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Prado to Ride Palace Malice  in La. Derby

Prado to Ride Palace Malice in La. Derby

Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado comes to Fair Grounds for the first time this season to ride Palace Malice in the 100th anniversary edition of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 30.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Six Juveniles Share Top Time at OBS Preview

Six Juveniles Share Top Time at OBS Preview

Six juveniles eclipsed the 10-second mark March 8 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s final under tack show for OBS' Selected Sale of Two Year Olds in Training slated for March 12-13 in Ocala, Fla.

 Friday, March 08, 2013

Three Chimneys Buys Brazilian Group I Winner

Three Chimneys Farm has purchased 3-year-old filly Antonella Baby (BRZ), winner of last month's GP Henrique Possollo (Brz-I), the first leg of the Brazilian Triple Crown for fillies, it was announced March 8.

 Friday, March 08, 2013

Ontario Plans Partnership; No Details Yet

Woodbine Entertainment Group said March 8 it is "pleased" Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne plans a stronger partnership between the province and horse racing industry. But it remains to be seen how much revenue is at stake.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Peppered Cat Punching Above His Weight

Peppered Cat Punching Above His Weight

With current earnings per starter of $36,400 compared to a 2013 stud fee of $2,000, the 13-year-old son of Tabasco Cat is starting to get some attention.

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 Friday, March 08, 2013
Unlocking Winners: Purple Egg

Unlocking Winners: Purple Egg

Jane Cibelli: "He's 100% fit and ready to go."

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 Friday, March 08, 2013
2013 Cape Premier Yearling Sales Review

2013 Cape Premier Yearling Sales Review

A look back at the results from the 2013 Cape Premier Yearling Sale.

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 Friday, March 08, 2013
Goo Goo Dolls Highlight Black-Eyed Susan Day

Goo Goo Dolls Highlight Black-Eyed Susan Day

Maryland Jockey Club will continue efforts to boost interest in racing on the Friday before the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) by again partnering with the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure for some special events.

 Friday, March 08, 2013

MTR Gaming: Revenue Up Despite Competition

MTR Gaming Group reported a 14.5% improvement in revenue in 2012 despite an increase in competition from other casinos, the company reported March 7 in its latest earnings report.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Ravens Linebacker Lewis to Speak at Derby

Ravens Linebacker Lewis to Speak at Derby

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who ended his illustrious career this year with his second Super Bowl ring, will be the guest speaker at the annual Derby-time fundraising dinner for the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Calder to Offer 40 Stakes Races in 2013

Calder to Offer 40 Stakes Races in 2013

Calder Casino & Race Course recently announced its 2013 stakes schedule, which will have 40 stakes races all with purses of $75,000 or higher from April 6, its opening day, through Dec. 28.

 Friday, March 08, 2013

Hutton Named Director of Racing at Zia Park

Veteran racing official and horseman Fred Hutton has been named director of racing operations at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M., effective March 24.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Equine Fatal Injury Rate is Steady in 2012

Equine Fatal Injury Rate is Steady in 2012

According to a March 8 Jockey Club release based on information collected in the Equine Injury Database, fatal breakdowns in North American Thoroughbred races stayed about the same in 2012 at just under two per 1,000 starts.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Orb Sets a Course to the Classics

Orb Sets a Course to the Classics

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Orb is a modern representative of a long and happy association between the Janneys and the Phipps family.

 Friday, March 08, 2013

Aqueduct Cancels March 8 Racing

The New York Racing Association, Inc. has canceled live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack for March 8 due to inclement weather.

 Friday, March 08, 2013

Researchers Developing Equine Welfare Assessment Protocol

Do you know how to recognize equine welfare issues? While some signs of poor welfare are obvious, others are more subtle and possibly evident right in your own stable. According to Swedish researchers, there's a great need for research-based welfare assessments that take the guesswork out of judging equine well-being. And they've been busy develop...

 Friday, March 08, 2013

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