New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The British Horseracing Authority is planning to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on anabolic steroids, the organization said on Thursday.
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New Rules for Steroids
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The British Horseracing Authority plans to adopt a tougher policy on anabolic steroids, the organization said.
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Exercise Rider Killed
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The rider, Mourad Boudraa, 40, was riding about 6 a.m. when the horse went into an “unexplained wild gallop,” showing signs of medical distress, the police said.
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Rizeena Wins Coronation
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Rizeena bounced back from defeat in the 1,000 Guineas with a victory in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
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Queen’s Horse Is Toppled in Ascot Gold Cup
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Leading Light won the Ascot Gold Cup in a thrilling finish, denying Queen Elizabeth II’s horse Estimate a second consecutive victory in the race.
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The Fugue Tops Treve in the Prince of Wales
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The Fugue spoiled the highly anticipated English debut of Treve and set a track record in winning the Prince of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot.
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High Hopes for an American Racehorse in Europe
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Verrazano, who began his career in the United States, is continuing his shift from dirt to turf at the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.
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Qatar, the New Force in European Thoroughbred Racing
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
With nearly unlimited resources, members of Qatar’s royal family are changing the world of European racing.
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Prix de Diane: A Race Made for Local Heroines
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The favored French-bred and -trained filly We Are was pulled from the race in Chantilly this weekend, leaving a more open field.
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Winning Horse Races Is All in the Family
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Criquette Head-Maarek, trainer of last year’s Prix de Diane winner, Trêve, is a member of the Head family that has been at the forefront of French racing for more than a century.
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L.I.R.R. Popularity Led to Crush After the Belmont
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Far more fans took the train to the Belmont than railroad officials had predicted, prompting the railroad to summon extra service for the crush at the typically little-used station.
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California Chrome’s Co-Owner Apologizes for His Outbursts
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Steve Coburn returned to ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday to apologize for remarks that diminished the achievement of Tonalist, the Belmont Stakes winner.
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Tonalist’s Owner Savors Victory but Offers Some Criticism of His Own
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
For Robert Evans, Tonalist’s win in the Belmont Stakes made up somewhat for a failed Triple Crown by his father’s horse in 1981. But he, like his competition, relayed complaints.
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A Triple Crown Tradition Prevails at Belmont Stakes Despite Sour Grapes
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The owner and trainer of Tonalist, the Belmont Stakes winner, understood why Steve Coburn, a co-owner of California Chrome, was upset, but the reality was that they put their horse first.
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Steve Coburn’s Proposal Aside, Belmont Field Is Traditionally Small
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Steve Coburn spoke out in favor of limiting the race to horses that had run the first two legs of the Triple Crown, but that would change the dynamics of the entire series, making it much easier to complete the trifecta.
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Hope Wilts as Tradition Stays Strong
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Tony Green, Belmont’s official florist, felt deep in his bones on Saturday morning that California Chrome would win the Triple Crown and wear the blanket of carnations he had assembled.
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Record Streak in Epsom Derby
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Aidan O’Brien became the first trainer to saddle three consecutive Epsom Derby winners as Australia, the 11-to-8 favorite, prevailed in England.
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Steve Coburn Lashes Out at Racing Industry, Capping an Emotional Five Weeks
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Coburn, an owner of California Chrome, said horses shouldn’t be allowed to skip the Kentucky Derby to stay fresh for the Belmont Stakes.
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After California Chrome’s Belmont Defeat, Owner Stands on an Unseemly Soapbox
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Steve Coburn, the picture of ebullience before the Belmont, turned sour afterward rather than praising the winner, Tonalist.
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Watchful Eyes in Booth Certify the Action on the Track
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
For the three placing judges perched high above the Belmont Park clubhouse, their work determining official race results is a delicate dance.
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‘As Though the Other Good Horses Weren’t There’
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Steve Wolfson, 73, shared his memories of Affirmed and discussed issues facing the thoroughbred racing industry.
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After Thrill of Triple Crown Bid, Frustration for Delayed Passengers
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The possibility of seeing a Triple Crown winner brought larger crowds to Belmont Park, testing the infrastructure of the track and the city’s public transportation.
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Fresh Legs Stamp Out a Coronation
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Tonalist won the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, denying California Chrome his shot at becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.
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Portraying Horse as Hero, Soon Fallen
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Television networks face the danger of falling in love with potential Triple Crown winners, and not doing enough justice to the rest of the field.
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A Solution to Horse Racing’s Medication Problems
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
With on-track pharmacies, everything would be recorded, cutting down on inappropriate treatments that have led to breakdowns and doping.
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California Chrome’s Crew
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
During his bid for the Triple Crown, the colt has amassed a huge following, although the biggest fans are probably the people inside his barn.
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Video: Horse Racing’s Dark Side
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Sports columnist William C. Rhoden questions if the horse racing industry deserves a Triple Crown winner.
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12 Contenders Who Just Missed Out on a Triple Crown
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Meet the 12 horses who have come oh-so-close since 1978, winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness but failing in the Belmont Stakes.
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Hard Lessons From Belmont
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
To follow horse racing is to become a connoisseur of bad luck.
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Wanting to Believe in California Chrome
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Nearly four decades ago, Richard Migliore saw back-to-back Triple Crowns as a teenage exercise rider. He and many other fans are hoping to feel that magic again at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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Many Bettors at a Loss Since the OTBs Closed
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
In a city where almost everything disappears — the diners and dry cleaners of yesterday shape-shifting into frozen yogurt shops and Duane Reades — the demise of New York’s Off-Track Betting parlors was particularly cruel to its patrons.
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Palace Captures Sprint at Belmont
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
At Belmont Park, Palace took the $250,000 True North for sprinters by three-quarters of a length over Bakken at 9-1.
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What Experts Say About the Belmont Stakes
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Some respected veterans of the horse racing world were asked to assess Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, in which California Chrome could end the sport’s Triple Crown drought. Some quotations have been condensed.
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Debating the Possibility of Winning by a Nose Patch
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
California Chrome’s owners want him to use a nasal strip, but others in the sport doubt its merits.
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In the Belmont Stakes, a Rested Commanding Curve
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Commanding Curve nearly caught California Chrome in a rally down the stretch in the Kentucky Derby on May 3.
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The Triple Crown Eleven
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Only 11 horses have won thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, the first, in 1919, and the last, in 1978. California Chrome will aim to become the 12th in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.
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The Complex Battle to Achieve the Perfect Dirt
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The mile-and-a-half racetrack at Belmont Park, which has unusual aspects ranging from its length to its running surface, requires a great deal of maintenance.
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Breaking Down a Bid for History at the Belmont Stakes
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The horses for the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes are listed in order of post position with comments provided by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times.
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Decent Draw and Rising Hopes for California Chrome
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Chrome, who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, is the 3-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s race at Belmont Park.
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At Belmont Park, Savoring the Other Sides of the Track
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Regulars at Belmont Park bemoan the frenzied throngs that are expected to turn out on Saturday for California Chrome’s bid for the Triple Crown, preferring the racetrack’s slower pace.
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A Bonus California Chrome Can’t Win
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
From 1997 to 2005, Visa USA offered a $5 million reward to any horse that could claim racing’s Triple Crown. But none did.
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A Belmont Who Fought for Racing and for Soldiers
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
More than 100 years ago, August Belmont Jr. battled an antigambling law that shut down horse racing. He eventually won out by stressing the value of horse.
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California Chrome’s Quest for the Triple Crown, and the Lives He Transformed
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The connections behind California Chrome’s run at the Triple Crown have one thing in common: They all fell hard for him in their own way.
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Favorite for Triple Crown Inspires a Run on Betting Tickets
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
At the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, California Chrome could become the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years. Fans are preparing by buying unusual amounts of betting tickets, some for potential profit but mostly for souvenirs.
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Horse Racing Still Stumbling in Antidrug Push
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Efforts to combat the widespread use of drugs in horse racing have been fragmented and ineffectual. Perhaps it’s time to bring in the United States Antidoping Agency.
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One Last Shot for the Voice of Racing
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
The Belmont track announcer Tom Durkin has called seven Triple Crown attempts and may still see a victorious effort before he retires later this year.
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Belmont Park Braces for a Triple Crown Crowd
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Elbow room is often plentiful at Belmont Park, but more than 100,000 fans are expected to pack the grandstand and thousands more are likely to crowd the backyard paddock this Saturday.
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Amid Crown Chase, a Battle for Racing’s Soul
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Lasix, a diuretic that reduces bleeding in horses’ respiratory systems, is at the center of a struggle pitting owners and breeders against trainers and veterinarians.
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Underdog Seeks Jump From Second to Spoiler
New York Times Horse Racing | 10 years ago
Ride On Curlin was not coveted by many bidders as a yearling in 2012, but under the trainer Billy Gowan, he has developed into a threat to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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