Claire Novak

Winner of the 2011 Eclipse Award for Feature/Commentary and the 2008 Louisville Metro Journalism Award for Sports Writing, Claire Novak has melded her love for human-interest journalism and the equine breed into a successful Turf writing career. Since her first freelance article on racing was published at BloodHorse.com in 2005, her byline has appeared in the New York Times, ESPN The Magazine, and on ESPN.com, among others. She lives near Lexington and, when not writing about racing, can often be found jumping her Thoroughbred, Bob.

Articles by Claire Novak

Silver Charm Settling in Well at Old Friends

Posted by Claire Novak | Dec 3, 2014 | Article

Champion Silver Charm greeted fans Dec. 2 following a long journey home to Kentucky from Japan.

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Weanling Daughter of Champion Zenyatta Dies

Posted by Claire Novak | Oct 29, 2014 | Article

The filly was euthanized the evening of Oct. 28 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital after a paddock accident at Lane’s End Farm.

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California Chrome Progressing Toward Return

Posted by Claire Novak | Jul 6, 2014 | Article

Assistant trainer Alan Sherman reported July 5 that Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome could return to his stall at Los Alamitos Race Course by the end of the month.

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Wise Dan Continues Comeback at Keeneland

Posted by Claire Novak | Jul 2, 2014 | Article

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is progressing in his comeback from colic surgery.

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Wise Dan Returns Home from Rood & Riddle

Posted by Claire Novak | May 22, 2014 | Article

Wise Dan rolled off the trailer with a spring in his step May 21 at Charlie and Amy LoPresti’s Forest Lane Farm seemingly none the worse for wear after undergoing emergency colic surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.

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Can ‘Chrome’ Wear Nasal Strip in Belmont?

Posted by Claire Novak | May 19, 2014 | Article

Trainer Art Sherman has put in a formal request with New York regulators and stewards asking for permission to race California Chrome with a nasal strip in the June 7 Belmont Stakes.

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Champion Racehorse Wise Dan Undergoes Colic Surgery

Posted by Claire Novak | May 16, 2014 | Article

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, May 16 for emergency colic surgery, trainer Charlie LoPresti said.

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California Chrome Camp Dispels Sickness Rumor

Posted by Claire Novak | May 15, 2014 | Article

His connections say the colt has a small blister in his throat, but bloodwork and a scope revealed it to be a minor issue with further complications unlikely.

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Medications Seized from Sheikh’s Farm Overseas

Posted by Claire Novak | Sep 11, 2013 | Article, Endurance, Medications, Thoroughbred Racing

Products unauthorized for use in the UK were seized from a farm housing the Maktoum family’s endurance horses.

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Kentucky Derby Contender Examined by Hoof Specialist

Posted by Claire Novak | Jul 12, 2013 | Abscesses, Article, Hoof Care, Thoroughbred Racing

Normandy Invasion has been troubled by an abscess that did not respond to normal treatment.

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