Zenyatta: An Incentive To Own
Zenyatta: An Incentive To Own Super-Horse Zenyatta emerged on the stage of American racing in 2007.  Since that time her performance has elicited every manner of praise and every positive reaction to horses known to man.  She has also brought our sport a huge amount of ...
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Women + Thoroughbreds = Power
Women + Thoroughbreds = Power Marion E. Altieri - June, 2010.  I happen to be a female, and I love horses. Thoroughbreds, in particular.  I've been a fan for 50 years, since my Grandma and Mother first took me to Green Mountain Park, a now-defunct race ...
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The ‘Dish’ On Noses
The ‘Dish’ On Noses Marion E. Altieri - April, 2010.    This has been one strange week.  Well, a very cool week: Interesting, in that Synchronicity has played a major role in 50% of my email and telephone conversations. One of these Synchronicities ("meaningful coincidences” in ...
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A Triple Crown “Controversy,” 2009-Style
A Triple Crown “Controversy,” 2009-Style May 31, 2009 The other day Jess Jackson, owner of Preakness-winner Rachel Alexandra, decided against running his super-filly in the Belmont Stakes on June 6.  That decision freed up Rachel’s Preakness-winning rider, Calvin Borel, to accept a Belmont assignment to ride ...
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Heartbeats and Hoofbeats
Heartbeats and Hoofbeats Part of our ongoing quest is to capture for you the essence of Thoroughbreds and Thoroughbred racing.  Here I'd like to set the stage for you by attempting to capture in dialogue the Hope and the Anticipation, as well as ...
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