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St. John's River Grabs Del. Oaks at the Wire

St. John's River Grabs Del. Oaks at the Wire

With an impressive late kick, the filly by Include wins the Delaware Oaks by a neck and captures her first graded stakes.

 Saturday, July 09, 2011
Plenty of Blame - By Eric Mitchell

Plenty of Blame - By Eric Mitchell

The administrative hearing held June 28-30 to determine whether Kentucky Chief Steward John Veitch violated racing regulations only muddied the issues further and raised more questions.

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 Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Lane's End, Dixiana Purchase Morning Line

Lane's End, Dixiana Purchase Morning Line

The grade I winner will stay in Nick Zito's barn and is being pointed toward the Whitney Handicap (gr. I). He'll stand at Lane's End upon retirement.

 Friday, July 01, 2011
Medication Summit Called 'New Beginning'

Medication Summit Called 'New Beginning'

A baby step toward progress was how organizers described the two-day International Race Day Medication Summit held June 13-14 at Belmont Park.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Study: EIPH is an Inherited Trait

Study: EIPH is an Inherited Trait

A South African study showed a strong heritability between some stallions and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging, also known as bleeding.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Summit Digs Into Salix Use, Regulation

Summit Digs Into Salix Use, Regulation

A well-attended summit June 13 at Belmont Park shed a lot of light on the research and international regulations surrounding the race-day medication Salix.

 Monday, June 13, 2011
Education Early Focus of Medication Summit

Education Early Focus of Medication Summit

Education was the primary mission of the June 13 International Summit on Race Day Medication, EIPH and the Racehorse held at Belmont Park in New York.

 Monday, June 13, 2011
Ruler On Ice Puts the Freeze on Belmont Foes

Ruler On Ice Puts the Freeze on Belmont Foes

Longshot son of Roman Ruler takes the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) over Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed on a muddy track at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, June 11, 2011

Morris Leaving NTRA for MI Developments

Joe Morris is leaving the NTRA a second time to become MI Developments' vice president of operations and sales.

 Thursday, June 09, 2011
The Battle of Salix - By Eric Mitchell

The Battle of Salix - By Eric Mitchell

The medication summit will shed plenty of light on how the U.S. can 
improve its policies.

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 Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

'This race puts you in the history books. Horse racing is built around these three races.'

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 Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Shackleford Tames Animal Kingdom in Preakness

Shackleford Tames Animal Kingdom in Preakness

Shackleford holds off a late-charging Animal Kingdom. Astrology finished third.

 Saturday, May 21, 2011
Aikenite Wins Squeaker in Churchill Downs S.

Aikenite Wins Squeaker in Churchill Downs S.

Dogwood Stable's Aikenite took the grade II Churchill Downs Stakes by a nose over Apriority.

 Saturday, May 07, 2011
First Dude Wins Alysheba by a Slim Nose

First Dude Wins Alysheba by a Slim Nose

First Dude beat a deep Alysheba Stakes field, claiming his second straight win of the year.

 Friday, May 06, 2011

Trio of Owners Lobbying for Federal Drug Ban

A trio of owners are lobbying for a federal ban of race-day drug use.

 Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Animal Kingdom Has Good First Work on Dirt

Animal Kingdom Has Good First Work on Dirt

Trainer Graham Motion said the colt worked six furlongs in 1:13 and handled the surface well.

 Saturday, April 30, 2011
Solid Work for Mucho Macho Man

Solid Work for Mucho Macho Man

The son of Macho Uno worked in 1:00 2/5. Trainer Kathy Ritvo said the colt handled the track well and is blossoming.

 Saturday, April 30, 2011

Feds May Step In on Race-Day Drug Use

A proposed federal bill would create a three-strikes-you're-out penalty system for anyone found guilty of racing a horse under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug.

 Thursday, April 28, 2011
A Reformer Gone - By Eric Mitchell

A Reformer Gone - By Eric Mitchell

Jackson's drive led him to unparalleled success.. but all was not cozy with the industry.

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 Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Study is Positive on U.S. Exchange Betting

Study is Positive on U.S. Exchange Betting

A study commissioned by the TVG network has concluded that "exchange wagering provides an important option to grow the audience and participation in the sport in the U.S."

 Monday, April 25, 2011
Miss Doolittle - By Eric Mitchell

Miss Doolittle - By Eric Mitchell

When you are in breeding, you have to stay in it and stay the course.

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 Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Havre de Grace Picks Off Apple Blossom

Havre de Grace Picks Off Apple Blossom

Favorite Havre de Grace, Fox Hill Farms' daughter of Saint Liam, wins the grade I Apple Blossom Handicap by 3/4-length over Switch.

 Friday, April 15, 2011

TRA Supports Concept of Medication Ban

The racetrack association supports a realistic and practical approach to a proposal to ban all race-day medication in racehorses within five years.

 Friday, April 15, 2011
Crunching Numbers - Eric Mitchell

Crunching Numbers - Eric Mitchell

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is caught in a vicious cycle. Racetracks' and horsemen's associations are looking for reasons to avoid paying dues to the marketing/lobbying arm of the industry.

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 Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Japan Forced to Move First Classic Race

Earthquake damage to Nakayama Racecourse has forced the rescheduling and relocation of Japan's first classic race, the Japanese 2000 Guineas (Jpn-I) to Tokyo Racecourse. The race will be run April 24 instead of April 17.

 Wednesday, March 23, 2011
JRA Cancels Nakayama March schedule

JRA Cancels Nakayama March schedule

Four group races are affected by the cancellation. Racing will be held at Hanshin and Kokura racecourses.

 Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Jockey Club Study to Look at Racing's Future

Jockey Club Study to Look at Racing's Future

The comprehensive study will look at where Thoroughbred racing is and where it needs to be to prosper. Results will be presented Aug. 14 at The Jockey Club Round Table Conference.

 Monday, March 14, 2011
Need for Dutrow Review Called 'Unfounded'

Need for Dutrow Review Called 'Unfounded'

Attorney Gerard Romski issued a statement Feb. 20 defending his client, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. He said a request by a regulatory executive for New York to review Dutrow's license is "unfounded and irresponsible."

 Sunday, February 20, 2011
Call for Full Review of Dutrow's License

Call for Full Review of Dutrow's License

A long history of numerous drug and regulatory violations necessitates that New York do a full review of Richard Dutrow Jr's racing license, says RCI president Ed Martin

 Thursday, February 17, 2011
Integrity We Can Believe In By Eric Mitchell

Integrity We Can Believe In By Eric Mitchell

How does the Life At Ten episode reflect on the effectiveness of the [Safety and Integrity
 Alliance] program?

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 Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Price Sensitive - By Eric Mitchell

Price Sensitive - By Eric Mitchell

Raising takeout is risky considering racing's place in the world of gambling.

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 Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Getting Out the Vote By Eric Mitchell

Getting Out the Vote By Eric Mitchell

Fan participation
in championship voting 
is all about involvement.

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 Wednesday, January 19, 2011
All American Arrives at Darby Dan

All American Arrives at Darby Dan

Australian group I winner arrives for stud duty at the birthplace of his grandsire.

 Thursday, December 23, 2010
Checking the Sire List...Twice

Checking the Sire List...Twice

This year there is a close contest on the general sires' list between Giant's Causeway and Distorted Humor, currently separated by $189,000.

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 Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Two Questions Regarding Life At Ten

Two Questions Regarding Life At Ten

Life At Ten's connections wonder why she wasn't scratched or tested. By Eric Mitchell

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 Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Minor Makes Cash Offer on All MID Assets

Halsey Minor has made an offer to buy all MI Developments assets for $300 million to $320 million.

 Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Head Turner - By Eric Mitchell

Head Turner - By Eric Mitchell

Following an emotionally charged Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), the question for those deciding Horse of the Year comes down to this: On what side of the "head" do you stand?

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 Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Heartbreaking Thriller: Blame Beats Zenyatta

Heartbreaking Thriller: Blame Beats Zenyatta

Zenyatta's history-making winning streak ended by a short head to Blame, a homebred son of Arch for Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Dakota Phone Dials Up BC Dirt Mile Shocker

Dakota Phone Dials Up BC Dirt Mile Shocker

Longshot Dakota Phone runs down Morning Line to win the $909,000 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) by a nose. The winner is a gelded son of Zavata out of World of Gold, by Spinning World.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010

Heartbreaking Thriller: Blame Beats Zenyatta (UPDATED)

Zenyatta's history-making winning streak ended by a short head to Blame in a thrilling Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) (VIDEO) under the lights at Churchill Downs Nov. 6. Blame is a homebred son of Arch for Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Strong Bernardini Contingent in Breeders' Cup

Strong Bernardini Contingent in Breeders' Cup

Bernardini leads the freshman sire ranks by number of graded stakes winners and also is the leader with four contenders in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Friday, November 05, 2010
Eight BC Contenders Work at Keeneland

Eight BC Contenders Work at Keeneland

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint contenders Silver Timber and Bridgetown turn in solid works at Keeneland Oct. 30. Silver Timber worked on the main track, while Bridgetown worked on the turf.

 Saturday, October 30, 2010
Soldat Looks for Second Graded Win in Pilgrim

Soldat Looks for Second Graded Win in Pilgrim

The winners of the Pilgrim and Miss Grillo stakes automatically have a starting berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Fillies.

 Thursday, September 30, 2010
Keeneland Sale Delivers Growth and Stability

Keeneland Sale Delivers Growth and Stability

Buyers and sellers were encouraged by the 6.7% growth in the Keeneland September yearling sale's overall average price and an increase of 13.6% in the median. The positive results are a good omen for the November sale.

 Sunday, September 26, 2010
Rose Catherine Easy Winner of Turf Amazon

Rose Catherine Easy Winner of Turf Amazon

The daughter of Speightstown wins her fourth turf sprint of the year. Trainer Todd Pletcher has the top two finishers.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010

Betfair Going Public

The world's largest online sports wagering company announced Sept. 21 its plans to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 Tuesday, September 21, 2010
National and State Breeders, Owners of 2009

National and State Breeders, Owners of 2009

Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association names Jerry and Ann Moss the leading owners for 2009. Edward Evans is TOBA's national breeder of the year, and Hi Card Ranch is the top small breeder of the year.

 Saturday, September 11, 2010
Keeping Our Place in the World

Keeping Our Place in the World

Keeneland has successfully developed the September sale into the largest international marketplace for Thoroughbred yearlings. But will the sale continue offering the kinds of horses European buyers want?

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 Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Heart Ashley Retired, to be Sold

Heart Ashley Retired, to be Sold

Zayat Stables has retired grade III winner Heart Ashley, who will be offered as a broodmare prospect during the Keeneland November Breeding Stock sale.

 Tuesday, August 31, 2010

NYCOTB Could Shed About $100 Million in Debt

Seven creditors are negotiating to clear the slate on nearly $100 million in debt owned by the New York Off-Track Betting Corp.

 Friday, August 27, 2010
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