Articles posted October 14, 2011

Rapid Redux One Win Closer to Tying Record

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux withstood challenges from two opponents through the first mile and then drew away to win his 18th race in a row Oct. 14 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Jockey Vergara Fourth in His Final Race

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Octavio Vergara ended his career as a jockey with a fourth-place finish aboard Powerofvoodoo in the fourth race Oct. 14 at Santa Anita Park.

Tattersalls Book 3 Enjoys Gains in Results

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2011
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

The Book 3 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale posted gains of 1.2% in gross revenue, 28.9% in average price, and 57.1% for median price from a year ago.

TJC Launches Thoroughbred Incentive Program

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing

The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) has been launched, The Jockey Club announced Oct. 14. The program will recognize and reward the versatility of the Thoroughbred.

Feud Over British Whip Rules Growing

• By The Associated Press
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

British horse racing's richest day Oct. 15 could be overshadowed by a growing feud over new whip rules that has led one jockey to quit before the big day at Ascot.

Wild About Marie Surprises in Franklin County

• By Jason Shandler
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Dawn and Ike Thrash's Wild About Marie pulled a 12-1 upset in the Keeneland feature Oct. 14, coming from off the pace to take the $100,000 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes by two lengths.

California Upholds Dutrow Ban

• By The Associated Press
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Rick Dutrow Jr., who had his license revoked and was barred from racing in New York for 10 years, won't be allowed to race in California either.

Havre de Grace Settling in Well at Keeneland

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Thanks to her easy-going nature, Havre de Grace has had no problem settling into Keeneland, where she is training for her next start in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.

Wagering Improves at Arlington Park

• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

Average daily all-sources handle on Arlington Park's 2011 live racing was up 3% over 2010, but still remained significantly lower than 2009 figures.

John Phillips Interview (Winter Memories)

• October 14, 2011

John Phillips of Darby Dan Farm talks about Winter Memories, who runs in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. I) at Keeneland October 15. Watch Video

John Phillips Interview

• October 14, 2011

Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin talk to John Phillips of Darby Dan Farm about Winter Memories, who runs in The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. I) at Keeneland October 15.

Successful Surgery for Here Comes Frazier

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Surgery Oct. 13 on promising 2-year-old colt Here Comes Frazier to correct a multi-piece fracture of the right hock was successful and the prognosis is good the son of Badge of Silver could eventually return to competition.

BC Turf Sprint Berth on the Line in Nearctic

• By Jason Shandler
• October 14, 2011
• International, Breeders' Cup

Despite being winless in his last four starts and making his North American debut, Bated Breath was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the $500,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) Oct. 16 at Woodbine.

Instant Racing Poised to Expand in Kentucky

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

With Instant Racing off to a successful start at Kentucky Downs, other tracks in the Bluegrass state are making plans to usher in the form of electronic gaming.

Finger Lakes Jockey Osorio Dies

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Finger Lakes jockey Jose David Osorio died at his residence Oct. 4.

Strongyle Egg Counts and Race Performance

• By Erica Larson, News Editor
• October 14, 2011
• Horse Health

Regardless of the method of choice, most equestrians have deworming down to a science. For years, horse owners have been told to control the amount of worms in their horses' bodies to keep them feeling and performing their best. But what effect do worms really have on equine performance? A team of researchers recently found that high strongyle eg...