May 10, 2012
The carrot truck at Monmouth Park c. 1950

The carrot truck at Monmouth Park c. 1950

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Filed under: thoroughbred horse carrot Monmouth New Jersey horse racing 
April 25, 2012
Colleen Rutledge on ‘Shiraz’, the racehorse turned eventer that improved with time

Colleen Rutledge on ‘Shiraz’, the racehorse turned eventer that improved with time

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Filed under: OTTB Rolex Kentucky RK3DE Thoroughbred horse eventing horse racing Maryland 
April 23, 2012
1943: Judy Johnson was granted a license to ride in steeplechase races in Maryland, making her one of the earliest female jockeys.

1943: Judy Johnson was granted a license to ride in steeplechase races in Maryland, making her one of the earliest female jockeys.

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Filed under: thoroughbred horse racing racing jockey female first female Maryland 
April 20, 2012
Bred, owned and trained by Janon Fisher, Jr., Mountain Dew is king of the Maryland Grand National Steeplechase a record 6 times; Eight starts, six wins, two seconds and never a faller over 144 fences, Mountain Dew also made history in the Maryland Hunt Cup.

Bred, owned and trained by Janon Fisher, Jr., Mountain Dew is king of the Maryland Grand National Steeplechase a record 6 times; Eight starts, six wins, two seconds and never a faller over 144 fences, Mountain Dew also made history in the Maryland Hunt Cup.

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Filed under: thoroughbred grand national steeplechase horse racing horse thoroughbred mountain dew king maryland 
April 19, 2012
Jerry Bailey gets a high-5 after Cigar dominates the BC Classic in ‘95.  Happy National High Five Day!

Jerry Bailey gets a high-5 after Cigar dominates the BC Classic in ‘95.  Happy National High Five Day!

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Filed under: high-five national high five day thoroughbred cigar horse racing horse classic cigar 
April 18, 2012
Happy Birthday Cigar!  Born in 1990 at Country Life Farm in Bel Air, MD

Happy Birthday Cigar!  Born in 1990 at Country Life Farm in Bel Air, MD

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Filed under: thoroughbred horse racing horse birthday Cigar Maryland 
April 16, 2012
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, May 2012

Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, May 2012

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Filed under: thoroughbred horse racing Preakness horse Maryland 
April 12, 2012
Pimlico Race Course, circa 1900

Pimlico Race Course, circa 1900

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Filed under: Thoroughbred history horse racing horse Pimlico Maryland 
April 11, 2012
With the Blue Grass Stakes approaching, we are reminded of Deputed Testamony, who finished 6th, then went on to upset the 1983 Preakness. Pictured here with J. William Boniface, he is the oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race. (Tales of the Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, April 2012)

With the Blue Grass Stakes approaching, we are reminded of Deputed Testamony, who finished 6th, then went on to upset the 1983 Preakness. Pictured here with J. William Boniface, he is the oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race. (Tales of the Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, April 2012)

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Filed under: Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred horse racing horse thoroughbred stallion Preakness Blue Grass Stakes Keeneland 
April 5, 2012
“I really do think they hang out and drink whiskey and smoke cigars.”  Emery Jones on Augustin Stable’s stakes-winning retirees.  There are 5 pensioners featured in this month’s Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred: Irish Prince (NZ), Rochester, With Anticipation, Lord Zada, Praise the Prince (NZ).

“I really do think they hang out and drink whiskey and smoke cigars.”  Emery Jones on Augustin Stable’s stakes-winning retirees.  There are 5 pensioners featured in this month’s Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred: Irish Prince (NZ), Rochester, With Anticipation, Lord Zada, Praise the Prince (NZ).

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Filed under: Thoroughbred racing horse racing retired OTTB mid-atlantic Pennsylvania 
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