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Bay to Bay Captures Soggy Nassau at Woodbine

Bay to Bay Captures Soggy Nassau at Woodbine

In her first start over the Woodbine turf course since she won the Natalma Stakes (Can-IIIT) as a 2-year-old in 2009, Bay to Bay ran away at 6-1 odds over yielding ground in the Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) June 4.

 Saturday, June 04, 2011
Bay to Bay Sails to Natalma Stakes Victory

Bay to Bay Sails to Natalma Stakes Victory

Bay to Bay could have a date in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf after an impressive victory in the $147,266 Natalma Stakes (Can-IIIT) in her first try against winners on the Woodbine lawn Sept. 19.

 Saturday, September 19, 2009

Court Overturns Conviction of Racing Services Founder

A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of Susan Bala, who was sentenced to prison in 2005 in connection with charges related to operation of her Racing Services Inc. simulcast company in North Dakota.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Racing Services Founder Reports to Prison

A few days after a federal judge denied granting her a new trial, Susan Bala, the founder and former president of North Dakota's Racing Services Inc., reported to prison Sept. 30 to begin serving a 27-month sentence.

 Friday, October 07, 2005

Jurors: Racing Services Must Forfeit $99M

Racing Services, the North Dakota wagering company convicted of illegal gambling, must forfeit about $99 million, the amount authorities said was wagered at an unlicensed site operated by the company.

 Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Judge Issues Defense Deadline in RSI Trial

U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Erickson says he will stick to an Aug. 23 trial date for Racing Services Inc., even though three of the four defendants don't have lawyers.

 Friday, April 23, 2004

North Dakota Wants RSI Bankruptcy Case Dismissed

A North Dakota judge has been asked by state Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to dismiss the Racing Services Inc. bankruptcy case filed by owner Susan Bala because the wagering-company was under the control of a state-appointed receiver at the time of the filing.

 Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Racing Services Trial Delayed

The trial of embattled North Dakota wagering company Racing Services Inc. has been delayed from Feb. 23 to late August.

 Thursday, January 29, 2004

Lakenheath Heads Chou Croute Field

James Tafel's Lakenheath, coming off a half-length victory over Bala in the Truly Bound Handicap Jan. 3, heads a field of nine in Saturday's $150,000 Chou Croute Handicap for older fillies and mares at Fair Grounds.

 Thursday, February 20, 2003

Lakenheath Gets it Done in Truly Bound

Heavy favorite Lakenheath found her best stride in the stretch Friday at Fair Grounds, winning the $75,000 Truly Bound Handicap by a half-length over a fast-charging Bala.

 Friday, January 03, 2003

Fargo Racetrack Gets Conditional Support

Supporters of a Fargo racetrack got a $1 million commitment from the North Dakota Racing Commission Wednesday. The commitment, however, has strings attached.

 Friday, December 29, 2000