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Talks Continue About Hollywood Alternatives

The California Horse Racing Board and Thoroughbred Owners of California are discussing plans about what to do if Betfair Hollywood Park shuts down.

OBS to Host Sales Catalog App Seminars

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company and The Jockey Club Information Systems will be conducting two seminars focusing on the Equineline Sales Catalog App.

F-T New York Mixed Sale Grosses $1,933,600

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed and horses of racing age sale generated results that were encouraging to the company's officials.

War Front's Fee Upped to $80,000

War Front, who ranks fifth on this year's third-crop sires' list by progeny earnings, will stand in 2013 for $80,000, a jump of $20,000 from his $60,000 fee in 2012.

Ruyle to Lead Texas Thoroughbred Association

Long-time Texas Thoroughbred Association employee Mary Ruyle has been promoted to executive director, a position she will take officially on Nov. 1.

Business Brisk at Tattersalls' Book 1 Opening

Book 1 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale got off to an impressive start in England with an opening session gross of 23,016,000 guineas ($38,843,490 in U.S. funds).

Live Video: Barretts Yearling Sale

Live video coverage of the Barretts Yearling Sale is brought to you by Barretts Equine Limited. Video coverage of the Yearling Sale begins at 1:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, October 9th.

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Inspired Goes for Sixth Stakes Win of 2012

Inspired will try for her sixth stakes win this season when she faces other top female turf sprinters in the Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes on Oct. 12 at Keeneland.

Grade II Winner Degenerate Gal Dies

Degenerate Gal, a grade II winner and a graded stakes producer, was euthanized Oct. 1 because of complications from old age.

Haskin: Countdown to the Cup: Flying Hai

Steve tells the tale of Shanghai Bobby.

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The Jockey Club of Turkey Elects President

Serdal Adali was voted president of The Jockey Club of Turkey and a new executive committee was elected at the organization's Extraoridnary Assembly Sept. 21.

Trainer Hofmans Secures Career Win 1,000

Southern California-based trainer David Hofmans, who boasts classic wins and Breeders' Cup victories, notched career win 1,000 on Oct. 8 when Sultry Season rallied from sixth to win the 10th race at Santa Anita Park.

Officials See Monmouth Meet as Starting Point

Monmouth Park registered gains in average daily attendance but declines in pari-mutuel handle for its 65-day meet, officials said Oct. 7, closing day of the meet.

What's Going On Here: Embracing I-Gaming

Last year a door opened for the pari-mutuel industry, leading to an opportunity for racetracks to expand their gaming options and potentially boost revenue and purses

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Breeders' Cup Likely for Gervinho, Flashy Way

The winners of two $100,000 stakes races for 2-year-olds on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 8 will likely head to the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

New Bolton Center Receives Grant from TCA

The Board of Directors of Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has approved a grant of $11,323 for the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine New Bolton Center.

Researchers Examine Link between Salmonella and Colic

One of the most critical elements of operation for a major equine hospital is biosecurity, which can be challenging for facilities treating critically ill patients. Horses recovering from acute colic or colic surgery are among the most medically vulnerable to secondary illness, due in part to environmental and physical stressors, as well as potentially un...