Wise Dan beat a field of top international talent to solidify his position near the top of the world rankings. He is rated on […]

SELECTIONS BY JUDE T. FELDFollow @racehorsereport Race 4 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) NOBLE TUNE has been perfect in both his starts. He owns a nice turn of foot and no doubt will benefit from a fast pace. He has trained well for this race and should be right there at the wire. KNOW […]

November 2, 2012 – “My grandfather was very into horse racing and I found some of his old journals and got into it from there. It has a lot of parallels to skiing. It’s a fun lifestyle, being around the racetrack.” Bode Miller

SELECTIONS BY JUDE T. FELDFollow @racehorsereport Race 4 – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint MERIT MAN has a slight pace advantage over his chief rival SUPER NINETY NINE so we will give him the edge in the Breeders’ Cup opener. HIGHTAIL will be flying late and could pick up the pieces if a speed duel […]