Union Rags Romps in Sloppy Saratoga Special
Javier Castellano described Union Rags as "unbelievable" following the Three Chimneys Saratoga Special Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 15 in upstate New York.
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On-Track Betting Improves at Prairie Meadows
The 66-day meet at Prairie Meadows produced a 5.7% increase in average on-track wagering, but a 2.7% decline in total betting due to a dip in wagering from simulcast outlets.
Changes Planned for Grand National Course
The British Grand National course at Aintree will be changed following the deaths of two horses during the 2011 race.
2011-2012 UAE Racing Schedule Released
The Emirates Racing Authority has approved the calendar for the 2011/2012 racing seasons at Jebel Ali Racecourse, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Meydan Racecourse, and Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
Immortal Verse Upsets Goldikova in Marois
Immortal Verse once again displayed her sparkling turn of foot as she charged past Goldikova in the closing stages to win the $854,658 Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 15.
Saratoga Sale Memories: Most Are Good
Memories of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale are pleasant ones for many people. Read what buyers and consignors had to say.
Saratoga Diary: Sight Unseen
- By Vic Zast
Trainer watches his filly win a stakes race from an unlikely vantage point Read Blog
Carl Hanford, Kelso's Trainer, Dies at Age 95
Carl Hanford, the trainer of five-time Horse of the Year (1960-64) Kelso who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2006, died at his Delaware home Aug. 14 at the age of 95.
McPeek to Stable Year-Round in New York
Trainer Kenny McPeek, whose horses traditionally race on the Kentucky and Florida circuits with a summer base in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., will maintain a full-time barn at Belmont Park starting this fall.
Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Aug 15, 2011
Arlington Million Day, Saratoga, Del Mar, and more. View Slideshow
Supporting Limb Laminitis: Prevention is the Best Treatment
When your horse suffers a major injury, such as a severely broken bone in a leg, the last thing you might be thinking about is laminitis. But laminitis should certainly be on your radar, as many horses that suffer serious limb or hoof injuries develop supporting limb laminitis, a condition that can prove fatal even if the original injury is well on its wa...
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