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Larry Jones Clings to Support, Faith

Larry Jones Clings to Support, Faith

Trainer Larry Jones doesn't have a horse in the May 17 Preakness (gr. I), but he is at the track to run horses in stakes Friday and Saturday. Not surprisingly, he is still being asked questions about the tragic breakdown of Eight Belles.

 Friday, May 16, 2008

Losing Would Have Been Cruel Enough

Fate had something worse in store for a promising colt named Barbaro, and a handful of people with a lifetime of ambitions invested in him.

 Saturday, May 20, 2006

Preakness Breakdown Stuns Racing World

Barbaro was rarin' to go. The unbeaten Kentucky Derby winner gave jockey Edgar Prado every indication he was set for the race of his life.

 Saturday, May 20, 2006

Bosque Redondo Succumbs Four Months After Surgery

Bosque Redondo's struggle for survival since undergoing surgery in late August ended on Jan. 12, according to a report in Daily Racing Form.

 Friday, January 17, 2003

Bay Meadows Opens With Spill; Race Called No Contest

Wednesday's opening-day program at Bay Meadows was marred by a spill in the day's eighth and final race that was declared no contest by stewards after only four of the original nine starters crossed the finish line.

 Thursday, April 05, 2001

On This Date In History...

Ruffian Breaks Down In Match Race

 Friday, July 07, 2000