Articles posted June 9, 2008

Plans Announced for 'Legend' Fund

By Deirdre B. Biles
June 9, 2008

Trainers Bob Baffert, Wayne Lukas, and Nick Zito will be involved in a new buying, racing, and selling venture.

Calder Impasse: Let's Meet Tomorrow

By Jim Freer
June 9, 2008
Southeast Region

Following a June 9 meeting, officials of the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Churchill Downs Inc. plan to meet again June 10 in an effort to resolve a costly contracts dispute at CDI-owned Calder Race Course.

Grade I Winner Clabber Girl Dead

June 9, 2008
Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

John A. Nerud's grade I winner Clabber Girl was euthanized June 7 due to the infirmities of old age at Sugar Maple Farm near Poughquag, N.Y.

Christie's to Auction Horse Racing Books

By Esther Marr
June 9, 2008
Northeast Region

An important group of horse racing books from the library of Sir Roderick William Cameron, founding member of the American Jockey Club at Jerome Park in 1866 and owner of Clifton Berley Stud in New York, will be auctioned at Christie's in New York June 12.

Fallon Interested in Returning to U.S.

Kieren Fallon, the six-time leading jockey in Great Britain who is currently banned from riding because of a failed drug test, revealed in an interview that he wants ride in North America every winter, and maybe more.

Casino Drive to Return for BC Classic

By Steve Haskin
June 9, 2008
Triple Crown

Casino Drive's quest to become the third straight Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner produced by his dam Better Than Honour failed when the colt suffered a stone bruise two days before the race. But this isn't the last we'll see of the son of Mineshaft, who will now point for the Breeders' Cup Classic(gr. I), with a prep beforehand.

Triple-Digit Heat Greets Colonial Meet

Colonial Downs in Virginia is prepared for a rather hot start to its 2008 meet, which gets under way the evening of June 9.

Inside Track: Tribute to a Champion

By Claire Novak
June 9, 2008

In the back of the courtyard at the Lane's End stallion barn, a new equine figure has been given permanent residence. It is a life-sized bronze of the farm's greatest stallion, A.P. Indy, commissioned by co-breeder William S. Farish.