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Dubai Carnival Interview: Trainer David Brown

Trainer David Brown talks about a few of his horses running at Dubai, including Dubawi Sound.

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Conference Focuses On Horse Aftercare

This year's Albany Law School Institute on Racing and Gaming Law devoted a full day to matters of equine health, focusing primarily on Thoroughbred retirement and aftercare.

'Lakes' Purse Cut Blamed on NYCOTB Payments

Officials and horsemen at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack are livid over a 12% purse cut they say was necessitated by the ongoing financial difficulties of New York City Off-Track Betting Corp.

Royal Applause Colt Tops Tatts Day Two

It was another slow day at the 2008 Tattersalls December foal sale Nov. 26 in England. The 110 horses sold (from 199 offered) grossed 746,100 guineas, to average 6,783 guineas. The median was 4,000 guineas.

Doncaster Festival Sale Starts Wednesday

A fortnight after Doncaster's flagship St. Leger yearling sale in England, the South Yorkshire venue plays host to the two-day St. Leger Festival yearling sale on Sept. 10 and 11.

Britain's Support of Euro Breeders' Fund Hiked 12.4%

The British branch of the European Breeders' Fund has increased its contribution to prize money this year by 12.4% to £729,050. The amount is to be distributed among 380 races in Britain.