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Maren's Meadow Strong in Bourbonette

Maren's Meadow Strong in Bourbonette

Maren's Meadow, the victim of a sponging incident at Delaware Park last fall, proved she's over the misfortunate episode and back in top form when she won the $150,000 Bourbonette Oaks Stakes (gr. III) for trainer Larry Jones at Turfway Park March 22.

 Saturday, March 22, 2008

Grade III Winner Golden Velvet Sponged

Golden Velvet, Darley Stable's candidate for the March 9 Rampart Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, and the dead-heat co-winner of the Sabin Handicap (gr. III) Jan. 6, was found after that race to have been "sponged," track officials have announced.

 Monday, March 03, 2008

Delaware 'Sponging' Incident Probed

Iowa owner Sandra Rasmussen said one of her horses was apparently tampered with in a "sponging" incident at Delaware Park.

 Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Sponging Incidents Turn Up at Santa Anita

Two horses were scratched at Santa Anita on Wednesday after it was detected that both had sponges in their nasal passages.

 Thursday, October 11, 2001