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Too many owners taking cautious tack

Jess Jackson, owner of Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, announced this week that the filly would not run in the Breeders’ Cup this fall at Santa Anita because of its synthetic surface.

Filly foils the bridge jumpers

The one sure thing in horse racing is there are no sure things. This was proven again by Indian Blessing in the Desert Stormer Handicap at Hollywood Park on Sunday.

Winners ascend from obscurity

Of all the post-Triple Crown wrapup stories, the one I like best is seeing where the three classic race winners came from. Each spring, one typically looks to 3-year-olds who were stabled in California, New York and Florida, and from the big-name trainers.

Just running Triple Crown a tall task

The Triple Crown is a grueling five-week campaign that few horses go through nowadays. In fact, Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Flying Private will be the only horses to race in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes this year.