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Vodka-Injection Charges Against Nebraska Vet Dropped

Charges were dropped against a Nebraska veterinarian accused of injected horses with vodka after three witnesses in the case couldn't be located to testify.

 Friday, March 30, 2007

Vet Accused of Injecting Racehorses With Vodka

A Nebraska veterinarian has been accused of injecting racehorses with vodka. It is believed to be the first prosecution for administering alcohol to racehorses in the United States.

 Saturday, January 20, 2007

Jockey Williams Logs 4,000th Victory

Jockey Robert Dean Williams won his 4,000th race Friday when he drove Sweet Evil Hariet to victory in the ninth race at Fonner Park in Nebraska.

 Sunday, April 09, 2006

Weather Continues to Take Its Toll on Live Racing

Citing frigid temperatures, management at Sportsman's Park cancelled live racing Monday. Racing at the Illinois track is scheduled to resume Tuesday.

 Monday, March 04, 2002

Leaping Plum's Eight-Peat Bid Foiled in Grasmick Handicap

His place in Nebraska racing history assured, 11-year-old Leaping Plum failed Saturday in his bid to win Fonner Park's $15,975 Grasmick Handicap for an eighth consecutive renewal.

 Saturday, February 16, 2002

Leaping Plum Attempts to Win Stakes for 8th Straight Year

Should Leaping Frog win the four-furlong Grasmick Stakes at Fonner Park on Saturday, it will mark the eighth consecutive year he has won the race.

 Friday, February 15, 2002

Seven Trainers Served Notices for Clonidine Positives

The Nebraska State Racing Commission has served hearing notices to seven trainers of horses whose post-race samples tested positive for clonidine, a drug used in humans to treat high blood pressure. The commission released the names of the trainers Thursday as a matter of public record.

 Thursday, April 12, 2001