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Articles posted August 16, 2011
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What New York Says About the Yearling Market
Sheikh Mohammed's wealth and the anticipation of VLT-fueled purses are powerful market forces, but what will happen at other yearling sales that don't benefit from those two boosts? read blog
WinStar Launches Colonel John Campaign
WinStar Farm has launched a campaign--called "First Recruits"--to promote the first crop of foals from their multiple grade I-winning stallion Colonel John.
Blog: Broken Downs, 1978
Beginning in the early 1960s, a year-long handicapping contest known as "Broken Downs" was held in the offices of The Morning Telegraph/Daily Racing Form. read blog
First Winner for Friendly Island
Millionaire Friendly Island was represented by his first winner when Repole Stable's Victory Island rolled to a four-length victory in a maiden special event at Saratoga Aug. 7 in her career debut.
Grade I Winner Rahy's Attorney Retired
Rahy's Attorney, best known for his upset win in the 2008 Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), has been retired from racing with a career record of 14-10-4 from 41 starts.
Smooth Sailing: Blinkers On Racing Stable
Turbulent Descent keeps rising for Blinkers On Racing Stable read blog
A Friend Lost - By Eric Mitchell
Jim Hurst's connections with the industry were genuine and strong read blog
Like Her Dam, Winter Memories on Star Path
This weekend at Saratoga, Winter Memories looks to follow in her dam's footsteps again when she will go off as the heavy favorite in the Aug. 21 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT).
Blog: Star Guitar Still Strumming Along
Star Guitar is on his way to becoming the top Louisiana-bred of all-time read blog
Trade Zone: Putting Humpty Together Again
Progress in rehabilitative therapy makes it easier to rehabilitate horses after injury Download Now
Tattersalls Ireland Sept. Sale Has 542 Horses
Tattersalls Ireland has cataloged 542 horses for its September yearling sale. The auction will be held Sept. 20 and 21 near Ratoath in County Meath.
Book 1 of Tattersalls Sale Has 508 Yearlings
Tattersalls has cataloged 508 horses for Book 1 of its October yearling sale. The auction will be held Oct. 5-7 in England.
Changes Being Made to England's Grand National Course
Several changes will be made to England's Aintree Racecourse's steeplechase track for the 2012 running of the famed Grand National after two horses died during the 2011 race, according to a report from the BBC.
Colic in Horses: When is Surgery Necessary?
When a horse is in the midst of a bout of colic, many owners wonder if their animal will need surgery to fix the problem. For those owners who have never experienced a referral to an emergency medical clinic for surgery or intensive care, understanding their veterinarian's decision on how and where to treat the colic can be confusing.
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