Pete Denk
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Editor @BloodHorse Daily. Bloodstock Consultant. Wrote the KY Derby #HerdDynamics profiles 2011-23 w https://t.co/H5M9o99L3l NFL, Food, Music.
Lexington, KY usually
Joined July 2010
In this week's edition of #OnRacing: A look at @GrahamMotion's attempt to win a second Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) Oct. 11 @keenelandracing. Read more: https://t.co/GO3uRDm03P
@JayHovdey
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In this week's edition of On Racing: A look at Graham Motion's attempt to win a second Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T), 22 years after he won it with Film Maker, Oct. 11 at Keeneland.
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In Saturday's #BHDaily: Tommy Jo Wins Alcibiades Via DQ Nakatomi Rallies to Victory in Phoenix Imaginationthelady Wins Jessamine Clement Lands Big A Stakes Double READ MORE → https://t.co/j6EKYU6Lfs
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I vote No Change here in the Alcibiades. Winner was always going best, regardless of that contact.
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If you are a horseplayer and you want to do more than just complain on X about the impact of CAWs, then call @keenelandracing or use the link below to tell them that they should follow the lead of the NY and CA tracks and keep CAWs out of the win pool. https://t.co/rv0e2uiBDB
Haven’t heard anything from @keenelandracing regarding 2 minute cutoff. I expect @KeenelandJim is advocating for the players on this. Everyday horseplayers are hoping for some rare good news. Please let us know what decision is made.
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Haven’t heard anything from @keenelandracing regarding 2 minute cutoff. I expect @KeenelandJim is advocating for the players on this. Everyday horseplayers are hoping for some rare good news. Please let us know what decision is made.
Now that all of the top tier New York and California tracks have adopted transparent 2 MTP CAW cutoffs in their win pools, it’s time for other tracks to follow suit. This should be a *bare minimum* industry standard.
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Top two in PA Derby ran big. Baeza finally put it together. Huge 4-wide move, good continuation. Deserves respect in BC Classic. Runner-up Magnitide was ridden but outrun for lead. Sparred w Big Truzz, won that battle & when cut free he finished with a burst, final eighth :12.18
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Haulin Ice is headed to the @BreedersCup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) as the highest-earning Arkansas-bred ever after winning the $200,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) Sept. 20 @GulfstreamPark. https://t.co/kdyhAWBVz3
@petedenk #BC2025
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Haulin Ice is headed to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) as the highest-earning Arkansas-bred in history after crushing her foes in the $200,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) Sept. 20 at...
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In this week's #OnRacing: Princess Rooney is remembered by the running of her Sept. 20 namesake stakes, plus a look at the growing number of horses training up to the @BreedersCup. Read more: https://t.co/MqI5BVpiOL
@JayHovdey
bloodhorse.com
In this week's edition of On Racing: a look at the growing number of horses who will train up to the Breeders' Cup, plus a historical reminder of the great Princess Rooney's contrasting race schedule.
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McIngvale Walks Away From Thoroughbred Racing, Breeding https://t.co/GDXVmiRCgT
@BH_EMitchell
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Houston businessman, philanthropist, and longtime owner/breeder Jim McIngvale is getting out of all his Thoroughbred racing and breeding interests because he said the sport lacks integrity.
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Newgrange, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Violence, will stand @sequelnewyork beginning with the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Sept. 12. Read more: https://t.co/bJcSiLPoVU
@petedenk
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Newgrange, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Violence, will stand at Sequel New York beginning with the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Sept. 12.
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Analysis by @ThoroGraph Jerry Brown plus free TG sheets added to below race preview.
Florida-bred Bentornato will make his first start since finishing second in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) in the $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes Sept. 13 @ChurchillDowns. https://t.co/Q5YxfFsy5Q
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. @Three_Chimneys stallion Gun Runner is on pace to have a historic year, with 10 yearlings sold for seven figures so far @KeenelandSales September Yearling Sale. Read more: https://t.co/s7bg7X0ici
@petedenk
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Gun Runner was a first-ballot inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2024 for his accomplishments on the track. If there was a Hall of Fame for breeding and sales exploits, the son of Candy Ride...
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As the 2025 @DelMarRacing summer meet approaches its final days, #OnRacing has its eyes on the 2-year-old turf colt Hey Nay Nay, plus a look at the John C. Mabee Stakes (G2T). Read more: https://t.co/VVTZmmdfXm
@JayHovdey
bloodhorse.com
As the 2025 Del Mar summer meet approaches its final days, On Racing focuses on the 2-year-old turf colt Hey Nay Nay, plus a look at the John C. Mabee Stakes (G2T), present and past.
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Analysis by @ThoroGraph's Jerry Brown plus free TG sheets added to the race preview for the $500,000 Old Dominion Derby (G3T) Sept. 6 @ColonialDowns Read more:
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Recent grade 1 winner World Beater will leave New York and venture southward with an eye on the $500,000 prize for the Old Dominion Derby (G3T) Sep. 6 at Colonial Downs.
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In Thursday's #BHDaily: Spiced Up, Gov. Sam to Rematch in Franklin-Simpson Vaccarezza Chasing Dream with Golden Afternoon Arthur’s Ride to be Sold at Keeneland November Goliath, Rebel's Romance to Meet in Germany READ MORE → https://t.co/j6EKYU6Lfs
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Management @KyDownsRacing plans to review the performance of its new timing system after errors were detected in the times for the four graded stakes run on its Aug. 30 card. Read more: https://t.co/jQljPg3lNe
@petedenk
bloodhorse.com
Management at Kentucky Downs plans to review the performance of its new timing system after errors were detected in the times for the graded stakes on its Aug. 30 card.
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In this week's edition of #OnRacing: A look at how this year's Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) compares with great past runnings. Read more: https://t.co/YPg8z6N6Vd
@JayHovdey
bloodhorse.com
In this week's edition of On Racing: a look at how this year's Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) compares with great past runnings.
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How does 3-year-old Journalism stack up against champion Fierceness and older star Nysos? Free @ThoroGraph sheet and analysis from Jerry Brown added to our Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) preview.
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Three-year-old Journalism will face champion Fierceness and the nearly undefeated Nysos in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 30 at Del Mar.
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In Friday's #BHDaily: Strong Family Behind Progressive Antiquarian Final Score Pays Off in With Anticipation Romp Gulfport Joins Pleasant Acres Stallions for 2026 READ MORE → https://t.co/j6EKYU6dpU
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