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Three-Quarter Sister to Creative Cause Born

Dream of Summer, dam of grade I winner Creative Cause, gave birth to a gray filly by Eskendereya at Taylor Made Farm on the evening of March 28.

Shackleford to Stand at Darby Dan

Shackleford, last year's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner, will stand at stud at John Phillips' Darby Dan Farm near Lexington following the 2012 racing season.

Baffert Released From Dubai Hospital

Trainer Bob Baffert was released from a Dubai Hospital March 29, three days after suffering a heart attack following his arrival in the United Arab Emirates to manage his horses for the World Cup.

Coolmore Stallion Montjeu Dies at 16

Montjeu, a Cartier Award winner and an outstanding sire at John Magnier and partners' Coolmore Stud in Ireland, died March 29 after a short illness due to complications from septicemia, an infection in the bloodstream.

Gross, Average Rise at John Franks Sale

The John Franks Memorial sale of 2-year-olds in training posted increases of 37.1% in gross and 14.9% in average price from a year ago at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Louisiana March 25.

Canadian Horseman Michael Colterjohn Dies

Dr. Michael Colterjohn, president of Gardiner Farms near Caledon East, Ontario, Canada, died March 28 following a battle with brain cancer.

Hollywood Plans Big Boost for Juvenile Stakes

Betfair Hollywood Park has boosted purses considerably for its 2-year-olds stakes program during both the 2012 spring/summer and autumn meets.

Long Before Dawn and Extending Into Night

For Royal Delta, a big part of her daily routine revolves around eating. And she approaches her meals with the same kind of enthusiasm that she has for running.

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Secret Circle Drills Sharp 5F at Santa Anita

Rebel Stakes (gr. II) winner Secret Circle remains on edge for his expected start in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) following a bullet five-furlong drill in :58 2/5 at Santa Anita Park March 29.

THS: Florida Derby

Jason and Tom handicap the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby.

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Fractional Bets, Decimal Odds at Keeneland

Keeneland officials said the Lexington racetrack will be the first in the country to introduce "fractional wagering" and a decimal odds display when the spring meet begins April 6.

Caleb's Posse, Scatman Work at Oaklawn

Caleb's Posse worked March 27 for a run in Aqueduct's Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 7; Scatman goes a half in :49 in first move since running third in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II).

Rogue Romance Returns in Tough Allowance Race

The Florida Derby (gr. I) and its five supporting graded stakes will be the highlights of the March 31 card at Gulfstream Park, but the first race of the day features an interesting allowance race at one mile.

Slideshow: Man o' War

Celebrate the birthday of the great Man o' War, who was born March 29, 1917.

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Gulfstream Park Accredited by Safety Alliance

Gulfstream Park has been fully accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance, officials said March 29.

European Champion Borgia Dies

Borgia, a globetrotting German-bred champion filly who specialized in long distance racing, died March 29. The daughter of Acatenango out of the Tarim mare Britannia was 18.

Lotta Kim in Foal to Lookin At Lucky

Dam of Rachel Alexandra is confirmed in foal to champion Lookin At Lucky.

Union Rags a Brothers/IEAH Pinhooking Star

Chris Brothers will be watching the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park with great interest March 31.

Triple Crown Talk: All Eyes on Union Rags

A convincing Fla. Derby win will send the star to Louisville with a full bandwagon.

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Falls of Lora Takes on Boys in UAE Derby

Falls of Lora will seek to emulate her stablemate Khawlah when she takes on colts in the $2 million UAE Derby Sponsored by the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-II) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

Gulfstream Oaks: Yara, Grace Hall Meet Again

While Florida-bred Yara may have a resume with the most potential to score a victory in the March 31 Gulfstream Oaks Stakes (gr. II), there are several other fillies in the eight-horse field with impressive credentials.

Prospective Is Tough on Triple Crown Trail

Prospective was a tough as a yearling and that attitude seems to be helping him as a racehorse, according to Mark Toothaker.

KY Hospital Will Provide Services in New York

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky will open a satellite ambulatory division in upstate New York, Sequel Stallions New York announced March 29.

HRRN Gears Up for Big Weekend

Horse Racing Radio Network will provide 10 hours of live racing coverage this weekend, including exclusive broadcasts of the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the Florida Derby, and the Louisiana Derby.

Union Rags Tops in Florida Derby?

The program can give you Union Rags to win the grade I Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park March 31. Is that the way you should go?

Joy And Fun Back for More in Al Quoz Sprint

Veteran Hong Kong-based sprinter Joy And Fun will face 15 of the world's best turf sprinters in the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Emirates NBD (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

Alternative Treatment for "Roaring" in Horses (AAEP 2011)

Most approaches to solving "roaring" in horses--a noisy, performance-limiting condition of the equine airway--involve wielding a scalpel, but a Cornell University-based research team recently examined an alternative, treatment for roarers. Jon Cheetham, VetMB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of the College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Clinical Sc...