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Under-Tack Show Indicates Deep Barretts Sale

Eleven youngsters shaded 10 seconds for a furlong at the March 1 under-tack preview for the Barretts March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training in Pomona, Calif. Two went in :09 3/5 for the fastest previews.

Hobby Collects Milestone Victory at Oaklawn

Trainer Steve Hobby earned the 1,000th win of his career March 1 when Ruthless Empire easily won seventh race at Oaklawn Park, a maiden claiming event, as the 4-5 favorite under jockey Rosemary Homeister Jr.

Perrodin's Widow, Son to Attend HOF Ceremony

The widow and son of the late jockey E. J. Perrodin are looking forward to a special night of remembrance when the rider is inducted into the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame March 4.

OBS Championship Day Entries Taken March 4

Entries for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 24th annual Day of Champions will be taken March 4. The four-race card will be run March 11, with first post at 1 p.m. at the Ocala Training Center.

RMTC Calls Nikethamide 'Very Dangerous Drug'

While a recent positive for Nikethamide is the first in more than a decade in U.S. racing, the dangerous nature of the Class I drug has the attention of regulators.

NYRA Continues Look at Surfaces, Violations

The New York Racing Association said Feb. 27 it is considering changes in racing surfaces and is examining internal procedures it uses for rule violations.

My Happy Face Hit with Virus, to Miss KY Oaks

My Happy Face, runner-up in the 2012 Frizette Stakes (gr. I) and winner of that year's Tempted Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, is off the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) trail with a virus contracted at Gulfstream Park.

Breeders' Cup Will Not Expand Furosemide Ban

Breeders' Cup will not expand its prohibition of furosemide to additional championship races this year but opted to continue last year's policy of banning the diuretic in juvenile races and allowing it in all others.

Pat Cummings' Dubai Picks: March 2

Pat Cummings presents an analysis of racing March 2 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. The card includes the $250,000 Zabeel Mile (UAE-II) and the $200,000 Nad Al Sheba Trophy (UAE-III).

Lots of Possibilities in Battaglia Memorial

The $75,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park March 2 attracted a full field of 3-year-olds loaded with possibilities even if there are a few that figure to draw heavy action.

Dullahan, Little Mike Arrive in Dubai

Dale Romans' grade I winners are aiming for races during the Dubai World Cup Carnival's Super Saturday March 9 as preps for group I races being run on Dubai World Cup day March 30.

NYRA's 2-Year-Old Stakes Bonus Back in 2013

A $100,000 bonus will be offered to the connections of any juvenile who breaks its maiden during the Aqueduct winter/spring or Belmont Park spring/summer meet and wins a graded stakes at a NYRA track in 2013.

William Hill Online Buys Partner's Shares

Optimistic about potential growth in Internet gaming in the U.S., British bookmaker William Hill has bought out the minority shares software company Playtech holds in William Hill Online.

Live Blog - Friday, March 1 at NOON EDT

If you missed the live blog, you can read the transcript.

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Rolling the Dice in Northern California

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Dice Flavor, who scored an impressive victory in this year's El Camino Real Derby, has yet to start on dirt.

Federal Judge Upholds Sports Bet Prohibition

A federal judge Feb. 28 upheld a 21-year-old law prohibiting sports betting in 46 of 50 states, dealing a setback to New Jersey's attempts to revive its struggling casino industry.

CT for Equine Limb Fracture Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)

A fracture can put a horse's athletic future--sometimes even his life--on the line, and basing treatment on a complete and accurate diagnosis can make a major difference in the horse's recovery. A veterinarian in Belgium believes computed tomography (CT) offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.