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By Samantha Smith —- Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Honored with Generous Donation from James and Shari Ough SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was honored with a substantial donation of $25,000 from esteemed supporters James and Shari Ough. The...

by Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Now that the smoke from the Canadian fires has subsided to an acceptable level we can turn our attention to what should be a competitive Belmont Stakes. This race could lend some clarity to the ranking of this crop of three-year-olds if one of the...

by Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- The Case of the Irrelevant Preakness – And What to Do About It The powers that be in American thoroughbred horse racing have spoken. The Preakness Stakes is largely irrelevant as relates to the Triple Crown. The race also is slipping down...

By Rick Francis —- PIMLICO Race 13) 1&3/16ths Mile. Preakness S. Grade I. Purse $1,500,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: ( 7:01)/ 6:01/ 5:01/ 4:01 1) National Treasure (Baffert/Velazquez); by Quality Road, colt as well as with all Baffert starters has the speed to win...

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Twelve fillies have been entered for the G2 Black-Eyed Susan this Friday at Pimlico Race Track. The weather forecast is calling for temperatures in the low 70s and it appears that the racing surface will be dry. Here’s a look at his the...

Kentucky Derby Picks by Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer A prominent national handicapper observed this week that picking one horse to win the Kentucky Derby is a gnarly, near-impossible task. For that reason, he advises playing exactas and trifectas or maybe a superfecta if your...