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Erin Birkenhauer

Author: Erin Birkenhauer

Qualify for Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
Qualify for Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge

Attention heavy-hitting handicappers out there, the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge live qualifying tournament is at Del Mar this weekend, July 25-26. The action shifts to Saratoga August 12-13.   Now […]

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The Only “Sure Thing” is You Might See Some of Racing’s Future Stars on any Given Day at Saratoga
The Only “Sure Thing” is You Might See Some of Racing’s Future Stars on any Given Day at Saratoga

As Friday approaches you can sense a growing buzz around all parts of Saratoga Race Course. Everyone knows what’s coming. 40 days of simply the best Thoroughbred horse racing this […]

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Strong Stipulation Wins
Strong Stipulation Wins

Strong Stipulation made his first start since October a winning one, with a polished score for trainer Graham Motion in an allowance race over the weekend at Delaware Park. “Stippy” […]

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Stock Up on WPT Apparel for Summer Meets!
Stock Up on WPT Apparel for Summer Meets!

Need to stock up on WPT apparel and gear for the summer meets? Visit the WPT electronic storefront presented by Dapple.  We have polos, fleece jackets, baby and youth clothing, […]

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40 Things to Do in Saratoga During Racing Season
40 Things to Do in Saratoga During Racing Season

40 Things to Do in Saratoga During Racing Season Here are my favorite things to do during racing season (in no particular order)….   Spend a morning on the backside […]

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Moondance Joy Wins at Belmont
Moondance Joy Wins at Belmont

Moondance Joy broke her maiden on Wednesday at Belmont Park. The 3-year-old NY-bred daughter of Catienus broke well and sat as many as seven lengths off the lead before launching […]

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NY-Bred Stakes Winner Awesome Vision Retired
NY-Bred Stakes Winner Awesome Vision Retired

West Point Thoroughbreds popular New York-bred veteran Awesome Vision has been retired from racing and is entered in Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover held October 23-25 at the Kentucky Horse […]

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Mist Scores at Woodbine
Mist Scores at Woodbine

Mist made it two for three with a win on Woodbine’s Polytrack over the weekend. A 3-year-old son of Sharp Humor, Mist was making his first start for new trainer […]

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Rock Me Baby Shows Incredible Turn of Foot in Albany Stakes
Rock Me Baby Shows Incredible Turn of Foot in Albany Stakes

When they turned for home in Saturday’s Albany Stakes at Golden Gate Fields, track announcer Michael Wrona exclaimed, “And Rock Me Baby is nowhere to be seen!”   The horse […]

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Successful Racehorse Ownership: Be Bigger and Chase Harder – Because It’s Possible
Successful Racehorse Ownership: Be Bigger and Chase Harder – Because It’s Possible

The morning after American Pharoah’s successful bid for the elusive Triple Crown, West Point Thoroughbreds EVP Jeff Lifson took pen to paper about his feelings upon witnessing history and what it […]

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