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Monday, January 19th, 2015The devil’s in the details…

January 19, 2015 – “Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” Winston Churchill

Monday, January 19th, 2015UPI Horse Racing Roundup – January 19, 2015

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer After a spirited debate, last year’s Kentucky Derby winner has been named 2014 U.S. Horse of the Year — just as this year’s crop of Derby contenders is getting fully revved up to see if they can follow in those hoofprints. California Chrome was named both Horse of the […]

Monday, January 12th, 2015UPI Horse Racing Roundup – January 12, 2015

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Some budding stars burst on the horizon in weekend racing from Florida to California while tracks in the Northeast and mid-South struggled with nasty weather. Hoppertunity and Lea on the dirt, Mshawish on the turf and Parranda among the turf distaffers all showed promise of exciting campaigns during the […]

Saturday, January 10th, 2015Make it rain…

January 10, 2015 – “Money doesn’t make you special; it makes you lucky.” Eve Ensler

Monday, January 5th, 2015UPI Horse Racing Roundup – January 5, 2015

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer El Kabeir moved to the top of the Kentucky Derby rankings with an impressive weekend victory while several other young 3-year-olds hinted they also might be ready for the big time. Laurel Park and Santa Anita had a smattering of good races for the older horses during the weekend. […]

Thursday, January 1st, 2015Living in the “now.”

Jan 1, 2015 – “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” Charles Dickens

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