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Rowland Benefit at Mountaineer Draws Plenty of Support

A Valentine's Day fund-raiser for the family of jockey Michael Rowland, who died from injuries sustained in a Feb. 5 racing accident at Turfway Park, has drawn interest from around the country, and donated items continued to come in the morning of the event.

 Saturday, February 14, 2004

Rowland Remembered at Turfway; More Services Planned

More than 300 people turned out at Turfway Park Wednesday to honor Mike Rowland, the jockey who died Monday after suffering extensive injuries in a spill at the track Feb. 4.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Kentucky Racing Authority To Review Rowland's Death

The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority will review the death of Michael Rowland, who was injured in a spill at Turfway Park last week, Chairman Bill Street said Tuesday.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Funds Set Up for Family of Jockey Michael Rowland

Three memorial funds have been established to help the family of jockey Michael Rowland, who died early today of injuries received in a riding accident last week.

 Monday, February 09, 2004

Memorial Service Planned for Jockey Rowland

Jockey Michael Rowland, who was seriously injured in a spill at Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky Feb. 4, died early Monday, Feb. 9, at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 40.

 Monday, February 09, 2004

Turfway Cancels Remainder of Racing Sunday

Citing track conditions, Turfway Park canceled races 4-10 on Sunday's 10-race card. Three races were completed without incident. Racing is scheduled to resume Wednesday, February 11, at 5:30 p.m.

 Sunday, February 08, 2004

Racing to Resume at Turfway Park; Rowland Still Critical

Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky will resume live racing tonight (Feb. 6) after canceling last night out of respect for injured jockey Michael Rowland, who remains in critical condition at University Hospital.

 Friday, February 06, 2004

Rowland in Critical Condition; Turfway Cancels Thursday Card

Out of continuing concern for the condition of jockey Michael Rowland, injured in a three-horse spill at Turfway Park Wednesday, track officials have cancelled live racing for Thursday. The decision was made in consultation with the trainers and jockeys based at Turfway.

 Thursday, February 05, 2004

Attendance, Handle Decline at Thistledown

Thistledown's 2002 live season suffered declines in both handle and on-track attendance figures from 2001.

 Tuesday, December 31, 2002