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WV Breeders Classics Set for 25th Edition

The 25th running of the West Virginia Breeders Classics, a night of stakes for West Virginia-bred horses, will offer $1.345 million in purses, officials said Aug. 18.

 Thursday, August 18, 2011

Maryland Million Offers $1M in Stakes Purses

This year's Maryland Million, to be run Oct. 2 at Laurel Park, attracted 110 horses on an 11-race program highlighted by the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at 1 1/8 miles.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2010

'Pacific Challenge' to Launch This Year

For the first time, Washington-breds and British Columbia-breds will compete against each other in the BC Cup at Hastings Racecourse and the Washington Cup at Emerald Downs. Three races at each track have been opened to include horses bred in Washington and British Columbia, Canada.

 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Florida-breds Get Gulfstream Boost

Florida-breds Get Gulfstream Boost

Gulfstream Park's $75,000 Shotintheheart Handicap Feb. 14 will be the first of as many as four Florida-bred stakes it will add this season.

 Thursday, February 14, 2008
Stakes Schedules, Promotions Discussed by Track Officials

Stakes Schedules, Promotions Discussed by Track Officials

New York Racing Association officials met with racing officials from Delaware Park, Monmouth Park, Meadowlands, and Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack Oct. 31 to discuss issues of mutual interest.

 Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Top Louisiana Stallion Zuppardo's Prince Euthanized

Top Louisiana Stallion Zuppardo's Prince Euthanized

Zuppardo's Prince, the leading stallion in Louisiana for a record 10 times, was euthanized due the infirmities of old age at Clear Creek Stud in Folsom, La., where he stood his entire stud career.

 Friday, August 24, 2007
Funny Cide to Have  His Day at the Spa

Funny Cide to Have His Day at the Spa

Funny Cide, the first New York-bred to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes (both grade I), and who captivated fans with his pursuit of the 2003 Triple Crown, will be celebrated with a retirement party Aug. 10 at Saratoga.

 Thursday, August 02, 2007

West Virginia Breeders Classics Slated for Oct. 20

This year's West Virginia Breeders Classics is set for Oct. 19 at Charles Town Races Slots as part of a three-day celebration of the West Virginia-bred.

 Wednesday, May 09, 2007

'Smarty Jones Classic' Tops Big Pennsy-Bred Slate

Revenue from slot machines has allowed the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association to offer an expanded 33-event stakes schedule headed by the inaugural $125,000 "Smarty Jones Classic" in 2007.

 Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Festival Highlights New Jersey-Bred Program

As New Jersey owners and breeders prepare to celebrate the fruits of their labors at the third New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival at Monmouth Park Sept. 17, in which five stakes races and $700,000 in purses will be offered for horses foaled in the state, there is a growing sense of optimism about the state's racing and breeding program.

 Thursday, September 15, 2005

First Florida Million on Saturday

Calder Race Course will host the inaugural Florida Million on Nov. 16. Of the day's 12 live races, six added-money races offer $1 million in purses to Florida-bred horses in six divisions.

 Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Arlington Park Celebrates Illinois-breds

Arlington Park hosted the Prairie State Festival on June 22--five races restricted to horses bred in Illinois.

 Tuesday, June 25, 2002

Pennsylvania Hopes to Build on State-Bred Day

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association hopes to build on its first "Pennsylvania's Day at the Races," which featured six restricted stakes Oct. 6 at Philadelphia Park.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2001