CHRB Loses Another Round in Case Against Baffert
A Los Angeles federal district court judge dismissed the California Horse Racing Board's morphine case against trainer Bob Baffert April 15.
Articles posted April 15, 2002
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Wimborne to Disperse Breeding Stock
Central Kentucky horsewoman Diane Perkins, who raced such top performers as Lord At War and La Gueriere, will be dispersing her breeding stock by auction July 13 at her Wimborne Farm near Paris, Ky
Breeder/Owner Claude Cowan Jr. Dead at 77
Successful breeder/owner Claude Cowan Jr. died April 14 in a Hot Springs, Ark., hospital.
Steve Haskin's Derby Report (4/15): On to Louisville
As difficult to believe as this may seem, we're actually going to keep it relatively short this week, as everyone saw what transpired on Saturday and has formed their own opinions. We are starting from scratch and tossing the past performances. We've looked at them so many times over the past four months, they no longer register in our brain.
Haskin's Derby Report--4/15 (Cont.)
Officer Zips in Lexington Workout
The Thoroughbred Corp.'s grade I winner Officer, gearing up for a start in Saturday's Lexington Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland, worked a half-mile in an impressive :47 4/5, breezing, over a fast track at Santa Anita Monday.
Grand Slam Filly Turns in Fastest Quarter at Keeneland Under Tack Show
A Grand Slam filly zipped a quarter mile in :20 4/5, turning in the fastest time for the distance Monday during the final under tack show for Keeneland's April juvenile auction.
Takeout Hike Still Option in Workers' Comp Crisis
California racing officials pondering what to do about a building workers' compensation insurance crisis are closer to submitting legislation that would increase pari-mutuel takeout in the state.
"Racing's Holy Grail - The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby": Chapter 9
"Racing's Holy Grail - The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby"
Wards Honored As Ambassadors of Racing
John and Donna Ward are the Kentucky Thoroughbred Media's Ambassadors of Racing for 2002.
Irish Stallion Distant Music to Australia
Group I winner Distant Music, who entered stud this year at Morristown Lattin Stud in Ireland, will stand the Southern Hemisphere season at the Woodard family's Yallambee Stud in Australia.
Illinois Regulator: No Choice in One Tuff Fox Matter
The decision to scratch One Tuff Fox from the Illinois Derby (gr. II) was mandated by state racing rules and was in the best interest of the wagering public, chief state Steward Eddie Arroyo said Sunday
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