REVIEW: 'Secretariat' Delivers
- By Steve Haskin
Disney's film, 'Secretariat,' that opens nationally Oct. 8, delivers on entertainment, beauty, and excitement.
Articles posted October 8, 2010
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Malibu Moonshine to Stand in New York
Malibu Moonshine, a winner of seven stakes in a hard-knocking seven-year campaign, has been retired and will stand at Carlland Stables near Avon, N.Y. for the 2011 breeding season.
Wickedly Perfect All the Way in Alcibiades
California shipper Wickedly Perfect carried her form to Kentucky, taking a field of juvenile fillies wire-to-wire to score the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades (gr. I) Oct. 8 on opening day at Keeneland.
Penny Chenery Interview Oct. 2009
Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat, sits down with Lenny Shulman in October 2009 to share her remembrances of Big Red and his legendary career. Watch Video
Four Appointees Confirmed to CHRB
The California state Senate Oct. 7 confirmed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointment of chairman Keith Brackpool and actress Bo Derek and to the California Horse Racing Board.
Pair of Stars Lead QEII Invitees
Evening Jewel and Check the Label top a list of 10 3-year-old fillies issued invitations to the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. IT) Oct. 16 at Keeneland.
Have You Seen Secretariat?
What did you think of the Secretariat movie? Submit your review. Review the Movie
Fair Grounds Names New Racing Analyst
Katie Mikolay has been hired as the racing analyst at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the upcoming 139th Thoroughbred racing season that opens Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25.
TV, Radio Coverage of Keeneland Meet
Extensive daily broadcast coverage Keeneland meet that runs from Oct. 8-30 will be provided by TVG and the Horse Racing Radio Network.
Downey: Dixiana A Tough Nut to Crack
This large field could produce some surprises, but then again, how surprised could we be at anything that happens when there are six horses with morning lines between 4-1 and 8-1?
Researchers: Selenium's Value is in the Sperm, Not the Blood
The trace element selenium appears to reinforce sperm quality and thus maintain a stallion's fertility. When selenium is lacking, motility drops, sperm membranes break down, and the sperm's acrosome (which covers the head) can deform. But according to a new study by German scientists, feeding your stallion more selenium won’t necessarily imp...
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