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Ellis Park Damage Assessed; Trainers Ponder Options

Insurance adjusters were at Ellis Park Nov. 7 assessing the damage wrought by a tornado that struck the western Kentucky racetrack early in the morning the previous day.

 Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Calder Sustains Damage from Hurricane Wilma

Calder Race Course sustained damage Monday to its clubhouse facility and parts of its stable area as a result of Hurricane Wilma, which stormed across South Florida Oct. 24. 

 Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Eastern Storm Keeps Tracks Closed Sunday

For the second day in a row Sunday, a powerful winter storm in the eastern portion of the country forced cancellation of live racing at Aqueduct, Laurel Park and Turfway Park.

 Sunday, January 23, 2005

Clinics Operating But Farms Take Major Hit

Though many Central Kentucky farms were without power in the wake of major ice storm that hit the Lexington area Feb. 15-16, all three of the major veterinary clinics were up and running.

 Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Severe Winds in Texas Kill Five Horses

A storm that whipped through Medina County, Texas, the evening of March 19 killed five horses and destroyed three barns at Gene and Judy Palmieri's Silver Spur Ranch located about a half-hour southwest of San Antonio.

 Thursday, March 21, 2002

Storm Behavior

During thunderstorms, most horses show no noticeable response to either thunder or lightning independent of the severity of the rain and the wind.

 Tuesday, April 17, 2001