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Fed Biz Bounces Back in San Fernando Triumph

Fed Biz Bounces Back in San Fernando Triumph

Fed Biz, a colt that came with a big price tag and a world of potential, recorded the first graded stakes win of his career with a gate-to-wire triumph in the $151,000 San Fernando (gr. II) Feb. 12 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Trainer Chris Block Gets Win No. 1,000

Trainer Chris Block Gets Win No. 1,000

Trainer Chris Block was represented by his 1,000th winner Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park, when 5-year-old All for Thee rallied through the stretch to score a hard-fought neck victory at odds of 12-1 in the second race of the day.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Dynamic Sky Impressive in Pasco Win

Dynamic Sky Impressive in Pasco Win

Dynamic Sky recovered from a tough trip to win the $100,000 Pasco Stakes over stablemate Sky Commander Jan. 12 at Tampa Bay Downs, giving owner John Oxley and trainer Mark Casse consecutive scores in the race.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Zeewat Shows Promise in California Derby

Zeewat Shows Promise in California Derby

Odds-on Zeewat overcame a less than ideal trip to claim the $100,000 California Derby Jan. 12 at Golden Gate Fields for his second straight stakes score around two turns.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Mucho Mas Macho Upsets Ft. Lauderdale

Mucho Mas Macho Upsets Ft. Lauderdale

He had one horse beaten in the stretch run, but Mucho Mas Macho kicked into gear when it mattered to upset the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Well-Known Exercise Rider Freddy Wilson Dies

Well-Known Exercise Rider Freddy Wilson Dies

A memorial service will be held Jan. 14 for Freddy Wilson, veteran Southern California horseman and exercise rider best known in recent years for his connection with Zenyatta.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Mucho Macho Man, Little Mike Turn in Breezes

Mucho Macho Man, Little Mike Turn in Breezes

Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Mucho Macho Man turned in his final pre-race move for the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike got to work as well Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Gary Stevens Gets First Comeback Winner

Gary Stevens Gets First Comeback Winner

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens rode the first winner of his newly-launched comeback Jan. 12, getting the job done aboard Glen Hill Farm's Branding at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
Oaklawn Cancels Racing for Jan. 12 and 13

Oaklawn Cancels Racing for Jan. 12 and 13

Oaklawn Park has canceled live race cards for Jan. 12 and 13 due to unsafe track conditions caused by heavy rains in Hot Springs, Ark.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013

Magic Millions Sale Continues Upward Trend

The first four sessions of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale wrapped up Jan. 12 with gains over last year in three key economic indicators. A Fastnet Rock filly topped the fourth session.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013

Variety Club Wins South African Queen's Plate

South African Horse of the Year Variety Club, narrowly beaten in last year's L'Ormarins Queen's Plate (SAf-I), would not be denied this year when scoring a clear victory Jan. 12 at Kenilworth in Cape Town.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013

Necropsies Ordered in Aqueduct Horse Deaths

Following the fourth catastrophic injury at Aqueduct during the current meet, the New York State Racing Board has ordered necropsies for all horses that are fatally injured while racing over the inner dirt track.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013

Michigan Gov.'s Inaction Kills Instant Racing

A bill that would have allowed more gambling at Michigan race tracks has died without Gov. Rick Snyder's signature.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013
KY Supreme Court to Hear Instant Racing Case

KY Supreme Court to Hear Instant Racing Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court voted Jan. 11 to take up the issue of Instant Racing at the state's racetracks.

 Saturday, January 12, 2013

Laminitis Research Group Still Recruiting Cases (AAEP 2012)

In a recent survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) members, 65% reported that laminitis is at the top of their list of conditions requiring more research and understanding. In 2000 the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service estimated that 13% of U.S. horse operations deal with horses affected by laminitis annually and that ...

 Saturday, January 12, 2013

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