Massachusetts Begins Expanded Gambling Debate
A bill allowing for three resort casinos and a slots-only facility has widespread support in the legislature. Suffolk Downs is seen as the front runner for one of the gaming licenses.
Articles posted September 14, 2011
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September Sale Surge Continues in 4th Session
The Keeneland September yearling sale kept the momentum going during its fourth session, continuing to generate numbers that were encouraging to consignors and sale company officials.
And They're Off: Fall Football Edition
Lenny and Steve interview Geoffrey Russell and Rick Porter, discuss Life At Ten/John Veitch, Breeders' Cup Classic and Mile, Gio Ponti and Havre de Grace. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Full Field of 14 Drawn for Pucker Up
An overflow field of 14 3-year-old fillies was entered for $100,000 Pucker Up Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 17 at Arlington Park.
Kellys Buy Tapit Colt for $650,000
Jon and Sarah Kelly went to $650,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 14 to purchase a colt by Tapit--Don'tellmichelle, by Regal Classic, from the consignment of Gainesway Farm.
Garden City: Winter Memories Tries to Rebound
Winter Memories, beaten for the first time this season last out as the heavy favorite, shoots for her first grade I win in the $250,000 Garden City Stakes Sept. 17 at Belmont Park.
Breeders' Cup Chat: Divisional Rankings
Tizway, Havre de Grace, Cape Blanco, and The Factor top the rankings. read blog
The Perfect Trip - Week Seven Nominees
This week's nominees: State of Play, Ben's Cat, Currency Swap. Read More
Finale Tops Summer Stakes Cast
Finale, a 10 1/2-length stakes winner in his last start, is expected to be the heavy favorite in the $250,000 Summer Stakes (Can-IIIT) Sept. 17 at Woodbine.
Blind Luck Works Bullet Five Furlongs
The top older female worked the fastest out of 39 other horses at Hollywood Park.
The Foal Project Comes to Lexington
- By Esther Marr
Esther Marr interviews Lisa Miller about The Foal Project, a traveling gallery that documents the foaling process. The project benefits equine therapy organizations. read blog
$625,000 Bernardini Colt at Keeneland Sale
A Bernardini--Ava Knowsthecode colt consigned by Valkyre Stud as Hip No. 565 was bought by John Ferguson for $625,000 during the early portion of the Sept. 14 fourth session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
Zenyatta Highlight of MS Society Fundraiser
A chance for up to six people to visit Horse of the Year Zenyatta will go to the highest bidder at Crystal Boots & Silver Spurs.
Secretariat Festival Set for Sept. 23-24
The Bourbon County Secretariat Festival Committee announced Sept. 13 the complete schedule of events for the Secretariat Festival. The festival will be held Sept. 2324 in Paris, Ky.
Eye of the Horseman - by Eric Mitchell
Despite genetics research, a trained eye and intuition will always have a place in this industry read blog
Rekindling the Passion - by Esther Marr
- By Esther Marr
Long-time breeder Ted Kuster found himself in a slump a few years back. Then Hilda's Passion came along. read blog
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