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Wrong-Way Horse Voids Santa Anita Maiden Tilt

Danger was averted during the second race at Santa Anita Park Oct. 12 as a result of a loose horse running the wrong way up the homestretch. The race, a six-furlong sprint for maiden 2-year-olds, was declared a no contest.

Madame Giry Keeps Streak Alive at Keeneland

Madame Giry registered her fifth consecutive victory when she motored down the center of the Keeneland turf course to prevail by 2 1/2 lengths in the $100,000 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes Oct. 12.

Paynter to Rehab at Fair Hill Equine Therapy

Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Paynter will leave New Bolton Oct. 14 or 15 for Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center in Elkton, Md., owner Ahmed Zayat said.

Vancouver Horse Owner Doris Stewart Dies

Doris Stewart, a popular figure at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver as a co-owner and ardent racing fan for several decades, died Oct. 9 at Mount St. Joseph Hospital following a brief illness.

Jockey Pedro Alvarado Hanging Up Tack

The curtain will be drawn on jockey Pedro Alvarado's career with his mount on Mr Exspeedient Oct. 14 in the final race of the 2012 season at Hastings Racecourse.

Nearctic Draws Euro Fillies, Big Band Sound

Eleven runners from around the globe line up for the $500,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) at Woodbine Oct. 14. Local hero Big Band Sound is the 3-1 favorite, but 7-2 second choice Fire Lily could roll.

BC Interview: Charles Lopresti - Wise Dan

Trainer Charles Lopresti discuses Wise Dan and the Breeders' Cup.

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Balistroika, Dam of Russian Rhythm, Dies

Successful Brushwood Stable broodmare Balistroika, dam of English classic winner Russian Rhythm, died at age 24 on Oct. 7 after colicing. Brushwood owner Betty Moran reported the death of her homebred mare.

Breeders' Cup Sprint Probables, Possibles

There's no shortage of good sprinters lining up for what is, every year, one of the most exciting races of Breeders' Cup.

Gretna Resumes Racing, Plans Simulcasting

Gretna Racing in Gretna, Fla., has resumed its controversial pari-mutuel barrel racing under a Quarter Horse license, and it is preparing to start its first simulcast signals.

Camelot Doing Well Following Colic Surgery

Three-time British classic winner Camelot, most recently seventh in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), was in good shape following colic surgery Oct. 11.

They're off in the Hawthorne Derby

Pete likes a sharp local horse to get the riches.

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Power On Display in FrontRunner

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
There is a clear explanation for the turnaround that saw Power Broker transformed from thrice-defeated maiden to grade I winner, as the FrontRunner was the colt's first start on dirt.

Handling Respiratory Disease Outbreaks at Boarding Stables

Editor's Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the British Equine Veterinary Association's 51st annual Congress, held Sept. 12-15 in Birmingham, UK.

Mobile Blue Light Therapy for Broodmares

Horses are long-day seasonal breeders. The natural reproductive period coincides with the light-filled days between May and September, when the environment is optimal for the survival of offspring. However, the universal birthday for some horse breeds, like Thoroughbreds, is January 1. This creates a demand for early foals in order to produce mature yearl...