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Star Guitar Keeps Strumming on Premier Night

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:12:37 +0000

Star Guitar won the Louisiana Premier Night Championship for the fourth consecutive time, rallying from last early to capture the $200,000 event by 3 1/4 lengths on the night of Feb. 4 at Delta Downs.

Tied Cottage Result: Europe conquers Zeb at Punchestown

HID Cheltenham — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:35:19 +0000

Current champion chaser Sizing Europe defeated former champion Big Zeb in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown...

Cheltenham Festival: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2012

HID Cheltenham — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:07:31 +0000

With a large field, which includes horses with entries in other big races, the Supreme Novices' hurdle is a tough one to assess early on. David Cleary discusses some of the key runners...

Paulick joins TVG Roundtable for hard look at racing meds

Paulick Report Ray's Paddock — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:49 +0000

In this week’s edition of Racing Roundtable, host Todd Schrupp talks with panelists including Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg, trainer Ron Ellis, veterinarians Dr. Rick Arthur and Dr. Don Shields,...

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Cheltenham News: Murphy upbeat on Vedette

HID Cheltenham — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:25:28 +0000

Colm Murphy feels Voler La Vedette is better than she showed in defeat behind Zaidpour at Gowran last time out...

Prevalence of L.intracellularis on Farms (AAEP 2011)

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

If someone had said "equine proliferative enteropathy" 10 years ago, chances are most horse breeders would have shrugged their shoulders and paid little mind. Today, however, many breeders are mindful of this still-emerging young horse disease caused by the Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria. Researchers have made great strides in comprehending m...

Triple Crown Nominations Soar

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:26:05 +0000

Headed by 2-year-old champion male Hansen, 397 horses were nominated to the Triple Crown series before the Jan. 21 early nomination deadline, representing a 9.1% increase over the 364 during the 2011 early nominating period.

Ultimate Eagle All Alone in Strub Triumph

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:38:53 +0000

Ultimate Eagle, a grade I winner on turf making his first start on dirt, won for fun in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 7-1 Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.

Mr. Prankster Romps in WEBN

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:54:45 +0000

Mr. Prankster emphatically answered the two-turn question Feb. 4, closing strongly and drawing off to win the one-mile WEBN Stakes at Turfway Park by 7 1/2 lengths.

Alternation Impressive in Essex Handicap

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:29:48 +0000

Pin Oak Stable's Alternation earned the Oaklawn stakes victory that eluded him last year when he authoritatively captured the $100,000 Essex Handicap Feb. 4.

I’ll Have Another Uncorks Lewis Shocker

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:24:13 +0000

Off for five months and making his first start around two turns, I'll Have Another produced an easy upset victory at odds of 43-1 in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 4.

Alpha Easily Passes Withers Test

By — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:23:36 +0000

Just as he did when winning the Count Fleet Stakes a month earlier, Alpha easily defeated an overmatched field to take the $200,000 Withers (gr. III) by 3 1/4 lengths Feb. 4 at Aqueduct.

Maiden Battle Hardened Gets Up in Sam Davis

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:16:10 +0000

Battle Hardened, given a patient ride by Julien Leparoux, earned the first win of his career when he defeated a big field in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs.

Wagering Down Slightly in January

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:10:27 +0000

After posting a rare gain in December, wagering on North American racing took a small step backward in January, with total handle from all sources down 1.1% from January 2011.

Rapid Redux Items Donated for R.A.C.E.

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:59:50 +0000

David Wells, the trainer of record-setting horse Rapid Redux, donated items of Rapid Redux to the R.A.C.E. Fund organization to be auctioned off to help raise funds for racehorse retirement and rehabilitation.

Endeavour: Zagora Sharp in Return

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:54:05 +0000

Odds-on favorite Zagora, off for nearly five months, was razor sharp in her return Feb. 4 at Tampa Bay Downs, taking over at the top of the stretch en route to winning the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT).

Complete List of Triple Crown Nominees

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:40:44 +0000

A sortable list of all 397 horses nominated to the 2012 Triple Crown.

Mr. Commons Plenty Special in Arcadia Win

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:39:28 +0000

Mr. Commons took a big step on what his connections hope will be a special campaign when he rallied from off the pace to win the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. II) on turf Feb. 4, his second graded win of the Santa Anita meet.

Mr. Commons Looks Special in Arcadia Win

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:39:28 +0000

Creative Cause Preps for San Vicente

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:20:15 +0000

Norfolk Stakes (gr. I) winner Creative Cause, prepping for his expected 3-year-old debut in the upcoming San Vicente Stakes (gr. II), worked six furlongs handily on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track Feb. 4 in 1:13 4/5.

Calibrachoa Repeats in Toboggan

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:17:42 +0000

Mike Repole's Calibrachoa made it a perfect 4-for-4 over the Aqueduct inner track, as he ran down longshot Diski Dance at the top of the stretch to win the $150,000 Toboggan (gr. III) for the second consecutive year.

Alternation tops big day for Distorted Humor

Winstar Farm — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:20 +0000

Alternation, making his first start since October, returned to the races with a easy-as-it-looked 3 1/2-length win in the $100,000 Essex H. at Oaklawn Park...

Alternation back with $100K Essex win

Winstar Farm — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:20 +0000

Alternation, making his first start since October, returned to the races with a easy-as-it-looked 3 1/2-length win in the $100,000 Essex H. at Oaklawn Park...

Mr. Commons weaves his way to G2 Arcadia S. victory

Winstar Farm — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:11:58 +0000

Despite not getting an ideal trip, Mr. Commons showed his class in the final furlong of the $150,000 Arcadia S. (G2) to give the 4-year-old son of Artie Schiller his second straight stakes victory...

Dance to Bristol waltzes at Laurel Park

Winstar Farm — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:31:16 +0000

Copperville Farm's Dance to Bristol scored an easy win in Laurel Park's $100,000 Marshua S. for 3-year-old fillies...

Force Freeze Looks Ready for Season Debut

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:54:37 +0000

Force Freeze continued to impress trainer Peter Walder Feb. 4 while preparing for a scheduled start in the Gulfstream Park Sprint (gr. II) in two weeks.

Midwest/Canada Regional: Catching a Break

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:43:11 +0000

Janice and Scott Jordan's Breakaway Farm Grows With Indiana.

First Foal by Orthodox a Filly

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:12:18 +0000

The first foal by Orthodox, a bay filly out of the Menifee mare Flippin' Temper, arrived Feb. 3 at Lora Pitre's Peach Lane Farm in Louisiana.

RSA Chase: Mr Moonshine still has Festival in sights

HID Cheltenham — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Connections of Mr Moonshine must scour the programme book for a suitable race as he continues his preparations for a potential attempt at Cheltenham's RSA Chase.

Humeral Stress Fractures and Return to Racing (AAEP 2011)

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

A stress fracture is a stress fracture, regardless of its location, right? Well, not necessarily; in some cases, a fracture's location in a bone could have implications for whether the horse will return to his previous level of work or whether his career will be cut short. A research team recently examined whether the location of a stress fracture wit...

Calder Returns Derby, Oaks to 2012 Schedule

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:51:21 +0000

Calder Casino & Race Course has released a stakes schedule for 2012 that includes the return of the Calder Derby and Oaks after a one-year absence from the calendar.

Gulfstream Park double for Unbridled’s Song

Taylor Made Stallions — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:58:21 +0000

A pair of potential stars by Unbridled's Song were on display Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park, both winning with ease in very fast times...

Big start in 2012 for Exclusive Quality

Journeyman Bloodstock — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:29:18 +0000

With a great first month of the year, Journeyman Stud's young stallion Exclusive Quality sits atop Florida's second-crop sire list...

Cuomo Shoots Down Plan for Belmont Casino

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:46:39 +0000

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dismissing efforts to develop a casino at Belmont Park, which would serve as direct competition to the nearby video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct.

Scrimshaw Moves to Texas for 2012

By — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:55:10 +0000

Grade II winner Scrimshaw, third in the 2003 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), has moved to Texas where he will stand at Double S Thoroughbred Farm in Poynor for 2012. He stood at Moon Lake Farm in Louisiana in 2011.

CTBA to Announce 2011 Horse of Year Feb. 13

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:19:26 +0000

Eclipse champions Acclamation and Amazombie, as well as multiple stakes-winning mare Ultra Blend are the finalists for the 2011 California-bred Horse of the Year.

TV Series ‘Luck’ Renewed for 2013 by HBO

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:54:52 +0000

Luck, the racetrack-themed dramatic series which premiered on HBO Jan. 29, has been quickly renewed for a second season according to network officials.

First Foals Reported for Champion Midshipman

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:47 +0000

Champion Midshipman's first foal was born at Darley's Stonerside division in Paris, Ky., Jan. 26. The filly is out of the grade III-winning mare Freefourracing.

Steve Haskin’s Derby Dozen – Feb 3, 2012

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:25:04 +0000

Creative Cause tops the first Derby Dozen of 2012. Presented by Shadwell Farm.

Amazombie Posts Bullet Move at Santa Anita

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:16:35 +0000

Amazombie, the 2011 Eclipse Award-winning male sprinter, topped the Santa Anita work tab Feb. 3 with a handy six-furlong drill in 1:12 flat as he nears his initial start of the year.

Alternation Back at Oaklawn in Essex Handicap

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:46:58 +0000

Pin Oak Stud's regally bred son of Distorted Humor, now 4, returns to Oaklawn ready to redeem himself in the $100,000 Essex Handicap where he was installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite and is the 118-pound high weight.

Alternation Returns in Essex Handicap

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:46:58 +0000

Soaring Empire Likely for Donn After 5F Drill

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:46:39 +0000

Soaring Empire breezed five furlongs in 1:01 flat Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park, and trainer Cam Gambolati confirmed him as a probable starter in the upcoming $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).

Signs Encouraging Going Into F-T Winter Sale

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:59 +0000

Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky winter mixed sale, which is scheduled for Feb. 6 in Lexington, could generate some excitement in a rebounding Thoroughbred marketplace.

Alfortish Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:51:56 +0000

A former president of the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for a plot to rig the outcome of his re-election bid.

Hitchens Edges Krypton Factor in Al Shindagha

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:30:11 +0000

Hitchens outlasted a stubborn Krypton Factor to claim a short head victory in the $200,000 Al Shindagha Sprint Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-III) at Meydan Racecourse Feb. 3.

Hitchens Edges Out ‘Krypton’ in Al Shindagha

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:30:11 +0000

Hitchens outlasted a stubborn Krypton Factor to claim a short head victory in the $200,000 Al Shindagha Sprint Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-III) at Meydan Racecourse Feb. 3.

Maker Duo Leads WEBN Stakes at Turfway

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:24:10 +0000

Mr. Prankster will try for his second stakes win in a row when he lines up for the $50,000 WEBN Stakes Feb. 4 at Turfway, but he faces tough competition in Phantom Fury and his own stablemate, Magical Season.

Preakness’ InfieldFest Attracts Big Names

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:15:03 +0000

The Maryland Jockey Club announced 2012 Preakness InfieldFest will include performances by Grammy Award nominees Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa.

Downey Profile: Davis Full of Winning Angles

By — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:44 +0000

The grade III Sam F. Davis looks like a wide-open affair going in, so let's see if we can winnow out some angles.