Articles posted July 26, 2009

U.S. vs. Europe - Which Racing is Better?

• By Steve Haskin
• July 26, 2009

In Steve Haskin's latest blog, he tackles the subject of North American racing versus European racing.

Countdown to the Cup: Hidden Gem

• By Steve Haskin
• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup

Are you looking for an early Volponi for this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I)? Well, you just might have seen him on Saturday...on the grass...finishing second. When it comes to the hard-knocking Awesome Gem, who has his good days and his bad days, I can't help hearing Ralph Kramden (yes, I'm a Honeymooners fanatic): "One of these days...one of these days - "Bang! Zoom!"

Alfred Nobel Takes Prize in Phoenix Stakes

• By Mary Schweitzer
• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Alfred Nobel wore down a stubborn Air Chief Marshal to capture the Camas Park and Ashtown House Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) by a determined half-length at the Curragh July 26.

Contessa, Dominguez Capture Belmont Titles

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Jockey Ramon Dominguez and trainer Gary Contessa continued to dominate the competition in New York. Dominguez ran away with the jockey title for the 64-day spring/summer meet at Belmont Park and Contessa edged Christophe Clement for the training title.

Rahy's Attorney Prevails in Nijinsky Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Favored Rahy's Attorney found Woodbine's soft turf course to his liking in the $313,927 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) July 26, holding off his rivals after opening a five-length lead in the lane for his first victory at the 1 1/4-mile distance.

Summer Bird Puts in Final Breeze for Haskell

• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird put in his final work for the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I), breezing five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 July 26 with jockey Kent Desormeaux aboard.

North Light's First Winner

• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International, Kentucky

North Light, a 2004 English champion and winner of that year's Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner, was represented by his first winner when his son Celtic New Year won by a head July 25 at Ellis Park.

Eurosilver's First Winner Wins by Four

• July 26, 2009
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International, Kentucky

Grade II winner Eurosilver sired his first winner when his son Judas scored by four lengths July 24 at Calder Race Course.

Del Mar Opening Weekend 2009

• July 26, 2009

Traumatic Injury to the Equine Central Nervous System, ACVIM 2009

• By Erin Ryder, TheHorse.com News Editor
• July 26, 2009
• Horse Health

Whether it's a yearling that flipped and landed on his poll or an older horse that tumbled after simply taking a bad step, traumatic injury to the central nervous system is the most common cause of neurologic problems in horses. Yvette S. Nout, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVECC, ACVIM, a researcher at the University of California, San Francis...