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Maryland’s Gabby Gaudet Is Ready For Her Close-Up

Gabby Gaudet grew up almost literally on the racetrack.  Her father, Eddie, trained horses in Maryland for more than 50 years; her mother, Linda, has saddled her own horses since 1996 and has 11 top-three finishes from 17 starts this … Continue reading

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Bullet Catcher: Guts & Glory?

On the morning of January 11, Gina Rosenthal was in Florida with her children, celebrating her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. She usually stays close to her Maryland home to monitor her horses, but on this morning, she was waiting for … Continue reading

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Sagamore Farm: Honoring The Past, Not Living In It

The name “Sagamore Farm” recalls racing royalty, both human and equine. Given to Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Jr. in 1933 by his mother, Sagamore bred and raced such equine luminaries as Native Dancer, Bed o’Roses, and Discovery; Vanderbilt himself served as … Continue reading

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Maryland horse runs a mile and a half…down Route 1

Laurel Park release: Around 9 o’clock Friday morning, commuters traveling on U.S. Route 1 in North Laurel saw something they will never forget, a loose horse heading south without its rider. Bullet Catcher, a 4-year-old gelding from the Jerry Robb … Continue reading

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