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Headlines for Monday, September 11, 2000
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Committee choosing NYCOTB suitors to be named this week
A special committee will decide which New York City Off-Track Betting suitors can formally bid to purchase the OTB franchise. New York City Mayor Rudolph Guliani is expected to appoint the committee by the end of the week.
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Here and There
Breeding and race-related news.
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Keeneland Sale Soars; Fillies Bring Record Prices
Boosted by competitive bidding between Sheikh Mohammed, Coolmore Stud interests, and clients of trainer D. Wayne Lukas, the second session of Keeneland's fall yearling sale soared to record levels Tuesday, primarily on the strength of horses consigned by William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm. Among the highlights were the sale of a Storm Cat colt for $6.8 million--the highest price paid for a yearling sold at auction in North America since 1985--and two apparent world record prices for yearling fillies.<br><a href="http://auctions.bloodhorse.com/results/keesep00/index.asp" target="_blank">Hip-by-hip results, live coverage</a>.
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Richter Scale Retired
Richter Scale arrived at Wafare Farm near Midway, Ky., on Sept. 10, having been retired due to a tendon injury.
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Pa. Bill to Allow Transportation of Horses to Slaughter
An amendment to Pennsylvania House Bill 590 could legalize transportation of horses to slaughter that are sick, pregnant, and unable to stand on four legs, among other controversial specifications.
