<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Andrew Beyer</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/columns/beyerandrew?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><description>Andrew Beyer</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[A Favorite Emerges]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47968-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47968-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Out of a pack of mostly unimpressive horses has come Bellamy Road, a Nick Zito-trained racer but even Zito knows that there's room for improvement.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the Dirt: Horses Need Seasoning for the Derby]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11258-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11258-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of the year, racing fans have been waiting for at least one 3-year-old racehorse to deliver a performance worthy of a future Kentucky Derby winner. Blues and Royals may have delivered such a performance.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracking Down on Trainers]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64161-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64161-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Most horse owners, trainers, bettors and fans perceive that the widespread use of illegal drugs is ruining the sport.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of the Blue, It's Lost in the Fog]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52554-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52554-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HALLANDALE, Fla.<br>Before he appeared Saturday at Gulfstream Park, Lost in the Fog had never competed at a top-class track nor defeated a horse of any consequence. Yet he was already the most talked-about and coveted 3-year-old in America. "He's grabbed more headlines than Brad Pitt and...]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wizard Casts a Weak Spell]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22060-2005Jan19.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22060-2005Jan19.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   When Laurel Park reopens Saturday, it will unveil not only a new racing surface but a new wagering device. The Horse Wizard looks like a slot machine, sounds like a slot machine and is aimed at customers who prefer the simplicity of slot-machine gambling to the complexity of thoroughbred handicapping. It is the brainchild of Frank Stronach, chairman of Magna Entertainment, Laurel's parent company, and it embodies Stronach's virtues as a racing executive as well as his flaws.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghostzapper Makes His Case for Horse of the Year]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12569-2004Oct30.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12569-2004Oct30.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex.<br>At the racetracks of America there is a universal term for a horse like Ghostzapper: a freak. He has raw talent that dwarfs even those thoroughbreds who might legitimately deserve the label "great."]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghostzapper Has Speed to Burn]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10565-2004Oct29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10565-2004Oct29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex.<br>The most brilliant American racehorse in years has labored in relative obscurity until now. But when he runs Saturday in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park, Ghostzapper can demonstrate his talent to the world and, quite possibly, win the horse-of-the-year...]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing's Standard]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7358-2004Oct28.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7358-2004Oct28.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Breeders' Cup makes it tougher for trainers, horses and veterinarians to cheat and dope their horses than any other competition.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Without Slots, Maryland Racing Breeds Discontent]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18683-2004Oct8.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18683-2004Oct8.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   The Maryland Million has annually been an occasion for breeders, owners and trainers to celebrate the virtues of the state's horse industry. And for most of the event's 19-year history there has been plenty to celebrate. The thoroughbred breeding industry in Maryland is exemplary, the envy of all its neighbors. Because of the strong home-grown horse population, Laurel and Pimlico have generally been able to offer good-quality racing, despite the tough competitive environment in which they operate. Around the country, Maryland racing has been viewed as a major league product.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Pays to Retire Early]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35675-2004Aug2.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35675-2004Aug2.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Columnist Andrew Beyer says that after Smarty Jones was syndicated for future stud duty last month, cynics wondered if he would ever be seen in competition again.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pa. Slots Hurt Maryland]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32318-2004Jul6.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32318-2004Jul6.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The legalization of slot machines in Pennsylvania is a momentous event for the horse racing industry, one that will change the face of the sport on the East Coast and produce reverberations throughout the country, especially in Maryland.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Horse Many Thought Could Just Couldn't Go That Far]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18877-2004Jun5.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18877-2004Jun5.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA['Smarty' Deserves to Win]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13524-2004Jun3.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13524-2004Jun3.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Handicappers still have questions about good-but-not-great Smarty Jones's invulnerability.  However, Smarty Jones has done enough to demonstrate that he is capable and worthy of a place in history, writes Andrew Beyer.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Breed Has a Need for Speed]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3155-2004May30.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3155-2004May30.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Roy and Pat Chapman planned the mating of their mare, I'll Get Along, to the stallion Elusive Quality, they did not dream that the resultant foal would have a chance to sweep the Triple Crown.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Fast Track to History]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31625-2004May16.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31625-2004May16.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The skeptics are silenced. Knowledgeable fans are convinced. Rival trainers and jockeys are agog. All can jump on the Smarty Jones bandwagon now. His Preakness victory was one of the most convincing performances by a 3-year-old in years.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Formidable Favorite]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25347-2004May13.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25347-2004May13.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Smarty Jones is a strong favorite at the 129th Preakness Stakes, and even a contrarian should hesitate to take a bold stand against him.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonsequitur Stable's Winning Logic]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15691-2004May10.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15691-2004May10.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a game where the vast majority of owners -- including the most astute professions -- lose money steadily, the Nonsequitur Stable has shown a net profit during its decade of existence, finishing in the black in eight of 10 years.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preakness Awaits an Imperial Decision]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5274-2004May5.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5274-2004May5.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Smarty Jones was understandably the center of the racing world after the Kentucky Derby. The colt had captured America's most famous race, improved his career record to a perfect 7 for 7, earned a $5 million bonus and transformed his little known owner, trainer and jockey into darlings of the media.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing Has a New Star]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61446-2004May2.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61446-2004May2.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Thoroughbred racing has a bright new star in Smarty Jones, a horse with the rags-to-riches appeal of Funny Cide.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pushed to 'The Edge']]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54494-2004Apr29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54494-2004Apr29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/beyerandrew</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:13:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When the final round of Kentucky Derby prep races was contested April 10, no 3-year-old had yet emerged as the leader of his generation. Racing fans watched intently for clues to the identity of the eventual Derby winner.]]></description><author> Andrew Beyer</author></item></channel></rss>