Cost of Freedom Leads Solid Bing Crosby Field
Cost of Freedom, who has looked close to invincible in his two starts this year, heads a solid field of seven sprinters in the $250,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 1.
Articles posted July 29, 2010
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THS: The Haskell
Jason, Tom, and James Scully preview the Haskell. Also, picks for the Jim Dandy. Watch Video
Valenzuela Welcomed Warmly in Calif. Return
A grateful Patrick Valenzuela basked in a warm welcome back to California racing as he resumed his riding career in the Golden State July 28.
Get Stormy High Weight in Fourstardave 'Cap
His five-race winning streak snapped last month in Canada, Get Stormy looks to get back to his winning ways in the $150,000 Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Saratoga turf Aug. 1.
Midwest Horseman Gerald Jack Coatney Dies
Gerald Jack Coatney, a breeder, owner, and trainer, died July 27 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Mine That Bird Gets Final Tune-up For Whitney
Mine That Bird worked six furlongs in 1:12.40, handily, over Saratoga's Oklahoma Training Track July 29 with Calvin Borel aboard in preparation for the Whitney Invitational (gr. I) at the Spa on Aug. 7
New Auction Edge Sales Guide Added!
Available soon for the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's September yearling sale. Order Now!
Ruffian Timing Right for Unrivaled Belle
Timing can mean everything, and in the case of the $250,000 Ruffian Invitational Handicap (gr. I) Aug. 1 at Saratoga, it could result in a long-awaited grade I victory for Unrivaled Belle.
Judge Rejects Aqueduct Casino Bid Challenge
A legal challenge to stop the current Aqueduct casino bidding process and award the contract to a previous bidder was tossed out by a New York state judge July 29, said state officials who were in the courtroom.
Harrah's Completes Purchase of Thistledown
Harrah's Entertainment said July 28 it has completed its purchase of Thistledown near Cleveland, Ohio, from MI Developments.
Leonard Foote, Retired CHRB Director, Dies
Leonard Foote, who served as chief investigator and then executive director of the California Horse Racing Board for a total of 24 years until his retirement in 1990, died July 26 in Reno, Nev., after a long illness.
Keeneland September Sale Has 4,857 Yearlings
Keeneland has cataloged 4,857 horses for its September yearling sale. The number, which declined for the second year in a row, is down 6.4% from 2009's total of 5,189 and represents a 12.6% decline from the 2008 record 5,555.
Saratoga Storm Cat Offspring One of Last
The Last Meow is scheduled to be offered during the select yearling sale's second session Aug. 3.
KY Judge Expedites Instant Racing Petition
A Kentucky judge is expediting the process by which various parties in the horse racing industry have requested a ruling on proposed administrative regulations involving Instant Racing.
Federal Internet Gambling Advances
A bill that would legalize and regulate Internet gambling in the U.S. advanced July 28 when it was approved 41-22 by the House Financial Services Committee.
Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Chicken Salad
- By Vic Zast
Low attendance continued to plague the racetrack as the day's most interesting things happened away from it - a town hall meeting, a toast to an unsung hero and a basketball game. Read Blog
Penicillin's Effects on Castrated Horses
Giving procaine penicillin before and after castration reduces the levels of inflammatory markers on a horse's blood test, which suggest that this approach might reduce bacteria in the surgical wounds, according to a Danish study.
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You are at a concert when suddenly the orchestra stops playing their instruments with the exception of the kettledrums. The kettle drummer hits two beats with a pause. This is repeated over and over as you realize the drumbeats are the heart and rhythm for the orchestra. In your head you can mimic your own heartbeat with valvular doors that slam with...
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