David Grening ‏@DRFGrening 9m
Cleburne out of BC Juvenile with bucked left shin. Romans said horse should be back for all the races in Florida. He still has Medal Count

Ron the Greek is out of the Classic with a quarter crack. News broken by Jennie Rees.  Really unfortunate.

Superb in-depth article by Tim Layden on Jeff's struggle to create a new life, following the catastrophic injuries he received when Tabasco Cat ran him down.  Lots of photos and video. D. Wayne and the rest of the family; his racing colleagues (Pletcher, Stewart, McLaughlin, etc.); the doctor who saved his life -- were all interviewed for the story.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/longform/lukas/?mobile=no

Among the things I love about this: there's no "Oh, look! A cute girl can be a jockey!!" nonsense. The ad treats her as a serious athlete.

Coolmore announced today that VERRAZANO will be retired after the Dirt Mile; will stand at Ashford.

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Quote from: Goldi on October 29, 2013, 09:38:21 AM
Posting just because . . . SHINY!    And a Smarty. And second choice on the ML for the Marathon. INDIAN JONES

Oooh what a gorgeous guy! Thanks for the great pic!

He was flashy, but  light-bodied, almost skinny, as a 3yo. He's 6 now, and all grown up. 

Wild Turkey is doing a series of ads called "#nevertamed"; this is The Rider, featuring Rosie Napravnik. Watch full-screen if you can.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRZthB92sUU

Posting just because . . . SHINY!    And a Smarty. And second choice on the ML for the Marathon. INDIAN JONES

COUNTRY STAR used to do that in the gate before a race. Highly talented but had more than one screw loose.

GRAYDAR is out of the Dirt Mile; quarter crack discovered yesterday. Pletcher hopeful he can return for the Cigar Mile.

I empathize with those New Yorkers who love Aqueduct, but the place is a mess. It would cost millions to make it a place people would actually want to attend for something other than a big stakes. The writing has been on the wall ever since Cuomo decided to involve himself in horse racing and slots in NY. The real estate is simply too valuable. Unfortunately, I think the horse has left the barn on this one.

Fans of DYNAFORMER might want to keep an eye on his son INNOVATION ECONOMY, who displayed an impressive and long late move breaking his maiden in BEL 1, on turf. Have no idea why he went off at 20-1.

MY CONQUESTADORY will go in the Juv Fillies Turf.

Another good story about the Ramseys gambling pretty much everything on Kitten's Joy as a stud.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20131025/SPORTS08/310250104/Ken-Ramsey-s-big-bet-pays-off-Kitten-s-Joy-impact-Breeders-Cup

Ken Ramsey: "I don't want to rust out. I want to burn out."

BTW, am I the only person who remembers that Ramsey was fined and suspended in 2005 for trying to bribe another owner into scratching his horse? He plays hard, man. ;-)

I didn't realize they are such close friends.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dwyre-breeders-cup-20131027,0,4155404,full.column#axzz2isRyVJL2