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    May 18, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Oxbow's Preakness victory doesn't spoil anything

    BALTIMORE — Chances are, the horse racing public will get it wrong again.
    BALTIMORE — Chances are, the horse racing public will get it wrong again. When Oxbow went wire-to-wire in Saturday's Preakness, again ruining a chance for a Triple Crown, it is likely to prompt hand-wringing among those who see it as the...

    Tags: Equestrian, Horse and Harness Racing, Sports, Bob Costas, Triple Crown

    2. May 15, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  2. Orb trainer Shug McGaughey has Triple Crown reminders 'every day'

    BALTIMORE — Wednesday morning at Pimlico race track was similar to most mornings for Claude McGaughey III. Except there were lots of reporters around, which made it different.
    BALTIMORE — Wednesday morning at Pimlico race track was similar to most mornings for Claude McGaughey III. Except there were lots of reporters around, which made it different. McGaughey is a thoroughbred horse trainer, currently the one in the...

    Tags: Equestrian, Churchill Downs, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Sports Illustrated, Triple Crown

    3. May 11, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. Hollywood Park's ghost of a chance casts pall on Southland racing

    With its announcement Thursday, Hollywood Park did little to refute the theory that horse racing is a sport in need of hospice.
    With its announcement Thursday, Hollywood Park did little to refute the theory that horse racing is a sport in need of hospice. They raced at the Inglewood track Friday, but it wasn't business as usual. Nor will it be the rest of this meeting and the...

    Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Lobbying, Churchill Downs, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Sports

    4. May 1, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. As Kentucky Derby nears, these two already have won

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the Kentucky Derby approaches, consider Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust as Twin Spires for racehorse Goldencents.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the Kentucky Derby approaches, consider Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust as Twin Spires for racehorse Goldencents. The backstretch barns at Churchill Downs were celebrity central Wednesday morning, led by the current biggest...

    Tags: Cancer, College Sports, Public Storage Incorporated, Preakness Stakes, Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    5. May 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  5. Horse deaths are troubling to Bob Baffert

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With nary a thought to Hamlet, trainer Bob Baffert is currently suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With nary a thought to Hamlet, trainer Bob Baffert is currently suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. In his current situation, and in a world where oft-misinformed social media stirs the rumor pot to a boil,...

    Tags: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Equestrian, Horse and Harness Racing, Churchill Downs, Sports

    6. Apr 19, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  6. John Shirreffs' move east is sad sign for Southern California racing

    John Shirreffs should not depart the Southern California thoroughbred racing scene without a salute. So cup your right hand to your forehead and read on.
    John Shirreffs should not depart the Southern California thoroughbred racing scene without a salute. So cup your right hand to your forehead and read on. There will be no brass bands playing when Shirreffs leaves. That's partly because it will be...

    Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Los Angeles International Airport, Kentucky Derby

    7. Apr 5, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  7. Strategy will be the focus in Santa Anita Derby

    It will take less than 110 seconds to decide the winner of Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby, but if you pay attention to the bettors, they are almost certain to place their trust in the combination of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and two-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Garrett Gomez.
    It will take less than 110 seconds to decide the winner of Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby, but if you pay attention to the bettors, they are almost certain to place their trust in the combination of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and two-time...

    Tags: Equestrian, Garrett K. Gomez, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes

    8. Apr 4, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  8. Doug O'Neill hopeful about Goldencents in Santa Anita Derby

    It was a year ago that trainer Doug O'Neill's fortunes began to turn, by a nose, at the Santa Anita Derby. He hopes to duplicate that magic this weekend.
    It was a year ago that trainer Doug O'Neill's fortunes began to turn, by a nose, at the Santa Anita Derby. He hopes to duplicate that magic this weekend. His horse, I'll Have Another, edged the favorite, Creative Cause, to win the Santa Anita Derby in...

    Tags: Equestrian, Mario Gutierrez, Louisville Cardinals, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby

    9. Mar 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  9. Game On Dude puts on a big show in Big 'Cap

    A Ferrari made the rest of the field look like go-karts Saturday in the Santa Anita Handicap.
    A Ferrari made the rest of the field look like go-karts Saturday in the Santa Anita Handicap. As the 6-5 favorite, Game On Dude was expected to be impressive, but he went well beyond that. He was dazzling, awe-inspiring. For the crowd of 26,901 at the...

    Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Heart Attack, Sports

    10. Feb 27, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  10. In Santa Anita Handicap lore, Bobby Frankel lives on

    This is a column about two big deals in Southern California horse racing, the Santa Anita Handicap and Bobby Frankel.
    This is a column about two big deals in Southern California horse racing, the Santa Anita Handicap and Bobby Frankel. One will be run Saturday and the other is no longer with us. Neither will ever be forgettable. If it seems odd to talk about a live...

    Tags: Edgar Prado, Joe Torre, Horse and Harness Racing, Sports, Belmont Stakes

    11. Feb 18, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  11. Midnight Lute produces three winners at Santa Anita this weekend

    If anything was learned at Santa Anita this weekend, it's that the $15,000 stud fee for Eclipse Award winner Midnight Lute needs to be raised.
    If anything was learned at Santa Anita this weekend, it's that the $15,000 stud fee for Eclipse Award winner Midnight Lute needs to be raised. There were three horses from the first crop of foals by Midnight Lute that won Saturday and Sunday, all trained...

    Tags: Kentucky Derby, Elections, Politics, Awards and Prizes, Government

    12. Feb 12, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  12. Way past his prime, jockey Gary Stevens can still ride like a winner

    It was late in the day Saturday at Santa Anita, when grandpa Gary Stevens decided to show the young'uns a thing or two about horse racing.
    It was late in the day Saturday at Santa Anita, when grandpa Gary Stevens decided to show the young'uns a thing or two about horse racing. The starting gate was almost full for the ninth race, the $150,000 Grade II featured San Marcos Stakes. Eleven...

    Tags: YouTube, Equestrian, Injuries and Wounds, Julien Leparoux, Luck (tv program)

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