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Here are the top 5 horse racing stories of 2022
As we close the curtain on another year, let's take a look back at the top five horse racing stories of 2022:
Simply put, he's a generational horse.
It's a shame we didn't have the opportunity to watch him race at 5, but there's really no words to describe what he accomplished during the time he did race. Consider: 6 for 6, four Grade I victories,…
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Santa Anita opens with Taiba favored in Malibu Stakes
ARCADIA - Taiba will be favored when a field of nine enters the starting gate for Monday's Malibu Stakes on opening day of Santa Anita's 47-day Classic Meet.
The $300000 Malibu is one of three Grade I races, along with the La Brea and the American Oaks, on the 11-race card that begins at 11 a.m. There are also three Grade II events scheduled,…
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The Grass is Greener Everywhere
Bobby Flay's homebred Pizza Bianca (#4 outside) under Jose Ortiz on her way to winning the Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico May 20, 2022, and earning Black Type. (Maryland Jockey Club photo)
By Maribeth Kalinich
There's a phenomenon happening in North America. Turf races are booming. That is in part thanks to more European horses coming across the pond to…
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