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Alex Waldrop: Guardedly Optimistic
The past few years have been unforgettable for those of us who love great horse racing. Stars like Zenyatta, Rachel Alexandra, Blame and Curlin have given us some great memories on the ...
| Posted on: Friday, January 06, 2012 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Gratitude Redux
It is time again for my annual Thanksgiving holiday blog. Perhaps it’s a bit cliché to make a list of things to be thankful for but it’s an important exercise nonetheless. ...
| Posted on: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: And The Horse Of The Year Is ...
Last week, I wrote in this space that the Breeders' Cup always delivers memorable moments. Once again, it didn't disappoint as there were a number of stellar performances and outrageous pari-mutuel ...
| Posted on: Thursday, November 10, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Breeders’ Cup Always Delivers
The Breeders' Cup began 27 years ago at Hollywood Park with seven season-ending championship races and an unprecedented $10 million in purses. This year's version, hosted by Churchill Downs, will be ...
| Posted on: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Fasig-Tipton Cracks The (QR) Code
One of the latest technological advances sweeping the nation is the QR, or Quick Response, Code. The QR, which is a type of barcode, was developed by a Japanese subsidiary of Toyota in 1994 to track ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: The Enduring Appeal of Keeneland
For many, the highlight of each year’s live racing calendar is the summer season and the annual pilgrimage to Saratoga or Del Mar to enjoy top class racing in a picturesque setting. They are ...
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Thoroughbred Racing's Version of the Draft
Last weekend marked the start of the NFL season, and while most football fans were focusing on the NFL for the first time this season, others were already well aware of rookies like Cam Newton and ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Old School Embraces Night School
Call me old school, but I am among those who believe that the best way to create racing fans is through an on-track visit with friends or family to one of the many beautiful racetracks located ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: The Alliance and Aftercare = Progress
Last week, the NTRA’s Safety & Integrity Alliance launched a new microsite on NTRA.com devoted to aftercare. You can click or go directly to the microsite at www.ntraaftercare.com. ...
| Posted on: Thursday, July 14, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Good Racing And Good Ratings
Another Triple Crown series is in the books. Who among us could have predicted during Derby week that the sport’s leading three-year-old stars heading into the second half of the year ...
| Posted on: Monday, June 13, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: A Day of Fun and Remembrance
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer for many people. Swimming pools open and people break out the sunscreen. It also represents the unofficial start of Thoroughbred racing’s second ...
| Posted on: Friday, May 27, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Derby Business Lessons
There is no question that racing came out a winner last weekend. Kentucky Derby attendance and handle gains, I believe, are testament to the exceptional power and allure of America’s favorite ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Picking Mo In A Wide Open Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby week is almost here and it’s time to start thinking seriously about picking your horse. All indications are that there will be a full 20-horse field of three-year-olds ...
| Posted on: Friday, April 29, 2011 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Reasonable Minds Can Differ
Recently, the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) – a trade association made up of state regulatory bodies nationwide - issued a statement calling on the horse racing ...
| Posted on: Friday, April 22, 2011 | |
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