http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:38 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:07 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-One-fans-appeal-to-Zenyattas-owners-Please-race-her-a-little-longer?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Zenyatta struts in anticipation of her historic run in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic. AP Photo/Jae C. HongZenyatta is a horse for the ages. I think we can say that legitimately. The best part is, she knows she’s great. She has shown it every d... Breeders' Cup Zenyatta Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-One-fans-appeal-to-Zenyattas-owners-Please-race-her-a-little-longer?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-This-is-what-its-all-about-Zenyatta-epitomizes-greatness-in-BC-Classic-Part-II?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Mike Smith acknowledges his mare as she coasts to victory. AP Photo/Reed Saxon (For Part I of this piece, click here.)Midway around the far turn, the moment of truth arrived. Zenyatta was still by the rail. But in nearly all of her previous... fillies Breeders' Cup Zenyatta Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:46:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-This-is-what-its-all-about-Zenyatta-epitomizes-greatness-in-BC-Classic-Part-II?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-This-is-what-its-all-about-Zenyatta-epitomizes-greatness-in-BC-Classic-Part-I?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Undefeated Zenyatta takes her palce in history as one ot the all-time greats.  AP Photo/Jae C. Hong (For Part II of this piece, click here.)   The moment no one could wait for was finally approaching. All the excitement of ra... fillies Breeders' Cup Zenyatta Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:58:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-This-is-what-its-all-about-Zenyatta-epitomizes-greatness-in-BC-Classic-Part-I?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Better-Talk-Now-A-career-to-be-saluted?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Better Talk Now, with trainer Graham Motion, sporting his one-cup blinker.  Photo courtesy Wendy UzelacWith an action-packed weekend of Breeders’ Cup prep races just completed, fans and experts are quite justly focusing most of their atten... History Better Talk Now Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:19:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Better-Talk-Now-A-career-to-be-saluted?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m9d17-College-football-and-horse-racing-Together-at-last?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Mine That Bird works at Ruidoso Downs for the Goodwood Stakes. The race may air on ESPN October 10.  AP Photo/Ruidoso DownsCollege football and Thoroughbred racing. They go together like…you see, they’re similar because…well,... Breeders' Cup Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:57:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m9d17-College-football-and-horse-racing-Together-at-last?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m9d10-One-of-the-most-inspirational-people-in-racing-Robin-Cleary-Part-II?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Robin Cleary, who has raised over $1 million from the racing community for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.  Photo courtesy University of Miami.(Click here to read the first installment of this piece.)By 1997, staff members at the Miami Proj... Robin Cleary Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:33:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m9d10-One-of-the-most-inspirational-people-in-racing-Robin-Cleary-Part-II?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m9d8-One-of-the-most-inspirational-people-in-racing-Robin-Cleary-Part-I?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Robin Cleary, a quadriplegic herself, hasraised over $1 million for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.  Photo courtesy University of Miami.(To read the second segment of this profile, click here.)At Miami’s Calder Race Course, ... Robin Cleary Profiles Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:32:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m9d8-One-of-the-most-inspirational-people-in-racing-Robin-Cleary-Part-I?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Haskell-Why-did-Borel-use-the-whip-so-much-on-Rachel?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Calvin Borel shows off Rachel Alexandra as they glide under the line over males in the Haskell Invitational.  AP Photo/Equi-Photo It’s been over a week since Rachel Alexandra’s monstrous effort in the August 2 Haskell Invit... Calvin Borel Rachel Alexandra Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:45:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Haskell-Why-did-Borel-use-the-whip-so-much-on-Rachel?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Commentators-longevity-and-style-endear-twotime-Whitney-winner-to-fans?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Commentator dominates the Kashatreya Stakes in June. Photo by Nick AquilinoThe fiery Commentator, one of the most popular American horses in training, will make his much-anticipated next start Saturday in the Grade 1 Whitney Handicap. This histo... Commentator Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:27:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Commentators-longevity-and-style-endear-twotime-Whitney-winner-to-fans?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Dark-Mirage-Part-III-The-mighty-fillys-heart-is-tested-in-every-way?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner (For Part I of the series, click here.  For Part II, click here.)Dark Mirage was prepared for a four-year-old campaign and taken to California, where she would likely meet top older mares Gamely, Princessnesian, and others. In her 1969 debut, th... History fillies Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:01:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Dark-Mirage-Part-III-The-mighty-fillys-heart-is-tested-in-every-way?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Dark-Mirage-Part-Two-First-Filly-Triple-Crown-winner-coasted-to-championship-title?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner (For Part I of the piece, click here.)Dark Mirage's next three starts after the Kentucky Oaks were Belmont Park’s Acorn Stakes, Mother Goose, and Coaching Club American Oaks. These races made up the Filly Triple Crown, a more formal triple than... History fillies Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:03:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Dark-Mirage-Part-Two-First-Filly-Triple-Crown-winner-coasted-to-championship-title?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Dark-Mirage-Part-I-mighty-mite-filly-one-of-the-most-forgotten-top-horses?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner The 2009 edition of the Delaware Oaks will be run this weekend. The race, formerly one of the most important events for sophomore fillies in the country, has been won by fourteen individual champions since its inception in 1938. The list includes som... History fillies Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:00:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Dark-Mirage-Part-I-mighty-mite-filly-one-of-the-most-forgotten-top-horses?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Horse-Racing-101-What-are-common-distances-in-Thoroughbred-races?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner For at least the next two months, one piece a week on this page will be geared toward fans just getting involved in the sport of horse racing, or those just wanting to learn answers to some general questions. To kick off the “Horse Racing 101&r... Horse Racing 101 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:46:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Horse-Racing-101-What-are-common-distances-in-Thoroughbred-races?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Nicanor-giving-Barbaro-fans-a-reason-to-shout?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner (Note: Nicanor was scratched from the Virginia Derby on Friday due to a leg injury.  The exact injury was not known at the time, but is in no way life-threatening.)From the time he was named, the moniker of “Nicanor” has been on the ... Barbaro Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:36:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Nicanor-giving-Barbaro-fans-a-reason-to-shout?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Endangered-Hollywood-Gold-Cup-has-been-filled-with-spectacular-competitors-and-performances?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Rail Trip becomes the 70th, and possibly last, Hollywood GoldCup winner.           AP Photo/Benoit Photos It appears that this year’s 70th edition of the prestigious Hollywood Gold Cup... History Hollywood Gold Cup Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:24:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Endangered-Hollywood-Gold-Cup-has-been-filled-with-spectacular-competitors-and-performances?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Big-City-Man-third-Golden-Shaheen-winner-to-pass-away-in-midst-of-racing-career?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Nad al Sheba, site of the Golden Shaheen for thelast ten years.                               &... History International Racing Dubai racing Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:13:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Big-City-Man-third-Golden-Shaheen-winner-to-pass-away-in-midst-of-racing-career?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Presious-Passion-may-be-just-coming-into-his-own?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Presious Passion dominated the United Nations StakesAP Photo/Equi-Photo Presious Passion is quickly proving to be one of the most exciting Thoroughbreds in training, and is taking his already impressive career to thrilling new heights. He displa... Geldings Presious Passion Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:04:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Presious-Passion-may-be-just-coming-into-his-own?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Calvin-Borel-weather-make-for-a-great-day-at-Old-Friends?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Calvin Borel autographs memorabilia for fans at Old FriendsPhoto courtesy Yetta FeltnerCalvin Borel, the most popular jockey in American racing at the moment, was a very special guest Tuesday at Old Friends, a retirement haven for ex-racehorses ... Kentucky Derby Calvin Borel MIne That Bird Rachel Alexandra Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:37:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Calvin-Borel-weather-make-for-a-great-day-at-Old-Friends?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Two-phenomenal-females-one-spectacular-halfhour-for-racing?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Rachel Alexandra romps by over 19 length in the Mother Goose.AP Photo/Adam CoglianeseIn a period of less than 25 minutes on Saturday, the racing world feasted on a display of utter perfection from each of the two best horses in the country. A fan cou... Calvin Borel fillies Rachel Alexandra Zenyatta Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:44:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Two-phenomenal-females-one-spectacular-halfhour-for-racing?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Rachels-withholding-from-Breeders-Cup-disappointing-and-premature?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in this year'sBreeders' Cup   AP Photo/Steve Helber Racing fans are being let down yet again...nothing new. This particular letdown involves arguably one of the top two horses in the count... fillies Rachel Alexandra Jess Jackson Breeders' Cup Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:43:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12303-Horse-Racing-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Rachels-withholding-from-Breeders-Cup-disappointing-and-premature?cid=exrss-Horse-Racing-Examiner