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One on One with Ramon Dominguez: A Great Rider, An Even Better Person

DanTordjman — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 04:51:20 +0000

For those who don’t follow horse racing, it’s difficult to explain what Ramon Dominguez has meant to the sport and it’s even harder to quantify the impact of his sudden retirement in June. I have found myself comparing Dominguez’s retirement to those of Michael Jordan and Barry Sanders, who both walked away from their respective…

Jockey Back After Scary Spill, Says She Wanted To Watch Replay

DanTordjman — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 04:48:32 +0000

Story originally published on September 20, 2013, on DanonymousRacing.com There is no official record of what happened in the sixth race at Delaware Park on August 19th. You won’t find a race chart and if you can track down a video replay, you might not even want to watch it. What unfolded just moments after…

Dawn of Fall Meet at Laurel Gives Rise to Renewed Optimism

DanTordjman — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 04:45:32 +0000

Story originally published on September 19, 2013, on DanonymousRacing.com Laurel, MD – It’s 9 am on the morning before the big day, opening day of the fall meet. The warm air above the track is filled with familiar music, the rhythmic pounding of hooves and vocals provided by exercise riders (including one rider who can literally…

Nellie Cashman Scores Virginia Oaks Upset, “Shocks” Her Jockey Too

DanTordjman — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:24:23 +0000

Story originally published on July 15, 2013, on DanonymousRacing.com At 19-1, the odds of Nellie Cashman winning Saturday’s Virginia Oaks seemed even less likely than her namesake (a pioneering female prospector) chances of striking gold early last century. And who could blame the public for not backing this Nellie Cashman, a filly who had managed just one…

From Claim to Fame: Long Shot, Midnight Aria Steals Queen’s Plate

DanTordjman — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:22:56 +0000

Story originally published on July 9, 2013, on DanonymousRacing.com Moments after winning the Queen’s Plate aboard Midnight Aria, Jesse Campbell said that the horse proved “he’s a stayer and he’s a fighter.” The same could be said of the journeyman jockey, who captured the prestigious plate for the first time on Sunday. “I’ve been working…