Prominent Breeder Lord Weinstock Dead at 77
Lord Arnold Weinstock of England has died, according to The Racing Post. The publication reported the 77-year-old resident of London died at his home Tuesday.
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Here and There
Jockeys injured ar Arlington...Grade I races from Saratoga on the air this weekend.
Arlington Weekend Includes Preps for Million Day Races
The two biggest days of racing at Arlington Park are getting closer, and the track's horse population is changing accordingly.
Laurel Park Opens Thursday
Racing in the region returns to Laurel Park Thursday and offers patrons free admission and programs to celebrate opening day.
Turf Specialists Meet in Bernard Baruch Friday
Forbidden Apple is the highweight for the race, but Bill Mott, who won the last two runnings of the race, has a strong contender in Del Mar Show.
Motion Trainee Heads Tough Field for Robert G. Dick Memorial
Ten female turf specialists are entered for Saturday's Robert G. Dick Memorial Breeders' Cup Stakes at Delaware Park. Graham Motion, who has horses entered in the other two stakes on the same day, has the favorite in this race, New Economy.
Eight to Contest Delaware Oaks
Fillies from California, Kentucky, and New York are among those entered in the Oaks.
Shuman and Ritchey Have Multiple Chances in the Carpenter
Together Mark Shuman and Tim Ritchey train 50% of the entrants for Saturday's R.R.M. Carpenter Jr. Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park.
Heart of Wimborne Now Owned by Three Buyers
Two men and a partnership each bought a part of the 416-acre nucleus that was Diane Perkins' Wimborne Farm, near Paris, Ky., on Friday. The total price of the three parcels was $1,167,566.
Wimborne Sells in Three Tracts For $1.16 Million
The 416-acre nucleus of Wimborne Farm, near Paris, Ky., sold in three separate tracts for $1,167,566 in an absolute auction conducted Friday by Tom Biederman.
Nine to Compete in the Carry Back
The 3-year-old sprint scene is really just starting, so the $250,000 Carry Back Stakes could help sort it out.
Strong Field of 10 Going in Azalea
Ten 3-year-old fillies, headed by Bold World, make up the field for Saturday's Azalea Stakes at Calder Race Course.
Xtra Heat, Gold Mover Loom Over Princess Rooney Rivals
Two of the country's top female sprinters are slated to square off in Saturday's grade II Princess Rooney.
Smile Kicks off Summit of Speed
Saturday's ninth race at Calder, the $400,000 Smile Sprint Handicap, sets off a four-race $1.3 million windfall for some of the nation's top sprinters.
Bailey, Espinoza, and Stevens Among ESPY Nominees
Wednesday's ESPY Awards include the "Outstanding Jockey of the Year" honor.
Cowboy Ends Charity Ride at Ground Zero
One extremely long trail ride has ended in New York City. Les Nichols, who set out from his home in Celeste, Texas, in October, arrived at Ground Zero around 10:30 a.m. (ET) on Independence Day, July 4. Appropriately, he arrived via the Staten Island Ferry on day 254 of his journey.
Forbidden Apple Sits Out Poker; Shibboleth Favored
Shibboleth, winner of the Jaipur Handicap (gr. IIIT) in his last out, is the highweight for Friday's Poker.
Three Cal-Breds Top Landaluce Field
Magic Smoke, Little Bit a Swiss, and Solo Singer among 10 entered for Thursday's race.
Jersey Shore Returns Menacing Dennis to Sprinting
It's a Monster is another leading contender for Thursday's race.
Patriotic Posse Heads to New York
Les Nichols begins his ride to Ground Zero in New York.
French Homebred Upsets Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
Ange Gabriel, a colt who until now, had only won in listed company, upset favored filly Aquarelliste and ran away with a two-length win in Sunday's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.
Half-Brother to Editor's Note Wins in Ireland
Hold That Tiger, a half-brother to Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Editor's Note, won Sunday's Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes (Ire-III) at The Curragh.
Grade I Winner Prenup Celebrates First Stakes Winner
Wild Goose won his first stakes, the June 23 John D. Marsh Stakes at Colonial Downs, and became the first stakes winner for his sire, Prenup, at the same time.
Son of Danzig Wins in France
War Zone, a son of Danzig racing for Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms, outraced five rivals to win Sunday's Prix de la Porte Maillot (Fr-III) at Longchamp.
California Project Hopes to Illustrate Racing's Integrity
The California Horse Racing Board begins filming for two videos it hopes will take the mystery out of post-race testing while assuring fans and horsemen of the sport's integrity.
Inglis June Sale Underway in Victoria
The first two days of the Inglis June weanling and Thoroughbred sale in Victoria, Australia, have ended with good indicators.
Lady of the Future Wins at Delaware
In the only added-money race in the U.S. on Tuesday, Lady of the Future, a 7-1 shot, upset 2-5 favorite Calista to win Delaware Park's New Castle Handicap.
Arlington Park Celebrates Illinois-breds
Arlington Park hosted the Prairie State Festival on June 22--five races restricted to horses bred in Illinois.
Louis Quatorze Colt tops Illinois Sale
Three Punch Louie topped Saturday's annual Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation sale of 2-year-olds in training.
Sadler's Wells has 200th Stakes Winner
Sheikh Mohammed's Morozov wins Prix du Lys while setting a record for his sire.
Sadler's Wells has 200th Stakes Winner
Sheikh Mohammed's Morozov wins Prix du Lys while setting a record for his sire.
Malhub Wins Golden Jubilee; Retirement of Johannesburg Possible
Malhub, a homebred racing for Shiekh Hamdan al Maktoum, won Saturday's Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot by 1 1/2 lengths. Favored Johannesburg finished ninth.
Breeder Gerald Leigh Succumbs to Cancer
One of England's top breeders has died.
Take Charge Lady Gets Time Off
Take Charge Lady was pointed toward the June 29 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I), but instead, trainer Ken McPeek has decided to give the 3-year-old filly about a month off. McPeek said the filly hasn't been eating well, and some blood work indicated she's "a touch dehydrated," said the trainer.
Grade I Winners Top Field for First Running of the Phipps
Among the probables for Saturday's grade I Ogden Phipps Handicaps are two grade I winners, Critical Eye and Raging Fever.
Here and There
TCA gives $20,000 to KTOB emergency fund...Jockey Shane Laviolette a winner on Father's Day at Arlington.
Grandera Posts Ascot Upset
Frankie Dettori rode Grandera to victory in the Prince of Wales Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, giving trainer Saeed bin Suroor his third successive win in the race.
Polar Expedition's Dam Sold For $2,000 at Auction
Wingsea, the dam of millionaire Polar Expedition was sold Wednesday to Dede McGehee for $2,000 in a public auction in Fayette County (Lexington, Ky.) Circuit Court.
Dam of Polar Expedition to be Auctioned to Settle Debt
The dam of millionaire Polar Expedition, Wingsea, will be auctioned at Fayette County Circuit Court on June 19 to settle her owners' debt to Hilary J. Boone's Wimbledon Farm.
Imadeed's Prognosis Still Uncertain
Imadeed, injured in Saturday's WNBC Stakes, is still recovering at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington.
Future for Playfair, Yakima Meadows?
Eric Nelson, the new operator of Playfair race course near Spokane, Wash., is considering racing options for Yakima Meadows, a track about 200 miles southwest of Spokane.
Summer Racing Series Begins on CBS; Pick 3 Offered
In conjunction with the "NTRA Summer Racing Tour on CBS," the National Thoroughbred Association will offer a national Pick Three.
Equality Wins at Delaware
Tampa Bay Derby winner adds Gleaming Stakes.
Here and There
Hill 'n' Dale hires Willard...NYTHA donates to TRF...Colonial Downs open for training.
Latest MRLS Study Points Directly to Caterpillars
A study on the effects of caterpillars points to the insects themselves, not their waste, as the cause of early fetal loss...Preliminary survey results show 8% loss of 2003 crop.
Belmont Day Outside Elmont
Tracks around the country are celebrating Belmont Stakes Day
Green Group Slated for Five-furlong Flash
With eight juvenile colts going in the five-furlong Flash Stakes (gr. III), anything can happen.
Six Scheduled for Friday's Acorn
A small but select group of six fillies are entered for Friday's Acorn at Belmont Park. All but one have won a graded stakes event.
Land-Preservation Program Experiences Growing Pains
A land-preservation program in Central Kentucky is experiencing some growing pains. In April, the first group of landowners signed agreements to take $4.5 million in exchange for placing 1,572 acres into conservation easements as part of the purchase of development rights (PDR) program.
Talk of Two New Tracks in Washington
Playfair could open as soon as 2003; Andy Stronach interested in building turf track near Canadian border.
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