Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
It didn't take long for a horse to hit the six-figure mark at the Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 5. A $105,000 bid won hip 16, a Louisiana-bred Salute the Sarge colt.
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McPeeks launch Horse Races NOW app
Thoroughbred Times | 12 years ago
Ken and Sue McPeek, winners of the 2002 Turf Publicists of America’s Big Sport of Turfdom Award, announced the launch of Horse Races NOW, an application for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch...
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Adena Springs launches Adena Retirement website
Thoroughbred Times | 12 years ago
Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs farm announced Thursday that it has launched a new interactive website in support of its in-house racehorse retirement program.
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Owner Profiles Complement New Website
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Thoroughbred owner profiles that will be used in conjunction with a website being developed by The Jockey Club are now available through Equibase, officials said.
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Monmouth slices $1 million from 2012 stakes package
DRF | 12 years ago
Matt Hegarty
Monmouth Park in New Jersey plans to offer $3.9 million in total purses in 22 non-overnight stakes this year, a $1 million reduction from the total purses offered for non-ove...
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Owner Judy Helmbrecht Dies
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Owner Judy Helmbrecht, wife of Kentucky trainer Bill Helmbrecht, died March 9 of cancer in Rochester, Minn.
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Pletcher’s Derby Madness Number One Seeds
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Tuesday in a national conference call, trainer Todd Pletcher was asked to name the figurative four number one seeds on the Kentucky Derby Trail, and he didn't hesitate with his answer.
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Purse disparity lures claimer across country
National Headlines | , Paulick Report | 12 years ago
Horsemen and horseplayers in Northern California will see a
familiar name in the entries in Aqueduct’s third race
today, a one mile starter/optional claiming race for fillies
and mares. The race has...
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Colorful Owner’s White Horse Is the Bettors’ Favorite
New York Times Horse Racing | 12 years ago
Dr. Kendall Hansen was told he cannot paint the horse he named after himself because of a number of reasons, including a “need to protect the integrity of the sport.”
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Florida’s Padua Stables To Be Sold at Auction
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Padua Stables, the 763-acre property developed in Central Florida and owned by the prominent Satish Sanan, will sell at a real estate auction May 31.
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Barn search doesn’t slow down trainer Jamie Ness
National Headlines | , Paulick Report | 12 years ago
Rather than slowing down in the wake of a Thoroughbred
Racing Protective Bureau and Tampa Bay Downs security staff
raid of his barn last Wednesday, Jamie Ness, the leading
trainer in North America by...
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Pimlico, Laurel show smaller losses
DRF | 12 years ago
Matt Hegarty
With an influx of $5.3 million from the state's casinos and horsemen, Laurel Park and Pimlico Racecourse in Maryland cut their losses in 2011, according to financial statements f...
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TCI – Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby recap
Breeding Farm News | , Taylor Made Stallions | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel analyze the results of the Florida and Louisiana Derbies, and opine on the impact each will have on the Kentucky Derby trail...
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Bodog founder assembles high-powered legal team
Racing Post | 12 years ago
CALVIN AYRE, founder of Bodog, the online gaming and entertainment brand, has assembled a high-powered team of lawyers after being among four individuals indicted in Maryland in February with conducting a gambling business and money laundering.
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Giant Ryan Named NY Horse of the Year
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Giant Ryan stole the show at the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' annual awards banquet April 2, winning top honors as 2011 New York-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion male sprinter.
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Aqueduct: Dominguez taking it slow with comeback
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Coady Photography/KeenelandJockey Ramon Dominguez plans to ride just two days a week for the next two weeks.Jockey Ramon Dominguez will take his comeback from a separated collarbone...
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Florida Barn Fire Ruled an Accident
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
A barn fire that killed nine horses at McKathan Farms near Reddick, Fla., April 1, was ruled an accident, according to a story on the Ocala Star-Banner newspaper's website (www.ocala.com) April 2.
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This Week in Racing Photo Gallery
Thoroughbred News | 12 years ago
04-02-12 This Week In Racing – Images by Eclipse Sportswire
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Keeneland Again Tops HANA Racetrack Ratings
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
For the fourth consecutive year Keeneland is the top-rated racetrack under the Horseplayers Association of North America racetrack ratings system.
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Updated Kentucky Derby Graded Earnings Chart
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
There were a lot of changes to the Kentucky Derby graded earnings chart over the weekend. Number 20 on the list now has $188,000, with several major preps left.
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Take Charge Indy, Union Rags, El Padrino heading to Kentucky Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman
Elizabeth MacyTake Charge Indy, winner of the Florida Derby, will make his next start in the Kentucky Derby.BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Take Charge Indy, Union Rags, and El Padrino al...
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Grand Slam Dies
TDN | 12 years ago
Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 1:04 PM ET
Grand Slam died at Ashford Saturday.
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Godolphin’s African Story Takes the Mile
TDN | 12 years ago
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:31 AM ET
17.10 at MEY (Meydan Racecourse)$1,000,000 G2 Godolphin Mile (sponsored by Etisalat) Winner: African Story (GB) by Pivotal (GB)
Godolph...
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Baffert Released From Dubai Hospital
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Trainer Bob Baffert was released from a Dubai Hospital March 29, three days after suffering a heart attack following his arrival in the United Arab Emirates to manage his horses for the World Cup.
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Awesome Maria to Defend Rampart Title
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Awesome Maria will be seeking her sixth consecutive stakes score on Saturday when she starts as the likely odds-on favorite in the Rampart Stakes (G3) on the Florida Derby card. Owned by Mrs. E. Paul Robsham, Awesome Maria got the best of Eclips...
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New Hampshire House Kills Casino Gaming Bill
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
The New Hampshire House of Representatives March 28 soundly rejected the expansion of gambling by a wide margin even though both supporters and opponents predicted that the vote would be razor thin.
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Gulfstream: Several trainers rooting for Kentucky in Final Four showdown with Louisville
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch
Saturday’s Final Four college basketball confrontation between in-state rivals Louisville and the University of Kentucky will be of particular interest to many locally based tra...
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Florida Derby Posts Announced
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Union Rags drew post position No.6 for Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park during a draw breakfast at Ten Palms restaurant on the grounds of the racetrack. Winner of the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) in his last start, Uni...
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International Field Set for Dubai World Cup
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
A full field of 14 will go to the post in the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.
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Battle Looms Over Ontario Racetrack Slots
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
The Ontario government budget released March 27 calls for an end to the province's slots-at-racetrack program, but political opponents claim the fight isn't over.
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Enough is Enough
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Guest Commentary By HEATHER SEIDEN Enough with this negative spotlight on our industry because of a possible few bad apples. Every sport and industry have both good and bad aspects. To make such sweeping generalizations and focus on just the negative a...
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Big Names Clash in New Orleans Handicap
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
The $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) is the headliner on Fair Grounds' April 1 program, but the biggest names and most talented horses may be running on the undercard in the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II).
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Gulfstream Park: Discreet Dancer off Kentucky Derby trail, getting a break
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Trainer Todd Pletcher has decided to take Discreet Dancer, who finished a tiring third behind Union Rags in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth, off the Tripl...
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Five of top 12 sellers consigned by Woods at Fasig-Tipton Florida 2YO sale
Thoroughbred News | 12 years ago
Eddie Woods dominated the top end of the March 26 Fasig-Tipton Florida 2YO sale, consigning five of the top 12 priced juveniles to go through the auction ring at the Palm Meadows Training Center. Read Entire Story
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Baffert doing well after heart attack, surgery in Dubai
National Headlines | , Paulick Report | 12 years ago
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is resting comfortably in
the intensive care unit of City Hospital in Dubai Monday
night after suffering a heart attack shortly after 3 a.m.
the same morning. Baffert...
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Baffert Runners Work, Royal Delta Gallops
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Game On Dude worked four furlongs in :48 2/5 at Meydan March 26 in preparation for a start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 31 at the Dubai racecourse.
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Rachel Alexandra carrying Bernardini foal
DRF | 12 years ago
Glenye Cain Oakford
Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, is carrying her second foal, according to owner Stonestreet Farms’ Facebook page. Rachel Alexandra was bred to Bernardini t...
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Paulick Report Special: F-T’s Florida Sale
National Headlines | , Paulick Report | 12 years ago
Fasig-Tipton's one-day Florida Sale for 2-year-olds in
training gets underway Monday at noon. The Paulick Report
is on the scene with the latest edition of the Paulick
Report Special, a print...
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Day went well for Kentucky Derby hope
European Racing | , Thoroughbred Owner and Breeder Magazine | 12 years ago
Following success last year with Animal Kingdom, Team Valor has another contender in Spiral Stakes winner Went The Day Well more »
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Inspired battles to victory in Happy Ticket S.
Breeding Farm News | , Taylor Made Stallions | 12 years ago
Inspired, a 5-year-old mare by Unbridled Song, fought her way to a dead-heat victory in the $75,000 Happy Ticket S. March 24 at Fair Grounds...
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Fleet of Foot – Eddie Woods 2YOs Fastest at FT Florida
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Two youngsters from Eddie Woods’ consignment worked the fastest eighths on Friday during the under tack preview for Monday’s Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale at Palm Meadows. Hip No. 65, a bay filly by Malibu Moon, worked a co-bullet eighth of 10.0 as did...
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Former Hollywood Park owner Marjorie Everett dead: ‘She saw the best days in racing’
National Headlines | , Paulick Report | 12 years ago
After the Breeders’ Cup Site Selection Committee had
narrowed their choices down to Santa Anita Park and
Hollywood Park for the inaugural running of the then
$10-million racing extravaganza in 1984,...
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Zenyatta to be Bred to Tapit in 2012
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Owners Jerry and Ann Moss have announced that 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta will be bred this year to Gainesway Farm stallion Tapit.
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Klein: Shrewd group of trainers shooting for Sunland Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Klein
Oaklawn Park/Coady PhotographySunland Derby contender Castaway wins the first division of the Southwest Stakes in his last start.Sunday’s Grade 3 Sunland Derby isn’t offic...
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Paco Lopez Released From Hospital
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Jockey Paco Lopez, who broke his collarbone and suffered six fractured ribs March 17 in a spill at Gulfstream Park, was released from Memorial Regional Hospital March 22.
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