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Hunters Bay Favored in Full Presque Isle Mile

Hunters Bay Favored in Full Presque Isle Mile

Stronach Stables' Hunters Bay, whose three-race win streak was broken when he stepped into grade I company last out, is the moderate 3-1 morning line choice in an oversubscribed edition of the Presque Isle Mile Sept. 7.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2012

45 Horses Adopted Through TheHorse.com

Launched in November 2008, TheHorse.com's Thoroughbred Adoption Service has now coordinated new homes for 45 horses.

 Friday, January 09, 2009
Lycius to Briar Hill in Massachusetts

Lycius to Briar Hill in Massachusetts

Lycius, sire of several champions, will relocate to George Brown's Briar Hill Farm near Rehoboth, Mass., for 2008 and will stand for $2,000.

 Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Trainer Steven Brown Earns 1,000th Win

Trainer Steven R. Brown won his 1,000th race on Jan. 18 when he sent out Getaway Car to a 9 1/2-length victory in the first race at Charles Town Races & Slots.

 Friday, January 19, 2007

EHV-1 Update: Vaccination Recommendations

With an outbreak of equine herpesvirus impacting the Florida horse community, the following are recommendations pertaining to vaccinations for EHV-1.

 Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Breeding Operations Consider Herpesvirus Vaccinations

In light of recent outbreaks of equine herpesvirus (EHV-I), and with breeding sheds set to open soon, Central Kentucky farms are evaluating their policies concerning equine herpesvirus vaccination requirements for broodmares.

 Friday, February 03, 2006

Grade I Winner Blush With Pride Dead

Blush With Pride, the first of four grade/group I winners from Blushing Groom's landmark first crop, died Aug. 16 in Ireland.

 Friday, September 09, 2005

Wet Weather Increases Botulism Risk; Vaccination Recommended

Wet weather is known to give rise to increases in some equine diseases, including botulism, Potomac horse fever, and mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, and Eastern, Western, and Venezuelean equine encephalitis.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Smarty's Opponents Unfairly Maligned

In discussions of the Horse of the Year merits of Smarty Jones and Ghostzapper, it has been stated that Smarty Jones defeated an inferior group of 3-year-olds. But when you look at all the facts, there really is no basis for this.

 Monday, November 08, 2004

Praise the Prince Back to Defend Title in Turf Writers Cup

Augustin Stable's Praise the Prince will be back on Thursday afternoon to defend his title in the New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) for older horses at 2 3/8 miles over National Fences.

 Monday, August 30, 2004

Lord Zada Headlines Royal Chase at Keeneland

Augustin Stable's Lord Zada is 11 years old, but still might be the best American steeplechase horse in training.

 Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Remembering W.T. Young

By John Y. Brown Jr. -- An associate retorted when Abraham Lincoln died, "now he belongs to the ages--he was a man--take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again." I think this can be said of Bill Young...

 Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Gauging MRLS Impact a Tough Task

It appears the number of incidents and symptoms of mare reproductive loss syndrome in Central Kentucky are slowing, but there is still no definitive way to arrive at that conclusion.

 Tuesday, May 21, 2002

Breeder/Owner S. Christian Brown Dead

S. Christian Brown, retired former president and CEO of Criticare Therapy Products in Richmond, Va., and an active Thoroughbred owner and breeder in West Virginia and New York since 1972, died of leukemia on Memorial Day, May 28, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. He was 73.

 Friday, June 08, 2001

Pompeyo Earns Fourth Straight in Sport of Kings

Pompeyo survived an awkward landing at the final hurdle to set a course record and beat All Gong by three lengths Friday in the $185,875 Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings at Keeneland. The Chilean-bred 7-year-old ran 2 1/2 miles over 13 national fences in 4:34 2-5. The previous record was 4:36, set by Lonesome Glory in the 1999 Royal Chase.

 Friday, April 27, 2001