NY Disqualifies Two of Three Casino Bidders
Only Malaysian-based Genting New York remains a viable candidate but its selection to run a casino at Aqueduct is far from certain.
Articles posted July 6, 2010
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Grayson-Jockey Club Executive Ford Dies
Ed Ford, who served as a director of the Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation for 12 years, died July 2.
The Week in Photos: July 6, 2010
Includes photos of Queen Elizabeth, Haynesfield, Franny Freud, Global Hunter, Rachel Alexandra. and more. View Slideshow
New Cal-Bred Bonus Program Off to Good Start
A new bonus program for California-bred maiden winners is off to a good start, according to figures for the first half of 2010 from the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
D'Funnybone Stands Out in Carry Back
Remarkable 3-year-old sprinter D'Funnybone, entering off an authoritative victory last month, will be an overwhelming favorite in a short field entered for the $200,000 Carry Back Stakes (gr. III) July 10 at Calder.
Tattersalls July Sale Opens With Solid Median
Flag Day is the top-priced horse, bringing 115,000 guineas ($182,819 in U.S. funds).
Locals Have Edge in Smile Sprint Handicap
Locally-based pair Big Drama and Mambo Meister, with a combined 13 wins at Calder Race Course and both entering off wins over the track, are two of the horses to beat in the $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) on July 10
Wolfson Enters Four in Princess Rooney
Trainer Marty Wolfson, who last won the Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) back in 1996, has a decent chance to get back to the winner's circle in the 2010 edition, as he will saddle four of the 13 runners in the $350,000 race.
Kentucky Horseman Arnold Dies
Veteran Kentucky horseman George R. Arnold Sr. died July 4. The Lexington native was 83.
Battle Plan to Stand in Japan
Battle Plan, a grade II winner for the Young family's Overbrook Farm, has been sold to a group of Japanese breeders representing J.S. Company in Japan.
East Coast Tracks Cancel Because of Heat
With a predicted temperature of 100 degrees and a slightly higher heat index, racetracks in the Northeast canceled or curtailed live racing programs.
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