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Another Michael Matz Colt Down

Chelokee, the inaugural (2007) Barbaro Stakes winner, trained by Michael Matz, who also taught Barbaro, suffered a broken right ankle in the Alysheba Stakes (gr.3). more...

Best Betting Names This Season

Kentucky Derby betters this season could go with horses named for owner logic, or cleverness, or mysteriousness, or just for fun. Poni Colada gets the fun title. more...

Exceller Slaughtered in Sweden

Exceller and Ferdinand were two American Thoroughbred champions among 3 million hapless horses to parish in slaughterhouses between 1986 and early 1997. more...

Who Was Disposed Of Exceller?

Exceller, like Ferdinand, was slaughtered years after he attained stardom on the Thoroughbbred track. He defeated Triple Crown champions Seattle Slew and Affirmed. more...

Saga of 1986 Derby Champ Ferdinand

His U.S. owners regretted selling him, but it was too late for Ferdinand. The 1986 Derby champ was "disposed of" in Japan after serving unsuccessfully at stud. more...

Godolphin Lacked Winner in Dubai

All Godolphin Racing's hopefuls failed in this year's Dubai World Cup races. American Horse of the Year Curlin starred, as A.P. Arrow, Benny the Bull, others thrilled. more...

Win, Win, Win Edgar Prado

Edgar Prado, winner of over 6,000 Thoroughbred races, piloted Adriano to a win over Halo Najib in the Lane's End Stakes and won twice on the Dubai World Cup undercard. more...

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