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First Winners for First-Crop Sire Dunkirk

Two-time grade I-placed Dunkirk had his first winner in the U.S. with Kendini, when the gelding captured a 4 1/2 furlong maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs June 16 in his career debut.

Quarter Horse Operation Tied to Drug Cartel

Authorities on June 12 raided a racing stable in New Mexico and a horse ranch in Oklahoma tied to one of Mexico's most powerful and ruthless drug cartels.

Belmont Stakes Press Conference 6/7/2012

Doug O'Neill, Mario Gutierrez and Dale Romans discuss the Belmont Stakes.

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Super Mario's Amazing Journey Continues

Mario Gutierrez has risen from obscurity to the threshold of the Triple Crown.

Codere Buys Interest in Mexican Racetrack

Codere, a prominent gaming and horse racing company based in Madrid, Spain, has purchased 35.8% of ICELA, the parent company of Hipodromo de Las Americas, Mexico's premier racetrack.

Mexico to be Featured on Preakness Day

The Maryland Jockey Club has chosen Mexico as the host nation of the 2011 International Pavilion at Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 21.

Exporting Horses to Mexico Made Easier

Due to the current Contagious Equine Metritis outbreak, the United States and Mexico have been in negotiations over the protocol requirements for exporting horses from the U.S. into Mexico.

Mexican Simulcast Company Upgraded

Mexico's Caliente Group, a veteran player in the simulcast racing industry, has improved its simulcast system with major technical upgrades.

Mexican Slaughter Industry in Trouble

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has ruled that horse meat may not be shipped through Texas en route for foreign destinations.

Kentucky, Mexico Team on Equine Industry

An agreement signed March 10 will enable horsemen from Kentucky and Mexico to share knowledge and resources and set up commercial and technical exchanges to improve both equine industries.

Caliente Announces Formation of Compliance Panel

Agua Caliente has formed a compliance program that establishes a committee to help the organization improve efforts to adhere to regulations in domestic and international jurisdictions in which it does business.

Espinosa Undergoes Surgery for Injured Ankle

Jockey Jose Espinoza underwent successful surgery May 16 to repair his fractured right ankle which was injured in a spill during the fourth race at Belmont Park on May 13.

Global Pari-Mutuel to Provide Services to OTW Parlors in Mexico

Global Pari-Mutuel Services, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Royal Turf Club, Antigua, has launched its product with International de Entretenimiento y Apuestas Deportivas (IDEA). IDEA operates under the name UNO Race & Sports, a company with off-track wagering parlors in Mexico.

TRPB Has Deal to Acquire More Betting Information

The Caliente Group, which operates Agua Caliente in Mexico and is a major race and sports book operator, will be sharing information on betting activities with the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau.

Retired Jockey Jose Martin del Campo Dies

Jose Martin del Campo, a member of the "Four Horsemen of Tijuana," died Dec. 28 in his Tijuana home.

Racing Services Files Complaint Against Consultant

Racing Services Inc., North Dakota-based wagering company, has filed a complaint against Stevenson & Associates for alleged restraint of trade and monopolization in connection with off-track betting parlors in Mexico and Venezuela.

Mexican Buyers Active at Keeneland Sale

Mexican Thoroughbred buyers spent nearly $1 million at the Keeneland September yearling sale that ended Sept. 22, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture reported Monday.