Gaviola Makes Lake Placid Five in a Row
Gaviola made it five wins in a row with a clear-cut victory in Monday’s Lake Placid Handicap (gr. IIT) at Saratoga.
Articles posted August 21, 2000
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Filly Dies in Saratoga Starting Gate Accident
A 2-year-old filly died after severing an artery in a starting gate accident at Saratoga Race Course on Monday.
RCI President's Contract Under Review
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
The board of directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International will meet in September to discuss a proposed revision of president Tony Chamblin’s contract, which apparently has become a bone of contention among the membership once again.
Top South African Breeder Dies
Harry Oppenheimer, former head of the world’s leading diamond and gold mining operations and South Africa’s best-known Thoroughbred breeder and owner, died Aug. 19 in Johannsburg. He was 91.
Efforts to Save Blushing K. D. Futile
- By David Schmitz
- News, Racing, Breeding
Blushing K. D., whose victory in the 1997 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) ensured a measure of fame for owners James and Sue Burns, died on Aug. 5 at Dr. Bruce Lyle’s clinic near Aubrey, Texas, two days after colic surgery.
The new bloodhorse.com
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Left Bank, More Than Ready Prep for King’s Bishop
Todd Pletcher trainees Left Bank and More Than Ready worked four furlongs together at Saratoga Sunday morning as they continued to prepare for Saturday’s King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I).
Travers Starters Work at Saratoga
Likely Travers Stakes (gr. I) starters Albert the Great, Impeachment, and Milwaukee Brew were in action at Saratoga Sunday morning in workouts preparing for Saturday’s $1-million race.
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