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…and the Agony of Defeat

They’re waiting for you at Belleview, with their oxygen masks – Manfred Mann Ten years ago, Smarty Jones turned for home in the Belmont Stakes with a dwindling three-length lead and Triple Crown immortality on the line.  In his previous eight races, he had never been passed.  He had just run the first mile and […]

King of the Road

Congratulations to the 2014 Road to Kentucky champion Steve Hennen, who prevailed over runner-up Richard Carlson by more than 800 points after posting a final week score of 1,452 points.  Mr. Hennen was strong in this contest from start to finish, posting a 2nd place finish in Week 3, a 4th place finish in Week […]