Kip Deville Making Good Progress
Kip Deville, who has been battling laminitis for more than a month, has made "significant improvement" at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Articles posted January 6, 2010
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And They're Off: January 6, 2010
Topics include the upcoming year in racing, the potential of the A.P. Indy / Azeri colt Take Control, who's responsible for synthetic surfaces at Santa Anita, and the decision to give an Eclipse Award to ESPN/ABC. Watch Now
Furthest Land Back in Action in San Pasqual
Surprise winner of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) two months ago, former claimer Furthest Land returns to Santa Anita Jan. 9 for the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II).
Milch to Produce HBO Show on Racing
Horse owner and Hollywood producer David Milch has created a show titled "Luck" that will be shown on HBO, Variety reported Jan. 6.
Speedy Bold Union Draws Rail in Sugar Swirl
George and Lori Hall's Bold Union, a four-time stakes winner in 2009, leads a field of nine in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl Stakes (gr. III) for older fillies and mares Jan. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
And They're Off: January 6, 2010
Topics include the upcoming year in racing, the potential of the A.P. Indy / Azeri colt Take Control, who's responsible for synthetic surfaces at Santa Anita, and the decision to give an Eclipse Award to ESPN/ABC for their Belmont coverage. Comments for Lenny and Steve? Send them to: ato@bloodhorse.com.
3YO Stakes Series Kicks Off at Gulfstream
Three-year-olds, both males and females, get their first chance to face stakes competition at Gulfstream Park in 2010 when they run a pair of six-furlong sprints on Jan. 9.
Munnings, 'Carlos Duel in Mr. Prospector
Munnings, a sharp winner of consecutive grade II races last year, kicks off his 2010 campaign in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 9.
Chelokee to Arizona Equine Center
Graded stakes winner Chelokee will stand at the University of Arizona Equine Center near Tucson.
KY: Instant Racing Legal But Not Permissible
The Kentucky attorney general's office has issued an opinion stating that although there is nothing in state law prohibiting a form of electronic gaming called Instant Racing, it is not currently permissible.
Cosa Vera to North Cliff in Virginia
Cosa Vera, a 5-year-old son Dynaformer, will enter stud at North Cliff Farm near Rixeyville, Va.
Forest Danger to WinRich in Indiana
Grade I winner Forest Danger has been relocated to Thomas Wente's WinRich Farm near North Vernon, Ind.
Injured Straight Has Movement in His Toes
Jockey Michael Straight made positive progress in his recovery from four fractured vertebrae and other injuries when his toes moved on their own Jan. 5.
Leading Sires of 2009: Offlee Wild
Offlee Wild, leading first-crop sire and leading sire of 2-year-olds for 2009, at Darley with commentary by Darley COO Oliver Tait. Sire of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner She Be Wild. Watch Video
U.S. Wagering Declined by Nearly 10% in 2009
Wagering on U.S. racing in 2009 declined by 9.9% to total $12.3 billion, compared with $13.7 billion the previous year, according to figures released Jan. 6 by Equibase Company.
Adena No. 1 in Breeders Earnings Once Again
Adena Springs topped the list of leading individual breeders in North America in 2009 with earnings of $12,853,329, according to statistics released by The Jockey Club Information Systems Jan. 6.
Leading Sires of 2009: Offlee Wild
Offlee Wild, leading first-crop sire and leading sire of 2-year-olds of 2009, at Darley with commentary by Darley COO Oliver Tait. Sire of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner She Be Wild. Won titles with $1,951,283 in earnings by $11,332 when his Heavenville finished third in the Louisiana Futurity on Dec. 31.
CTHS Announces Top 2009 Ontario Earners
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) has announced the top earners in the Ontario Sired Racing Rewards Program for 2009.
Headway's Brother Tops Magic Millions Opener
Bay colt brings Aust$500,000 ($456,500 in U.S. funds).
Breeder/Owner J. Robert Harris Jr. Dies
J. Robert Harris Jr., breeder/owner of 2005 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Baby Zip, died Jan. 1 at age 91.
3,000 Derby/Oaks Tickets Go Quickly
Churchill Downs reported that its online sale of 3,000 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) reserved seat packages sold out Jan. 6 in 48 minutes.
The Week in Photos: January 6, 2010
Steps to Keep Your Newborn Foal Healthy
Knowing how a normal foal should behave and when to call the veterinarian can go a long way toward avoiding a trip to an equine neonatal intensive care unit.
Vaccination, WNV, and Colic Fact Sheets Available
TheHorse.com is getting 2010 off to a great start with three more Fact Sheets on topics that are important to our readers:
CANTER Opens Kentucky Chapter
CANTER is now offering its nationally-recognized Thoroughbred networking service to Kentucky horseman with the opening of CANTER-Kentucky. Watch for volunteers as they begin track visits immediately to offer free sales listings, including photography, to trainers and owners looking to move their ex-racehorses onto second careers. Horses listed for sale wi...
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis: Foal Jaundice
Neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI) is caused by an incompatibility of blood types between a mare and her foal. If a foal inherits from its sire a red cell factor (antigen) that the mare lacks, the mare may develop antibodies to that antigen. There is no harm to the foal in utero, as there is no comingling of the mare's blood with that of the fetus. However...
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