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Horse Racing Network Sets Preakness Coverage

The Horse Racing Radio Network will broadcast live from Pimlico Race Course beginning Friday, May 15, and will offer a total of eight hours of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) weekend coverage.

 Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Eclipse Steeplechase: Good Night Shirt

Eclipse Steeplechase: Good Night Shirt

Harold A. "Sonny" Via Jr.'s Good Night Shirt repeated as champion steeplechaser, taking his second consecutive Eclipse Award in the same runaway fashion he used to win five grade I stakes during the 2008 season.

 Monday, January 26, 2009
Jockeys, Trainers, on Synthetics Panels

Jockeys, Trainers, on Synthetics Panels

As part of an ongoing analysis into the feasibility of installing synthetic surfaces at racetracks located in New York State, the New York State Task Force on Retired Racehorse has invited segments of the racing industry to a one-day forum to discuss the issues associated with artificial surfaces.

 Monday, July 28, 2008

Good Night Shirt Wins Colonial Cup

Sonny Via's Good Night Shirt summoned bottomless stamina and courage late to win the Colonial Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at Springdale Race Course in South Carolina Nov. 18 and most likely clinched the 2007 Eclipse Award as champion steeplechaser.

 Sunday, November 18, 2007

Author Sighting: Clancy to Sign Barbaro Book, Appear on Television

Author Sean Clancy will sign copies of "Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart" at the Keeneland gift shop Friday, April 13, and will conduct two television interviews the following week.

 Friday, April 13, 2007

McDynamo Beats Hirapour in Colonial Cup 'Chase

Michael Moran's McDynamo edged away from his rival Hirapour to win Saturday's $150,000 Colonial Cup Steeplechase (NSA- I) at Springdale Race Course and likely wrap up 2005 honors in the process.

 Saturday, November 26, 2005

McDynamo Three-Peats in BC Steeplechase

Michael Moran's McDynamo earned an unprecedented third consecutive victory in North America's richest steeplechase, the $200,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at a rainy Far Hills Races in New Jersey.

 Saturday, October 22, 2005

Short But Solid Field For Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

Eldon Farm Racing Stable's Hirapour tries to solidify claims on his second consecutive Eclipse Award as champion steeplechaser in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at Far Hills, N.J.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Cancer Center Renamed to Thank Far Hills Steeplechase

There are two winners of every race at the Far Hills Races steeplechase meet, a horse and a hospital.

 Tuesday, October 11, 2005

2004 Eclipse Steeplechaser: Hirapour

Stand and deliver. That's what Hirapour needed to do to have a chance at the 2004 steeplechase Eclipse Award. He starred in the spring, skipped the summer, and lost a tight Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) decision to McDynamo in October.

 Monday, January 24, 2005

Hall of Fame Jockey 'Dooley' Adams Dead at 77

Hall of Fame steeplechase jockey Frank D. "Dooley" Adams died Nov. 12 in his hometown of Southern Pines, N.C. He was 77.

 Monday, November 15, 2004

Preakness Media Award Winners Announced

Winners of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) media awards for coverage of last year's race includes Sean Clancy for his recap that appeared in Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred and photographer Jeff Snyder for a photo that ran in The Blood-Horse's Preakness results issue.

 Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Purse Considerations Lead Churchill to Scrap Jump Race

Citing a new contract with horsemen, Churchill Downs halted its seven-year history with steeplechasing by canceling the $100,000 Hard Scuffle Stakes for 2004.

 Wednesday, December 31, 2003