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ZipseAtTheTrack

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Editor of Horse Racing Nation (2010-2017) Host of HorseCenter (2014-2024) Diehard Fan of Horse Racing since 1973 Deaf 4.5 Tennis Player Bourbon, Food & Family are my other loves

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Zipse: Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty stars again at 4 📸: Gary Johnson / Eclipse Sportswire
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Zipse: Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty stars again at 4
Kentucky Derby 2025 winner Sovereignty stars again at 4.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Zipse: New challenges await the champion Forever Young 📸: Kaz Ishida / Eclipse Sportswire
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Zipse: New challenges await the champion Forever Young
New challenges await the champion Forever Young.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Zipse: Which Further Ado will we see in the Haskell? 📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire
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Zipse: Which Further Ado will we see in the Haskell?
Which Further Ado will we see in the Haskell?
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Zipse: So long, farewell, Aqueduct, adieu 📸: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire
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Zipse: So long, farewell, Aqueduct, adieu
Brian remembers all the big races over the years at Aqueduct in his Sunday column.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Can Chief Wallabee make it two in a row for Mott? @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social likes his chances. 📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire
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Belmont Stakes watch: Chief Wallabee could give Mott 2 straight
Brian Zipse believes Chief Wallabee giving Bill Mott his 2nd straight win in this classic.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Brian Zipse expects the majority of top finishers in 2026 to be coming from well off the early pace. 📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire
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Kentucky Derby watch: Will pace make the race?
Brian Zipse looks at the pace projection for this year's Kentucky Derby field.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Anyone can win, of course, but @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social believes a runner outside this group of five would be a surprise. 📸: Justin Manning / Eclipse Sportswire
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Kentucky Derby watch: The big 5 who stand above the rest
Renegade is 1 of 5 contenders who Brian Zipse sees as standing above the rest.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Kentucky Derby watch: Could this be the year a son of Not This Time wins the Kentucky Derby? 📸: Taylor Made Stallions
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Kentucky Derby watch: Is it time to shine for Not This Time?
Could this be the year a son of Not This Time wins the Kentucky Derby?
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Silent Tactic and Chief Wallabee were impressive in their weekend Kentucky Derby preps, writes @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social 📸: Bentley Breland / Eclipse Sportswire
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Kentucky Derby watch: Losing the battle but winning the war
Zipse wouldn't be surprised if runners-up from weekend preps win the roses in May.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Kentucky Derby watch: @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social reviews contenders and this weekend's 4 points preps. 📸: Katie Vordenberg / Eclipse Sportswire
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Ky. Derby watch: Ted Noffey injury leaves no clear favorite
Ted Noffey's injury leaves no clear favorite, but Nearly (pictured) is moving up the list.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Kentucky Derby watch: @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social brings you up to speed on the road to the run for the roses. www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/K... 📸: Churchill Downs / Margaret Burlingham
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Kentucky Derby watch: Canaletto debut + Holy Bull, Southwest
A trio of weekend points preps in the Holy Bull, Southwest and Withers.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The competition will only get tougher from here, @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social writes, but Golden Tempo gives every indication of one who will get better with more experience and more distance. 📸: Bentley Breland / Eclipse Sportswire
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Kentucky Derby watch: Golden Tempo joins the fray
Brian Zipse likes what he saw in Golden Tempo's Lecomte victory.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Here's a review of the Kentucky Derby trail from @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social 📸: Justin Manning / Eclipse Sportswire
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Kentucky Derby watch: Strategic Risk leads sharp quartet
Mark Casse's Strategic Risk leads a sharp quartet of winners last week.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
LITMUS TEST wins the Los Alamitos Futurity 🏇 Will this be the year when the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile turns out to be a key race for the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown? www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/L...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The Cigar Mile and the Remsen Stakes top the last big day of the year in New York. I like odds in both 💣 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseC... 🏇
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
With the Breeders’ Cup now in the rearview mirror, Brian Zipse takes an initial look at the 2026 Kentucky Derby with rankings of the most promising 2-year-olds. 📸: Bill Denver / Eclipse Sportswire
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Kentucky Derby 2026 Sweet 16: Ted Noffey on top
Initial look at the Kentucky Derby 2026 rankings of the most promising 2-year-olds.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I know some don't get into the whole awards thing, but I do. It's a celebration of the very best horses of 2025🏇🏆This is actually one of my favorite editions of HorseCenter of the year--Who will win this year's Eclipse Awards? Tell Matt and I what you think! www.horseracingnation.com/news/HorseCe...
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Heir apparent. Forever Young‘s win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic restores the memory of his great-grandsire Sunday Silence. Brian Zipse has more in his Sunday column. www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/G... 📸 Shamela Hanley / Eclipse Sportswire
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Wake-up call. Do not sleep on multimillionaire White Abarrio in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Brian Zipse makes the case in his Sunday column. www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/W... 📸 Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
See how @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social sees the Classic shaping up. 📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire
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Breeders' Cup Classic watch: Ranking the contenders
Brian Zipse ranks 15 horses in the prospective field, with Sovereignty on top.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Should Sovereignty be Horse of the Year no matter what happens in the Breeders' Cup Classic? I believe he has earned it with a strong full-season campaign 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/A...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Winning at the Breeders’ Cup once is tough enough. Doing it a second or even third time places you in rarified air. Join the discussion now on my Sunday morning column! 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/W...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
As Sovereignty nears his date with destiny in the Breeders' Cup Classic, let's take a closer look at 3-year-olds facing older in the big race 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
In this week's Breeders' Cup Classic Watch article: 🔥Fierceness sizzles on the West Coast 🙄Jockey Club Gold Cup is a throw-out for most 🏇Pennsylvania Derby is shaping up nicely www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Sweet as candy. Trainer Aggie Ordóñez hits the big time thanks to Del Mar winner Om N Joy. Brian Zipse goes in-depth in his Sunday column. www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/A... 📸 Del Mar / Benoit Photo - edited composite
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
A day for champions. From Thorpedo Anna to Sovereignty, Saratoga has a Saturday not to be forgotten. Brian Zipse recounts the memorable afternoon in his Sunday column from trackside. www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/S... 📸 NYRA / Coglianese Photo - edited composite
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Breeders' Cup Classic Watch 🏇 With a lull in the action of key preps, this is the perfect time to reveal my list of the Top 10 contenders for the Breeders' Cup Classic with analysis on each ... www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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Breeders' Cup Classic watch: Sovereignty leads 10 hopefuls
With a lull in the action of key preps, Brian Zipse unveils his list of top 10 contenders.
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
A shiny nugget. Chunk of Gold carries big hopes to match his big West Virginia Derby score. Brian Zipse looks ahead in his Sunday column. www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B... 📸 Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire
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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
We're tracking the likely Breeders' Cup Classic contenders – see where things stand after weekend races. 📸: NYRA / Susie Raisher
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Breeders' Cup Classic watch: Sierra Leone is back with style
Sierra Leone returns to the limelight with his strong win in the Whitney.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Looks like MyRacehorse has another good in the speedy Seismic Beauty. Read all about it in my latest Sunday morning column! 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/S...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
It’s not often these days we see two champions race against each other as many as five times ... bring on Fierceness & Sierra Leone Round 5! Plus, Sovereignty and Nysos on a brand-new Breeders' Cup Classic Watch 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Best of luck to our old friend Carl Spackler as he takes on a tremendous field on Wednesday in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Among his competition are many of the top milers in the world: Field of Gold, Henri Matisse, Rosallion, and Docklands 🏇
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Are you a fan of Baeza? This one's for you! Celebrating the horse who keeps running big only to finish behind Sovereignty and Journalism 🏇https://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Baeza_runs_big_but_was_born_the_wrong_year_123
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Zipse: Baeza runs big, but he was born in the wrong year
Zipse: After the Jim Dandy, imagine if Baeza had been foaled any other year.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
How good is this current crop of 3yo Males? Will Sovereignty get Jim Dandied in the Jim Dandy?? Join us for HorseCenter now 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseC...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
In this edition of my Breeders' Cup Classic Watch 🏇 🔥Journalism, 🔥Sovereignty 🔥Nysos 🔥Magnitude www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
From modest beginnings, the New Jersey-bred gelding Book'em Danno has become a horse to beat for the Breeders' Cup Sprint 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Remembering great editions of the Haskell from years gone by and looking forward to Journalism in this year's running of the big one at Monmouth Park right now on HorseCenter! 🏇https://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseCenter/HorseCenter_Best_of_the_Haskell_Stakes_2025_Analysis_and_Top_Picks_123
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HorseCenter: Haskell Stakes analysis and top picks
Matt Shifman and Brian Zipse offer analysis, top picks for Saturday's race at Monmouth Park.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
I'm excited to offer a brand-new feature on Horse Racing Nation. The Breeders' Cup Classic Watch begins now! Journalism jets to Jersey 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/B...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Appreciating Thorpedo Anna while she is still racing 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/A... @thorpedoanna.bsky.social
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Plenty to talk about this week on HorseCenter! 🏇Can Locked rebound in the Suburban? 💰A long shot selection in the Belmont Derby ♥️Saying goodbye to a legend www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseC...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
The Lord of Laurel Park struck again on Saturday. The classy Post Time is untouchable at his home base in Maryland 🏇 ... www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/M...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
HorseCenter has it! 🏇 🔥- Analysis and Top Picks Stephen Foster 🔥- Analysis and Top Picks Wise Dan 🔥- Thorpedo Anna, Tiztastic, and Booth discussion www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseC...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
A late bloomer in the making? Delaware Derby winner Admiral Dennis sets sail on second half 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/D...
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
A recap of Sovereignty, Journalism, and the Triple Crown + Top Picks for the Delaware Oaks right now on HorseCenter! www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseC... 🏇
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Led by Sovereignty and followed closely by Journalism, this year's Triple Crown series leads me to believe that we are watching the best 3-year-old crop in years. 🏇https://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Sovereignty_stands_atop_a_strong_crop_of_3_year_olds_123
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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Pipsy gave trainer Will Walden his third graded stakes victory in the Grade II Intercontinental Stakes at Saratoga today. José Ortiz was onboard for owner Woodford Thoroughbreds. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for the Saratoga Special
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
The Derby winner is back! Mystik Dan winning the Blame at Churchill Downs happily bucks the trend of failure by Kentucky Derby winners. 🏇https://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Mystik_Dan_triumphant_in_his_return_to_Churchill_Downs_123
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Breeders' Cup will be hosted by Keeneland in 2026 and Belmont in 2027.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Fierceness loves the Spa. As good as this Met Mile is shaping up to be, he has to be the headliner of the headliners. 🏇 www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/F...
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Zipse: Fierceness returns to his favorite stage in Met Mile
Zipse: Fierceness is back on his favorite track June 7 when he goes in stacked Met Mile.
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ZipseAtTheTrack @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Where's Waldo? What do I really think about Journalism, the Preakness, and this 3-year-old crop? These questions and more answered right now on my Sunday morning column 🏇https://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Journalism_wins_Preakness_with_a_spectacular_performance_123
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