Ted Black • contributor to The Racing Biz

14
May

Preakness Profiles: Kid Cruz

Ted Black / 11 years
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3 min read

In our latest Preakness Profile, we dig into Kid Cruz, the only horse here to own a win over the Pimlico strip.

14
May

Preakness Profiles: California Chrome

Ted Black / 11 years
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3 min read

In the latest Preakness Profile, we check out Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome.

13
May

Preakness Profiles: Social Inclusion

Ted Black / 11 years
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4 min read

In the latest Preakness Profile, we visit with Social Inclusion, the lightly raced colt who ran third in the Wood Memorial.

25
Apr

Less Charles Town Classic bridge jumping lowers handle

Ted Black / 11 years
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6 min read

If handle declined for this year’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic card, why was Erich Zimny smiling? Because it was still the track’s third-busiest day ever.

21
Apr

Sugar Maple win has Flattering Bea connex dreaming big

Ted Black / 11 years
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5 min read

Flattering Bea’s upset win in Saturday’s Sugar Maple at Charles Town had trainer Crystal Pickett in tears — and, with owner James Arrison, dreaming big.

07
Apr

Marylanders remember “smart, complex” Dickie Small

Ted Black / 11 years
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7 min read

Marylanders are remembering training great Dickie Small, who passed away on Friday, as a consummate horseman — and much more.

26
Mar

Immortal Eyes set to return for nine year-old season

Ted Black / 11 years
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5 min read

A maiden until four and nearly sold early last year, Immortal Eyes has become an ageless wonder. He’ll kick off his 2014 season Thursday at Charles Town.

20
Mar

Ben’s Cat revving up — for 8 year-old season

Ted Black / 11 years
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6 min read

“I’m still doing what I love every day,” says trainer King Leatherbury. That includes readying Ben’s Cat for possible fifth Mister Diz win.

04
Mar

For Obed-Letts, patience is a virtue and a necessity

Ted Black / 11 years
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5 min read

Dixieland Bride beat Dance to Bristol to break her maiden. It’s the 30 races Bride’s run since that have taught Keturah Obed-Letts the value of patience.

27
Jan

For Mike Trombetta, a “special” day and thoughts of the future

Ted Black / 12 years
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5 min read

Trainer Mike Trombetta won two of Laurel’s four stakes on Saturday, and the future looks bright for his talented sophomore, Extrasexyhippzster.

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