Streak On Line for Caracortado in San Felipe
Dave in Dixie and American Lion will seek revenge against Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) winner Caracortado in the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II), a key 3-year-old prep at Santa Anita March 13.
Headlines for Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Scherf on Wagering Security 'Mission'
Thoroughbred Racing Associations executive vice president Chris Scherf addresses wagering security issues at conference.
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Zenyatta Faces Eight in Santa Margarita
Unbeaten champion Zenyatta will spot eight rivals from 12 to 19 pounds as she begins her quest for Horse of the Year honors in 2010 in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Santa Anita March 13.
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Paragallo Should Not Feel Burdened
Ernie Paragallo's attorney said his conviction places a 'burden' on owners. Are you kidding me?
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Paragallo Convicted of 33 Misdemeanors
New York owner/breeder Ernie Paragallo was convicted of 33 of 34 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts in a non-jury trial.
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Kentucky Derby Trail: Make or Break Weekend
There isn't a grade I stakes to be found March 13-14, but it is by far the most important weekend of the year so far for 3-year-old males.
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Buy a Derby Hat, Save a Horse
Polly Singer of Georgetown has designed three Derby hats that will benefit the Kentucky Equine Humane Center
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Bickersons Right Back in Cicada Stakes
Back on short rest, Bickersons heads a field of eight 3-year-old fillies assembled for the $100,000 Cicada Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct March 13, the first graded stakes of the year in New York for females.
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Rockingham Will Not Open in 2010
After conducting racing for more than 100 years, Rockingham Park will not open for live racing in 2010, the track announced March 10.
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Hammer Time: Mixed Juvenile Market Messages
The first two major select auctions of the juvenile selling season sent mixed messages about the health of the marketplace.
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Market Booster Pensioned From Broodmare Duty
Market Booster, an Irish and German champion, has been retired as a broodmare by her owner, Elizabeth Moran.
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Tough Gulfstream 'Cap Attracts Cool Coal Man
Graded stakes winners Cool Coal Man and Grasshopper drew the top weight assignments as part of a contentious field for the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 13.
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NY Lawmakers Want Urgency in Casino Decision
State lawmakers March 10 urged Gov. David Paterson, who is considering pulling the plug on Aqueduct Entertainment Group's casino deal at Aqueduct, to pick from one of the remaining bidders if the AEG contract is scuttled.
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She Be Wild Looks to Bounce Back in Fla. Oaks
Champion filly She Be Wild, a disappointing fifth in her season debut last month at Gulfstream Park, ships further north to Tampa Bay Downs in hopes of rebounding in the $175,000 Florida Oaks (gr. III) March 13.
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'Undercover' Churchill COO Gets TV Time
Churchill Downs Inc. chief operating officer Bill Carstanjen took part in the TV show Undercover Boss. The episode, filmed at Arlington Park and Calder Race Course last year, will air March 14.
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The Week in Photos: March 10, 2010
This week's slideshow includes photos of Misremembered, Crisp, Proviso, Win Willy, Paddy O'Prado, Awesome Act, Flanders, Medaglia d'Oro, and Vodka.
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Porter on Pedigrees: Rachel Alexandra
Rachel Alexandra is from the first crop of the El Prado (IRE) stallion Medaglia d'Oro, who is promising to extend an American branch of the line Sadler's Wells.
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Awesome Act Sets Up Family Showdown
MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter <br />From a separate branch of the Almahmoud family than fellow Triple Crown hopeful Eskendereya comes Awesome Act, who powered into consideration with an easy Gotham Stakes win.
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Super Saver Starts Back in Tampa Bay Derby
WinStar Farm's Super Saver will make his much-anticipated 3-year-old debut in the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) March 13.
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Irish Champion Eagle Mountain Retired
Eagle Mountain, an Irish champion and runner-up in the 2008 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), has been retired from racing after injuring a tendon while in training.
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1-Year Suspension Recommended for KY Trainer
Stewards at Turfway Park in Kentucky have issued a ruling suspending trainer Jeffrey Scott Raley for one year after one of his employees was seen with a hypodermic needle and syringe containing vodka in the receiving barn.
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Eskendereya Leads Florida Derby Nominees
Zayat Stable's Eskendereya, 8 1/2-length winner of the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), is among 92 3-year-olds nominated for the $750,000 Florida Derby (gr. I) to be run March 20 at Gulfstream Park,
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PA Tracks Must Answer for Racing Promotion
The chair of the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission said March 10 racetrack casinos in the state are expected to demonstrate "concrete ways their commitment to live racing and breeding."
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Blue Horse Charities Takes Grant Applications
Blue Horse Charities is now accepting grant applications for Thoroughbred adoptions made in 2009. Applications must be postmarked by April 1 to be considered.
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NY Stallion Anasheed to Russia
Anasheed, a 10-year-old son of A.P. Indy, has been sold for stallion duty in Russia.
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HRRN to Broadcast Major March 13 Races
HRRN will broadcast live the Tampa Bay Derby March 13 from Tampa Bay Downs. Coverage will also include the New Orleans Ladies and the Santa Margarita, featuring Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, respectively
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Ejection of Trainer Adamo Rescinded by PHRC
Trainer Anthony Adamo, ejected from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course along with owner Michael Gill, has been permitted access to the Pennsylvania racetrack.
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Papa Clem Gets First Mare in Foal
Grade II and millionaire Papa Clem has gotten his first mare in foal.
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Sanan: Listen to Message, Understand Context
Breeders' Cup board member Satish Sanan said March 9 he has reached out to several industry officials he may have offended with comments made on a satellite radio program, but it's time to move on.
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The Week in Photos: March 10, 2010
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Navicular Syndrome Management Reviewed
Because navicular problems might affect soft tissue as well as bone, MRI is a better diagnostic tool than X ray in these cases, said Robert K. Schneider, DVM, MS, professor at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and part owner of MREquine, a mobile MRI unit.
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Regenerative Medicine Conference Attracts Vets, Researchers
More than 260 research scientists, veterinarians, and physicians from around the globe attended the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held in California's Santa Ynez Valley March 5-6. The meeting included formal presentations by 25 regenerative medical researchers from throughout the United States and Canada, and was pr...
