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New England Writers Announces Hall Members

The New England Turf Writers Association has elected its Hall of Fame class of 2009, which will be honored along with the 2008 award winners at the organization's annual awards dinner July 16 at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, Mass.

 Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Pinnacle Announces 2009 Schedule

Pinnacle Announces 2009 Schedule

Pinnacle Race Course will open for its second season of live Thoroughbred racing on Friday, June 5, with the 82-day meet running through Saturday, Oct. 24.

 Thursday, April 09, 2009
Campbell to Resume Riding Sept. 18

Campbell to Resume Riding Sept. 18

Jockey Jesse Campbell, expected to miss the remainder of the Arlington Park meeting after sustaining a shoulder injury in a fall Sept. 6, plans to return to action with three mounts on the Thursday, Sept. 18 program at the Northwest Chicago track.

 Sunday, September 14, 2008
Rider Campbell Begins Rotator Cuff Rehab

Rider Campbell Begins Rotator Cuff Rehab

Arlington Park jockey Jesse Campbell, injured in a spill during the running of the Sept. 6 Honor Glide Stakes, has been diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and has started what will be approximately two weeks of therapy.

 Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Secret Romeo's First Winner

Secret Romeo, a 17-time stakes winner, was represented by his first winner when his son Romeo Again won Aug. 17 at Pinnacle Race Course in his initial outing.

 Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Millionaire Blazing Sword Dead

Blazing Sword, a Florida-bred champion and millionaire for Gilbert G. Campbell, died of an apparent aneurysm the weekend of April 12-13 at Stonehedge Farm South near Williston, Fla.

 Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Atoned to Run in Lexington Stakes

Atoned to Run in Lexington Stakes

Dogwood Stable's Atoned, fourth last time out in the grade II, $500,000 Illinois Derby, will be entered in the grade II $325,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 19, according to Cot Campbell, Dogwood Stable President.

 Monday, April 14, 2008
Blackberry Road Favored in Lecomte

Blackberry Road Favored in Lecomte

Dogwood Stable's Blackberry Road may be the 7-2 morning line choice for the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III), but he'll face two unbeaten runners, a graded stakes winner, and an impressive 9 1/4 length victor when a field of nine heads to the post at the Fair Grounds Jan. 12.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Dogwood Colts on Derby Trail

Dogwood Colts on Derby Trail

Two horses owned by Dogwood Stable have validated their status as early candidates for the 2008 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, the partnership announced Nov. 26.

 Tuesday, November 27, 2007

A Day At The Spa: Aug. 8, Breakfast of Champions

At 8:30 a.m., under Saratoga's At The Rail Pavilion, the 2nd annual backside breakfast is underway.

 Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Graded Winner Friel's for Real Dead

Graded Winner Friel's for Real Dead

Friel's for Real, a graded stakes winner, died July 18 at the Young family's Overbrook Farm near Lexington.

 Thursday, July 26, 2007

Blacksmith Elmer Campbell dead

Charles E. "Elmer" Campbell, a member of a respected family of blacksmiths that worked for generations at East Coast racetracks, died Jan. 31 at his Miami home. He was 83.

 Thursday, February 01, 2007

UPS Now Official Partner of NTRA/Breeders' Cup

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Monday that UPS has reached a three-year agreement to become an "Official Partner" of the NTRA.

 Monday, October 02, 2006

No Tolerance Shows Heart in Carey Memorial

No Tolerance took the lead at the start for jockey Jesse Campbell and gamely held off 20-1 shot Rapid Proof to win the $150,000 Robert F. Carey Memorial Handicap (gr. III) by a head on the Hawthorne turf course Saturday as part of the Gold Cup day program.

 Saturday, September 30, 2006

French Envoy's First Winner

Graded stakes-placed French Envoy came up with his first winner when his daughter, Bewitchin' Babe, won May 22 at Calder Race Course.

 Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Kid Grindstone's Late Run Takes Fifth Season

Kid Grindstone used a big finish to surprise the even-money favorite Arch Hall in deep stretch, winning the $100,000 Fifth Season (gr. III) for older horses at odds of 9-1 in his graded stakes debut Wednesday at Oaklawn Park.

 Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Fire Blitz, Son of Storm Cat, to Campbell in Michigan

Fire Blitz, a winning son of Storm Cat out of a Canadian Broodmare of the Year, will enter stud at Jerry and Felicia Campbell's Campbell Stables near Jackson, Mich.

 Wednesday, March 08, 2006

First Samurai in Gulfstream Workout; No Decision on Next Start

In his first workout since finishing second in the $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 4, Bruce Lunsford and Lansdon Robbins III's 3-year-old First Samurai drilled five furlongs in :59 2/5 Thursday morning at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 16, 2006

More Than $75,000 Raised for Paralyzed Jockey

"Shannon Campbell Day" at Charles Town Races & Slots raised more than $75,000 to aid the jockey who was paralyzed in a racing accident at the West Virginia track.

 Friday, August 26, 2005

Limehouse to Retire at End of Year; Will Stand at Vinery

Limehouse, who ran fourth in Smarty Jones' Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last year and this June won the Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), will be retired at the end of the year and will stand in 2006 at Tom Simon's Vinery near Lexington.

 Friday, August 26, 2005

Prominent Broodmare Turk O Witz Dead

Prominent broodmare Turk O Witz, whose four stakes winners included grade I winners Queens Court Queen and Mr Purple, was euthanized June 14.

 Monday, July 11, 2005

Integrity No Easy Task

By Cot Campbell - Our Code of Ethics, presented to the world in mid-December, has been received agreeably. Predictably, there has been commentary on what "they" should have done. I have waited until Jan. 15--when my duties as chairman ended and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association took over--for any personal observations.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Cot To Be Good

By Ray Paulick - Some unsolicited advice for Cot Campbell, chairman of the Sales Integrity Task Force: Get an unlisted telephone number. Campbell's stewardship of this most difficult issue was inspiring, and his phone soon should be ringing off the hook with inquiries and job offers from scores of failed committees, task forces, and do-nothing organizations within the Thoroughbred world and beyond.

 Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Code of Ethics For Auctions Announced

The first-ever code of ethics for the Thoroughbred auction industry was introduced Dec. 16 during a press conference at Keeneland.

 Thursday, December 16, 2004

Keeneland Providing Live Internet Coverage of Sales Task Force Briefing

Thursday's media briefing from the Sales Integrity Task Force at Keeneland will be offered live on the Keeneland Web site at http://www.keeneland.com at 11 a.m. (EST).

 Thursday, December 16, 2004

Dogwood's Campbell Honored at TCA Dinner

Dogwood Stable founder W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell was the guest of honor at the Thoroughbred Club of America's 73rd annual Testimonial Dinner, dinner Nov. 5 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, November 06, 2004

Sales Integrity Panel Plans to Release Position Paper

The Sales Integrity Task Force, formed this summer, plans to have a position paper ready for public review after its next meeting in November, chairman Cothran "Cot" Campbell said.

 Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Dogwood Chief to Head Sales Integrity Task Force

Cothran "Cot" Campbell, founder and manager of Dogwood Stables and a regular participant at Thoroughbred auctions, was tabbed as chairman of the recently formed Sales Integrity Task Force during its first meeting Sept. 2 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, September 04, 2004

New Jersey Breeders Group Amends State-Bred Rules

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey, on approval of the New Jersey Racing Commission, has amended its rules to redefine a state-bred foal to include those horses sired by a registered New Jersey stallion standing in the state, even if the mare foals outside of New Jersey.

 Friday, August 27, 2004

Encosta de Lago Popular at Inglis Sale

The second and final day of the select part of Melbourne's Inglis premier yearling sale told us all one thing--Encosta de Lago is something very rare and special.

 Tuesday, June 08, 2004

TOBA Forms Committee to Study Jockey Ads

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association has formed a committee that will study the use of jockey advertising in live races and try and come up with a plan "that benefits the entire sport."

 Friday, May 28, 2004

Grade II Winner Windsor Castle Retired

Windsor Castle, a multiple graded stakes winner for Dogwood Stable, has been retired from racing with $591,715 in earnings.

 Monday, March 08, 2004

Grade II Winner Ivanavinalot Retired; Going to Mineshaft

Grade II winner Ivanavinalot has been retired from racing and will be bred to Horse of the Year Mineshaft.

 Monday, March 08, 2004

Lane's End Stallion Summer Squall Pensioned

Classic winner and prominent sire Summer Squall has been retired from stud duty at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., due to continuing problems with his fertility.

 Thursday, February 19, 2004

A Happening

By Cot Campbell -- The prime necessary ingredients to attract and retain horse owners are: glamour, recognition, tax benefits, and profit. In that order.

 Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Florida Stallion Sword Dance Pensioned

Sword Dance, the sire of 19 stakes winners, has been pensioned at Gilbert Campbell's Stonehedge Farm South near Williston, Fla., because of fertility problems.

 Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Hawthorne Has Successful Spring Meet

Hawthorne Race Course's ended its 23-day spring meet with double digit increases in average on-track, full card, and total all-sources handle.

 Friday, June 07, 2002

Solid TV Ratings for Toyota Bluegrass Coverage

Despite heavy competition from Tiger Woods and The Masters golf tournament, NBC's live coverage of the Toyota Bluegrass Stakes (gr. I) produced solid television ratings.

 Friday, April 19, 2002

Field of 14 Set for Second Leg of World Series

Post positions were drawn Thursday for Sunday's $1.8 million Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) at Sha Tin, the second leg of the 2002 World Series Racing Championship. Five of the 14 horses entered in the 1 1/4-mile race have won a group I race.

 Thursday, April 18, 2002

Illinois Derby Winner Distilled Retired Due to Injury

Dogwood Stable's Illinois Derby (gr. II) winner Distilled suffered a suspensory injury during a workout and has been retired from racing.

 Thursday, April 11, 2002

Chip Campbell Named to NTRA Post

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association today announced the appointment of Chip Campbell to the newly created position of Senior Vice President-Television and Sponsorship, effective Aug. 1. Campbell will be based at the NTRA's New York office.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Wheat Wins Dogwood Dominion Award

Julian "Buck" Wheat has been named the winner of the 2001 Dogwood Dominion Award. The unofficial mayor of the Churchill Downs backstretch, Wheat is director of horseman's relations at the Louisville track.

 Monday, July 09, 2001

Sportsman's Park Race Report: Distilled Wires Illinois Derby

The road to the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) runs through...Cicero, Illinois? That's the untested theory that has Dogwood Stable chief Cot Campbell and trainer Todd Pletcher scratching their heads after their late-developing colt Distilled rolled to a convincing 1 3/4-length victory in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. II) on April 7.

 Saturday, April 07, 2001

McAlpine Appointed Magna President/CEO

Magna Entertainment Corp. appointed its third president and chief executive officer within a year. The Magna board appointed Jim McAlpine today as the company's president and chief executive officer. McAlpine was executive vice president of non-automotive affairs for Magna International, MEC's parent company and automotible parts manufacturing company founded by MEC chairman Frank Stronach.

 Wednesday, January 10, 2001

Remsen Winner Windsor Castle Acquired by Dogwood

A majority interest of Remsen Stakes (gr. II) winner Windsor Castle has been purchased by Dogwood Stable, with a percentage in the colt remaining with his trainer, Frank Alexander.

 Monday, December 11, 2000

Magna Appoints New President, CEO

Mark Feldman, executive vice president of E! Entertainment Television network, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Magna Entertainment Corporation.

 Tuesday, July 18, 2000