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Exercise Rider Beccia Licensed in Kentucky

Bryan Beccia, the regular exercise rider for Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Monarchos and other top horses, has been granted a conditional license to resume his career in Kentucky.

 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Flat Out Assigned Top Weight for Clark

Flat Out Assigned Top Weight for Clark

Flat Out, winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) and beaten favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) two weeks ago, has been assigned the high weight of 123 pounds for the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 25.

 Saturday, November 19, 2011
Flat Out's Workout Pleases Trainer Dickey

Flat Out's Workout Pleases Trainer Dickey

Flat Out's workout at Churchill Downs Sunday in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Nov. 5 was "a strong gallop to put air in his lungs," according to trainer Dickey.

 Sunday, October 23, 2011
Instant Racing Fuels Kentucky Downs Increases

Instant Racing Fuels Kentucky Downs Increases

Citing increased numbers of patrons attracted by Instant Racing, Kentucky Downs reported live on-track handle for its four-day all-turf meet increased 2.9% to total $313,614.

 Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Rahystrada Decisive KY Cup Turf Winner

Rahystrada Decisive KY Cup Turf Winner

For the second consecutive year Greta Kuntzweiler was aboard the decisive winner of the $150,000 Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT), this time guiding odds-on favorite Rahystrada to a 3 3/4-length victory Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs

 Saturday, September 10, 2011
Kuntzweiler Comeback Gaining Momentum

Kuntzweiler Comeback Gaining Momentum

Following a lengthy stay on the sidelines because of a substance abuse issues, 34-year-old jockey is encouraged by her reception and recent wins at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, November 20, 2010
Jockey Kuntzweiler Makes Return at Churchill

Jockey Kuntzweiler Makes Return at Churchill

Jockey Greta Kuntzweiler resumed her riding career June 24 at Churchill Downs with three mounts on the nine-race card.

 Thursday, June 24, 2010

Kuntzweiler Licensed to Ride in Kentucky

Greta Kuntzweiler, whose riding career was derailed in 2006 and 2007 after her arrest on drug charges, has been granted a license to resume riding in Kentucky, contingent upon a set of strict conditions.

 Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Rugula's Trainer Had To Fight For His Chance

No matter how hard he tried, Vancouver British Columbia Racing Hall of Fame trainer Dave Forster was not able to dissuade his oldest son from pursuing a career on the racetrack. Now Grant Forster starts Fantasy (gr. II) runner-up Rugula in Friday's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Freefourinternet Logs On in Hawthorne Gold Cup

The $750,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) figured to be the remedy for Perfect Drift and trainer Murray Johnson, both winless in 2004. Perfect Drift looked the best on paper and was sent off at odds of 1-2. But after being part of the pace duel early, Perfect Drift didn't offer much response when Freefourinternet, at 27-1, came from far out of it to swoop by the field for a 1 3/4-length victory.

 Saturday, October 02, 2004

Jockey Kuntzweiler to Star in Commercials

Jockey Greta Kuntzweiler will spend a portion of her summer in Portugal where she will star in a series of television commercials.

 Thursday, July 15, 2004

Kuntzweiler Injured in Churchill Training Accident

Jockey Greta Kuntzweiler suffered a back injury in a training accident May 21 at Churchill Downs and could be out of action for three months.

 Thursday, May 23, 2002

On-Track Numbers Improve at Ellis Park

Churchill Downs-owned Ellis Park reported solid gains in key business categories for the meet that ended over the Labor Day weekend.

 Wednesday, September 06, 2000