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 Ex-CHRB Head Charged With Felony Vandalism
Richard Shapiro, the former head of the California Horse Racing Board, was charged with one felony count of vandalism for allegedly damaging a vehicle owned by a longtime rival, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Churchill's Final Test Night Card is Best Yet
Churchill Downs officials say their test of night racing this summer has been a great success after large crowds packed the track for the final evening. Mine That Bird's Jockey Situation Unresolved
Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's Mine That Bird remains without a confirmed rider for the West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 at Mountaineer. Summer Bird at Monmouth to Prep for Haskell
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird rolled into the Monmouth Park stable area at 5:30 the morning of July 3 and settled into his stall in Barn 3 as he prepares for his next start, the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. 1) on Sunday, Aug. 2. Godolphin Buys Ascot Winner Jealous Again
Jealous Again, five-length winner of the group II Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, has been sold to Godolphin and will be ship to England over the weekend to prepare for upcoming stakes. Santanna Re-elected National HBPA President
Joe Santanna has been elected to another three-year term as president and chairman of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. British Trainer Suspended Three Months
A trainer has been fined and banned three months from entering horses after one of Queen Elizabeth II's racehorses failed a drug test. Margie's Wildcat Sires First Winner
Margie's Wildcat sired his first winner when his son You Take It Easy won July 2 by 5 1/4 lengths at Woodbine in his initial start. Back to Top |
| | RACING PREVIEWS | | |
| | RACING RECAPS | | |
Backtalk Speaks Loudly in Bashford Manor
Sent off as the 4-5 favorite among the eight 2-year-olds, Gold Mark Farm' Backtalk stumbled at the start but recovered and steadily progressed to the fore en route to a one-length victory in the $110,500 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs July 3. Back to Top |
| | FEATURES | | |
| | RACE RESULTS | | |
| INTERNATIONAL RACE RESULTS | |
Grosser Preis Der Jungheinrich Gabelstap (gr. III), HAMBURG, 7/3, Race 7, $50,000, STK, 3, Fillies, 2200, 2:19:44, GD 1 - Night Magic (GER), 128, Sholokhov (IRE)-Night Woman (GER), by Monsun (GER), $32,000, B-Gestut Etzean (GER), T-FIGGE W, J-KEREKES K
2 - Miss Europa (IRE), 128, Monsun (GER)-Miss Hoeny, by Rahy, $10,000, B-Gestut Hony-Hof (IRE), T-SCHIERGEN P, J-STARKE A
3 - Norderney (GER), 128, Dai Jin (GB)-Nouvelle Princesse (GER), by Bluebird, $5,000, B-Gestut Bona (GER), T-SCHIERGEN P, J-MINARIK F. Margins: .04. Others: Quillaja (GER), Sworn Pro (GER), La Poesie (GER), Near Galante (GER), Andrea (GER), Jambalaya (GER). Stakes Detail Back to Top |
| | RACE ENTRIES | | |
| Date | Track | Name | Distance | Surface | Purse |
| 7/4 | COLONIAL DOWNS | Brookmeade S. | One Mile | Inner turf | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | FINGER LAKES | Niagara S. | Six Furlongs | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | FINGER LAKES | Wadsworth Memorial H. | One And One Eighth Miles | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | MOUNTAINEER CASINO RACETRACK & RESORT | Firecracker S. | One Mile | Turf | $75,000 |
| 7/4 | PINNACLE RACE COURSE | Wolverine S. | Six Furlongs | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | MOUNTAINEER CASINO RACETRACK & RESORT | Independence Day S. | One Mile | Turf | $75,000 |
| 7/4 | MOUNTAINEER CASINO RACETRACK & RESORT | Dale Baird Memorial S. | Five And One Half Furlongs | Dirt | $75,000 |
| 7/4 | THISTLEDOWN | Cleveland Gold Cup S. | One And One Eighth Miles | Dirt | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | NORTHLANDS PARK | Spangled Jimmy H. | One Mile | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | BELMONT PARK | Prioress S. | Six Furlongs | Dirt | $300,000 |
| 7/4 | CHURCHILL DOWNS | Firecracker H. | One Mile | Turf | $150,000 |
| 7/4 | SUFFOLK DOWNS | Isadorable S. | Six Furlongs | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | BELMONT PARK | Suburban H. | One And One Fourth Miles | Dirt | $400,000 |
| 7/4 | BELMONT PARK | Dwyer S. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Dirt | $200,000 |
| 7/4 | MONMOUTH PARK | Salvator Mile H. | One Mile | Dirt | $250,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | B. B. Sixty Rayburn Memorial S. | One Mile | Dirt | $75,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | Frank A. (Buddy) Abadie Memorial S. | One Mile | Dirt | $75,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | J. Archie Sebastien Memorial S. | One Mile And Seventy Yards | Dirt | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | Pola Benoit Memorial S. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Dirt | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | MONMOUTH PARK | United Nations S. | One And Three Eighth Miles | Turf | $750,000 |
| 7/4 | WOODBINE | Clarendon S. | Five And One Half Furlongs | All Weather Track | $150,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | D. S. Shine Young Memorial Futurity | Five Furlongs | Dirt | $121,900 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | Pierre LeBlanc Memorial Sprint S. | Five And One Half Furlongs | Dirt | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | D. S. Shine Young Memorial Futurity | Five Furlongs | Dirt | $114,625 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | Junius Delahoussaye Memorial Sprint S. | Five And One Half Furlongs | Dirt | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | CANTERBURY PARK | Northbound Pride S. | About One Mile | Turf | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | Attaway Darbonne Memorial Starter S. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Turf | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | EVANGELINE DOWNS | Mervin Muniz Memorial Starter S. | Seven And One Half Furlongs | Turf | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | PLEASANTON | Everett Nevin Alameda County S. | Five And One Half Furlongs | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/4 | ARLINGTON PARK | Chicago H. | Seven Furlongs | All Weather Track | $150,000 |
| 7/4 | HOLLYWOOD PARK | American H. | One And One Eighth Miles | Turf | $150,000 |
| 7/5 | WOODBINE | Ontario Damsel S. | Six And One Half Furlongs | Turf | $150,000 |
| 7/6 | INDIANA DOWNS | Indiana Downs Distaff S. | One Mile | Turf | $100,000 |
| 7/6 | INDIANA DOWNS | Florence Henderson S. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Turf | $70,000 |
| 7/5 | CHURCHILL DOWNS | Locust Grove H. | One Mile | Turf | $100,000 |
| 7/4 | CAMARERO RACE TRACK | Copa 4 De Julio S. | One And One Eighth Miles | Dirt | $53,100 |
| 7/5 | MONMOUTH PARK | Jersey Shore S. | Six Furlongs | Dirt | $200,000 |
| 7/4 | EMERALD DOWNS | King County H. | One Mile | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/5 | BELMONT PARK | Tom Fool H. | Seven Furlongs | Dirt | $200,000 |
| 7/5 | MONMOUTH PARK | Choice S. | One And One Eighth Miles | Turf | $65,000 |
| 7/5 | CALDER RACE COURSE | Connie Ann S. | Five Furlongs | Turf | $55,000 |
| 7/5 | PLEASANTON | Alamedan H. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Dirt | $50,000 |
| 7/5 | HOLLYWOOD PARK | Triple Bend H. | Seven Furlongs | All Weather Track | $300,000 |
| 7/5 | HOLLYWOOD PARK | American Oaks Invitational S. | One And One Fourth Miles | Turf | $700,000 |
| 7/7 | INDIANA DOWNS | Oliver S. | One Mile | Turf | $200,000 |
| 7/7 | INDIANA DOWNS | A. J. Foyt S. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Turf | $70,000 |
| 7/6 | PHILADELPHIA PARK | Dr. James Penny Memorial H. | One And One Sixteenth Miles | Turf | $200,000 |
| 7/8 | BELMONT PARK | Do It Fast S. | One And One Eighth Miles | Inner turf | $65,000 |
| 7/8 | BELMONT PARK | Promonroe S. | Seven Furlongs | Dirt | $65,000 |
| 7/5 | EMERALD DOWNS | Governor's H. | Six And One Half Furlongs | Dirt | $50,000 |
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| | LEADING NORTH AMERICAN SIRES | | |
| Rank | Stallion (YOB, Sire), Farm | 2009 Stud Fee | Rnrs/
Wnrs | SWs/
SHs | Chief Earner,
Earnings | Earnings |
| 1 | Distorted Humor (1993, Forty Niner), WinStar Farm | $150,000 | 186/81 | 7/13 | Buddy's Humor ($130,000) | $3,500,882 |
| 2 | Medaglia d'Oro (1999, El Prado), Darley | $40,000 | 78/29 | 4/11 | Rachel Alexandra ($1,416,914) | $3,418,761 |
| 3 | Smart Strike (1992, Mr. Prospector), Lane's End Farm | $125,000 | 162/46 | 6/12 | Papa Clem ($860,000) | $3,205,183 |
| 4 | Unbridled's Song (1993, Unbridled), Taylor Made Stallions | $125,000 | 117/40 | 8/15 | Old Fashioned ($410,000) | $3,102,418 |
| 5 | Giant's Causeway (1997, Storm Cat), Ashford Stud | $125,000 | 107/42 | 7/14 | Hold Me Back ($432,000) | $3,079,644 |
| 6 | Birdstone (2001, Grindstone), Gainesway | $10,000 | 37/19 | 3/4 | Mine That Bird ($1,807,200) | $3,042,742 |
| 7 | A.P. Indy (1989, Seattle Slew), Lane's End Farm | $250,000 | 102/40 | 6/14 | Friesan Fire ($540,000) | $2,660,182 |
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| | LEADING HORSES | | |
| Rank | Horse | Starts | Wins | Places | Shows | Earnings | Win% | WPS% |
| 1 | It's a Bird | 2 | 1 | - | - | $552,000 | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | Albertus Maximus | 1 | 1 | - | - | $300,000 | 100% | 100% |
| 3 | Leah's Secret | 2 | 1 | - | - | $293,000 | 50% | 50% |
| 5 | Wild Promises | 1 | 1 | - | - | $275,000 | 100% | 100% |
| 4 | Soldier's Dancer | 1 | 1 | - | - | $275,000 | 100% | 100% |
| 6 | Georgie Boy | 2 | 2 | - | - | $255,000 | 100% | 100% |
| 7 | Cowboy Cal | 2 | 2 | - | - | $240,000 | 100% | 100% |
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| | LEADING TRAINERS | | |
| Rank | Trainer | Starts | Wins | Places | Shows | Earnings | Win% | WPS% |
| 1 | Steven M. Asmussen | 494 | 104 | 76 | 71 | $3,070,831 | 21% | 51% |
| 2 | Todd A. Pletcher | 157 | 35 | 17 | 31 | $1,827,345 | 22% | 53% |
| 3 | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | 104 | 27 | 12 | 18 | $1,301,396 | 26% | 55% |
| 4 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 218 | 43 | 44 | 31 | $1,272,020 | 20% | 54% |
| 5 | Scott A. Lake | 277 | 56 | 39 | 43 | $1,127,081 | 20% | 50% |
| 6 | W. Bret Calhoun | 161 | 42 | 24 | 18 | $1,106,846 | 26% | 52% |
| 7 | Martin D. Wolfson | 48 | 9 | 10 | 6 | $1,038,344 | 19% | 52% |
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| | LEADING JOCKEYS | | |
| Rank | Jockey | Starts | Wins | Places | Shows | Earnings | Win% | WPS% |
| 1 | Garrett K. Gomez | 209 | 52 | 35 | 27 | $2,772,886 | 25% | 55% |
| 2 | Rafael Bejarano | 242 | 45 | 54 | 41 | $2,552,052 | 19% | 58% |
| 3 | Ramon A. Dominguez | 258 | 76 | 40 | 35 | $2,294,111 | 29% | 59% |
| 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | 225 | 37 | 35 | 21 | $1,960,115 | 16% | 41% |
| 5 | Joel Rosario | 279 | 44 | 47 | 44 | $1,868,025 | 16% | 48% |
| 6 | Robby Albarado | 231 | 54 | 35 | 30 | $1,848,797 | 23% | 52% |
| 7 | Alan Garcia | 213 | 36 | 26 | 18 | $1,579,896 | 17% | 38% |
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| | LEADING BREEDERS | | |
| Rank | Breeder | Starts | Wins | Places | Shows | Earnings | Win% | WPS% |
| 1 | Adena Springs | 491 | 68 | 71 | 52 | $1,347,944 | 14% | 39% |
| 2 | Stonerside Stable | 112 | 22 | 15 | 11 | $880,868 | 20% | 43% |
| 3 | Farish W. S. | 183 | 38 | 11 | 20 | $839,596 | 21% | 38% |
| 4 | Jones Brereton C. | 274 | 30 | 36 | 40 | $812,954 | 11% | 39% |
| 5 | White Cross Farm | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | $690,243 | 26% | 53% |
| 6 | Appleton Arthur I. | 130 | 20 | 15 | 21 | $682,012 | 15% | 43% |
| 7 | Melnyk Eugene | 194 | 33 | 32 | 23 | $630,684 | 17% | 45% |
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| | LEADING OWNERS | | |
| Owner | Starts | Wins | Places | Shows | Earnings | Win% | WPS% |
| Michael J. Gill | 385 | 72 | 59 | 42 | $1,241,634 | 19% | 45% |
| Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 147 | 36 | 26 | 17 | $988,571 | 24% | 54% |
| Darley Stable | 74 | 17 | 11 | 6 | $726,692 | 23% | 46% |
| Edmund A. Gann | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | $668,090 | 38% | 63% |
| Zayat Stables, LLC | 103 | 17 | 14 | 13 | $648,199 | 17% | 43% |
| Repole Stable | 133 | 28 | 18 | 23 | $646,391 | 21% | 52% |
| Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. | 105 | 28 | 20 | 12 | $586,372 | 27% | 57% |
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| | LEADING 2008 SIRES OF YEARLINGS | | |
| Rank | Sire | Off. | Sold | RNA | Gross | Average | Median |
| 1 | Storm Cat | 27 | 22 | 5 | $15,120,000 | $687,273 | $575,000 |
| 2 | A.P. Indy | 35 | 30 | 5 | $17,440,000 | $581,333 | $450,000 |
| 3 | Kingmambo | 11 | 8 | 3 | $3,550,000 | $443,750 | $312,500 |
| 4 | Distorted Humor | 45 | 32 | 13 | $13,354,000 | $417,313 | $360,000 |
| 5 | Unbridled's Song | 61 | 44 | 17 | $15,705,000 | $356,932 | $317,500 |
| 6 | Sadler's Wells | 3 | 2 | 1 | $690,000 | $345,000 | $345,000 |
| 7 | Giant's Causeway | 76 | 58 | 18 | $16,582,000 | $285,897 | $190,000 |
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