A law allowing the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company to sell horses and operate an inter-track wagering facility was declared unconstitutional Thursday in a unanimous vote by the Florida Supreme Court. The same law had been repealed last year by the Florida State legislature.
Stakes producer Cherokee Frolic was euthanized Aug 15 at Bill and Lyn Rainbow's The Acorn Farm near Ocala, Fla., because of complications from laminitis.
By Sean Clancy
From The Saratoga Special, reprinted with permission
Brownell Combs, the former head of Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, has pleaded guilty to federal income tax fraud, the Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday.
By Sean Clancy
From The Saratoga Special, reprinted with permission
Six horses were entered Thursday for Sunday's $1-million Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Skimming was installed as the 8-5 favorite, followed by Futural at 9-5 odds. Captain Steve, winless since taking the Dubai World Cup, drew the outside post position as he was made the 3-1 third wagering choice.
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