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Audley Farm Honors Sir Barton

Audley Farm Honors Sir Barton

A statue of 1919 Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year Sir Barton was unveiled in front of the Audley Farm stallion barn where the son of Star Shoot began his stud career in 1921.

 Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Saratoga Diary: Women at Work, Men with Their Pants Down

On Wednesday, jockey Chantal Sutherland rode the mechanical horse at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Her turn on the horse race simulator was Sutherland's first ride of three on the day, the second of which was a fill-in for Rudy Rodriquez and the third, a longshot in the ninth that she booted home 11th.

 Thursday, August 17, 2006

Improving Marco Be Good Wins Scotts Highlander

Terra Racing Stable's Marco Be Good, the second-longest shot on the board at 12-1, won the $200,000 Scotts Highlander Stakes (Can-III) on the turf Sunday at Woodbine in near-record style.

 Sunday, June 25, 2006

Retired Canadian Racing Executive J.F. Howard Dead

J.F. "Jake" Howard, retired chairman of the Woodbine Entertainment Group, died June 3 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

 Wednesday, June 07, 2006

My Lord Flies Home to Capture Grey Goose Stakes

My Lord roared home from far back on the final turn to take a late lead and edge away to win the $94,500 Grey Goose Stakes, a five-furlong turf event on Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. ) day program at Pimlico Race Course.

 Saturday, May 20, 2006

Miss Terrible Makes Circuitous Gamely Return

Multiple stakes winner Miss Terrible, who returned to action after a long layoff with back-to-back graded stakes wins, will ship west for the $350,000-added Gamely Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park on Monday.

 Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Nothing Terrible About Turf Mile Result

Alex Solis slowed down the pace and had plenty left down the lane as he guided Miss Terrible to a front-running upset win Saturday in the $112,200 Comp USA Turf Mile (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 07, 2005

Gulfstream Apprentice Arce Gets First Win

Apprentice jockey Josue' Arce, 19, a native of Puerto Rico, visited the winner's circle for the first time in his life at Gulfstream Wednesday, one year after arriving in South Florida in pursuit of a career as a jockey.

 Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Solis Found Winning Las Flores Mount at Mall

During a visit to the Westfield Mall in Arcadia recently, Alex Solis had no intention of shopping for a mount. But that's exactly what the 40-year-old jockey did.

 Thursday, March 03, 2005

Miss Terrible a Terror in Las Flores

Argentine-bred Miss Terrible returned from nearly a 19-month layoff to capture the $109,600 Las Flores Handicap (gr. III), giving horse-shoer-turned-trainer Bradley Ross his first victory Sunday at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, February 27, 2005

Ema Bovary Injured in Workout, Retired

Ema Bovary, a multiple stakes winner of $721,642 and one of the nation's top female sprinters, sustained an ankle injury while working at Golden Gate Fields Saturday morning and is through racing.

 Saturday, February 12, 2005

Ema Bovary Back to Winning Ways in 'Rooney

The Chilean-bred Ema Bovary captured the 10th win in her past 11 starts in the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. II) at Calder Race Course Saturday with a patient stalking ride from Northern California-based rider Roberto Gonzalez.

 Saturday, July 10, 2004

Ema Bovary Seeks Perfect 10 in Desert Stormer

With nine consecutive victories, 5-year-old mare Ema Bovary puts the longest winning streak in the nation on the line Saturday in the $100,000-added Desert Stormer Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, June 03, 2004

Ema Bovary Puts Streak on Line in Vinery Madison

Ema Bovary goes after her ninth consecutive victory, facing a field that includes grade I winners Lady Tak and Harmony Lodge, in Wednesday's $175,000 Vinery Madison at Keenland.

 Sunday, April 04, 2004

Ema Bovary Wows Keeneland Clocker

Richard Beal and Lana Ramsey's Ema Bovary worked a brilliant five furlongs at Keeneland on Wednesday morning, preparing for her engagement in the $175,000 Vinery Madison to be run on April 7.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2004

<i>Seabiscuit</i> Nominated for Best Picture

Seabiscuit, the summer blockbuster about the famous Depression-era racehorse, received seven Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture.

 Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Ema Bovary's Orinda Win Runs String to 7

Ema Bovary, an exciting 5-year-old mare from Chile, recorded her seventh straight victory Saturday at Golden Gate Fields when she won the $62,600 Orinda Handicap in courageous fashion.

 Sunday, January 25, 2004

Seabiscuit DVD and VHS Available Dec. 16

Those who enjoyed the movie Seabiscuit can watch it at home before Christmas. On Dec. 16, the movie will be available on DVD and VHS.

 Friday, November 21, 2003

<i>Seabiscuit</i> Producer: Focus on People, Not Gambling

The producer, director, and screenwriter of the movie Seabiscuit believes horse racing is ripe for growth -- if it focuses on the characters in the game rather than the gambling aspects of it.

 Monday, September 22, 2003

Gary Ross Tapped to Address NTRA Annual Meeting

Gary Ross, director and screenwriter of the motion picture "Seabiscuit," will be the keynote speaker at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) annual meeting, which will be held September 21-23 in Las Vegas.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Historical Liberties Aside, Seabiscuit is 'Excellent Piece of Movie-Making'

They rolled out the red carpet on Fourth Street in Louisville, Ky. Saturday night for the much-anticipated premiere of Seabiscuit at the palatial Palace Theater. Blood-Horse senior correspondent Steve Haskin reviews the movie.

 Monday, July 21, 2003

Argentine Filly Miss Terrible Purchased by Hammersmiths of Illinois

Argentine filly Miss Terrible, who attracted international attention by winning seven consecutive group I stakes, will do her future running in the U.S.

 Thursday, December 12, 2002