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AAEP Foundation Donation to Gelding Program

The Unwanted Horse Coalition has announced it will continue its Operation Gelding Program after receiving a $15,000 donation from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation.

 Thursday, August 16, 2012

KY Horse Park to Offer Free Gelding Clinic

The Kentucky Horse Park is offering free gelding surgeries (with a $20 registration fee) on Saturday, March 10.

 Monday, January 09, 2012

2009 Franks Memorial Sale Set for March

The 7th annual John Franks Memorial sale of 2-year-olds in training will be held at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino March 22, 2009. An under tack show is scheduled for the previous day.

 Monday, December 22, 2008

Sweetnorthernsaint Could Join Ranks of Geldings that Won Derby

If Illinois Derby (gr. III) winner Sweetnorthernsaint wins this year's Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), he would join elite company of eight geldings who have previously won the spring classic.

 Sunday, April 30, 2006

McCarron Among Those Expected for John Henry's Birthday Bash

The 30th birthday of two-time Horse of the Year and five-time Eclipse Award winner John Henry will be celebrated Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington, Ky.

 Monday, March 07, 2005

Day, With Anticipation Back in Action at Gulfstream

Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day, who has not ridden since late November, is scheduled to return to competition at Florida's Gulfstream Park on Thursday . Among the three horses on which Day has been named for Thursday's card is Augustin Stables' With Anticipation, who is also returning from a hiatus.

 Monday, February 02, 2004

Confused About This Gelding Thing? A Veterinarian Explains

As Funny Cide continues in his pursuit of the Triple Crown, it is bringing to the fore the question of why some horses are gelded and others are not. Dr. Larry Bramlage, on-call veterinarian for the American Association of Equine Practitioners, sheds light on the subject.

 Friday, May 30, 2003

People's Horses

By Bud Lamoreaux -- Funny Cide can give racing an ingredient that has been lacking for 25 years.

 Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Dancing Guy, Improving With Age, Wins Memorial Day Handicap

Making his fifth appearance in the Memorial Day Handicap at Calder, Dancing Guy showed that at age 8 he still has what it takes to win.

 Monday, May 26, 2003

The Chicago Cubs of Racing

By John McEvoy -- Have geldings become to the Kentucky Derby what the Chicago Cubs (last appearance: 1945; last victory: 1908) are to baseball's World Series?

 Wednesday, February 26, 2003

John Henry to Appear at His 27th Birthday Party

As part of a celebration of his 27th birthday, John Henry will appear in public at the Kentucky Horse Park this Saturday, March 9.

 Monday, March 04, 2002