Articles posted February 11, 2008

NYRA Discussions 'Going Backward'

• By Tom Precious
• February 11, 2008
• Northeast Region

Negotiators on February 11 failed again to broker a new Thoroughbred franchise deal in New York, raising the chances that Aqueduct could go dark later this week.

Gaming Bills Floated in Florida

• February 11, 2008
• Southeast Region

Two Florida Senate leaders are sponsoring separate gaming bills, with goals that include increased revenue for the state's three Thoroughbred tracks and for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. As with previous years' gaming proposals in Florida, the bills face opposition from gambling opponents in the legislature.

The Green Monkey Retired

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• February 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Breeding

The Green Monkey, whose $16-million price was the most ever for a Thoroughbred sold at public auction, has been retired from racing.

FTK Posts Gains Across the Board

• By Ron Mitchell
• February 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

As a snowfall befitting a winter sale began to whiten the ground at the Newtown paddocks in Lexington, the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale concluded Monday, Feb. 11, with solid gains in every category.

Halo Najib Rolls at OBS

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• February 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Triple Crown nominee wins his division of Darley OBS Championship Stakes.

Penn to Open; Weather KOs Racing

• By Tom LaMarra
• February 11, 2008
• Northeast Region

Hollywood Casino at Penn National will open its slot machines to the public Feb. 12, but live Thoroughbred racing will have to wait at least another day.

Zayat Moves California Horses

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 11, 2008
• Triple Crown, West Region

Horses owned by Zayat Stables that were stabled in southern California have been relocated.

Inside Track: Flipping Lips

• By Jason Shandler
• February 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Racing

It has been nearly 20 years since one of the most notorious identity mix-ups in American Thoroughbred racing raised eyebrows.

Ouija Board Foals Kingmambo Colt

• By Mary Schweitzer
• February 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Champion Ouija Board is said to be "doing fine" after giving birth to her first foal, a bay colt by Kingmambo.

Sales Integrity Committee Formed

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 11, 2008
• Kentucky, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Feb. 11 who will serve on the Sales Integrity Program Monitoring Committee.

Inside Track: Much Too Young

• February 11, 2008

Nearly three decades ago, Arlene Phillips predicted she wouldn't leave horse racing any time soon. At age 83 and much too young to hang it up, Phillips continues to breed, own, and train Thoroughbreds despite her advanced age.

What's Hot? OBS' Buzzworthy Horses

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• February 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Sales, Southeast Region

Leprechaun Racing's Friends Lake colt among top prospects at OBS sale.

Racehorse Identification More than Flipping Lips

• By Claire Novak
• February 11, 2008
• Horse Health

A weekly feature found only on BloodHorseNOW.com, The "Inside Track" is dedicated to the people in Thoroughbred racing that may not always make the headlines, but nevertheless are vitally important to the sport.

It has been nearly 20 years since one of the most no...