Articles posted August 15, 2011

Union Rags Romps in Sloppy Saratoga Special

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Javier Castellano described Union Rags as "unbelievable" following the Three Chimneys Saratoga Special Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 15 in upstate New York.

On-Track Betting Improves at Prairie Meadows

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

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

• By The Associated Press
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

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

• By Mary Schweitzer
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, International, Breeders' Cup

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

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Sales, Northeast Region

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
• August 15, 2011

Trainer watches his filly win a stakes race from an unlikely vantage point Read Blog

Carl Hanford, Kelso's Trainer, Dies at Age 95

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 15, 2011
• Northeast Region

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

• By Claire Novak
• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

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

• August 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing

Arlington Million Day, Saratoga, Del Mar, and more. View Slideshow

The Week in Photos: August 15, 2011

• August 15, 2011

Supporting Limb Laminitis: Prevention is the Best Treatment

• By Marie Rosenthal, MS
• August 15, 2011
• Horse Health

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...