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.
Headlines for Tuesday, 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.
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The Week in Photos: July 6, 2010
Includes photos of Queen Elizabeth, Haynesfield, Franny Freud, Global Hunter, Rachel Alexandra. and more.
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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.
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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.
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Tattersalls July Sale Opens With Solid Median
Flag Day is the top-priced horse, bringing 115,000 guineas ($182,819 in U.S. funds).
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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
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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.
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Kentucky Horseman Arnold Dies
Veteran Kentucky horseman George R. Arnold Sr. died July 4. The Lexington native was 83.
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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.
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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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The Week in Photos: July 6, 2010
