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Ron Mitchell is Online Managing Editor for The Blood-Horse magazine. A Lexington native, Mitchell joined The Blood-Horse after serving in editorial capacities with The Thoroughbred Record and Thoroughbred Times, specializing in business and auction aspects of the industry, and was editor-in-chief of the award-winning Horsemen’s Journal. As online managing editor, Mitchell works closely with The Blood-Horse news editor and other departments to make sure the website content is the most thorough and accurate source for all Thoroughbred news, results, videos, and data.

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Churchill Downs Officials Hope EHV-1 Case Isolated

Officials at Churchill Downs say a case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) confirmed in one horse should have limited impact on the fall meet that begins Sunday, as long as the disease is contained.


The Kentucky Department of Agriculture on

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No Surprise: Matz Colt Wins Inuaugural Barbaro Stakes

When the Maryland Jockey Club carded the inaugural Barbaro Stakes on the Preakness Stakes card, it was prophetic that trainer Michael Matz would enter Chelokee.


After all, Matz had saddled Barbaro to win the 2006 Kentucky Derby and then

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Pennsylvania Senate Honors Barbaro and His Connections

The connections of Barbaro, the deceased winner of last year?s Kentucky Derby, were honored Feb. 5 in a resolution adopted by the Pennsylvania state Senate.


The resolution, introduced by four senators, recapitulated the horse?s career an

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Barbaro Setback: Showing Discomfort on Left Hind

Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner who had been making steady progress on his road to recovery from an injured right hind leg and a bout of laminitis, suffered a “significant setback” Tuesday night at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton

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Barbaro Update: New Cast Will Not Affect Mobility

A new cast has been placed on the left hind leg of classic winner Barbaro as the Kentucky Derby winner continues his recovery from the effects of laminitis in that foot.


Roy Jackson, who raced Barbaro in partnership with his wife,

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EHV-1 Update: Most Payson Park Horses Out of Quarantine

A state-imposed quarantine on most horses stabled at Florida?s Payson Park Training Center was lifted Friday, Jan. 5, as the recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 continued to abate.


Mary Scollay, DVM, track veterinarian for Gulfstream

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Barbaro Update: Jacksons Undecided on New Home

Co-owner Roy Jackson said it still has not been determined where Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro will go once he leaves the New Bolton Center, but that the colt’s ability to get regular exercise will be a priority.

Jackson, who with his wife

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Derby Winner Giacomo Retired to Adena Springs

Giacomo, upset winner of the 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), has been retired to Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs Farm near Midway, Ky. The 4-year-old son of Holy Bull will stand for a live foal fee of $12,500.


A homebred racing for Jerry and

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Barbaro Might Soon Get Cast Removed

Based on the latest examination of Barbaro’s injured right hind leg, there is a possibility the classic winner will soon have the cast removed completely.

The cast on the right leg was changed Aug. 27 by veterinarians at the University of

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