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“She’s going to get them all this year.” Hall of Famer Ashado

If, like human parents, equine parents hope that their children will accomplish more than they did, then Ashado made her sire’s and dam’s dreams come true. Though both sides of her pedigree were successful racehorses, Ashado made more in her worst year on the track than the lifetime earnings of her parents combined. Continue reading…

August 8, 2014 in Hall of Fame, Horses.

Caring For Older Horses And Honoring A Daughter’s Memory

The winner’s circle at Saratoga Race Course is familiar territory for Thoroughbred owner Paul Saylor.  He’s been there with his Grade 1 winning filly Fleet Indian, with a hard-knocking claimer named Phil the Grip, and with his champion Ashado, who will next month be inducted into Thoroughbred racing’s Hall of Fame. Later today, though, he’ll…

July 31, 2014 in Saratoga 2014, Thoroughbred aftercare.

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