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Headlines for Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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New Hampshire House Kills Casino Gaming Bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives March 28 soundly rejected the expansion of gambling by a wide margin even though both supporters and opponents predicted that the vote would be razor thin.
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Dick's Picks for Dubai World Cup Day March 31
Dick Powell gives his selections for the Dubai World Cup program March 31 at Meydan Racecourse, including the Sheema Classic, Duty Free, Golden Shaheen, Al Quoz Sprint, and of course, the $10 million main event.
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NY Regulators to Open Database to Public
Racing regulators in New York are set to release a comprehensive database, searchable by the public, of every equine death over the past three years at New York racetracks.
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Eden's Moon, Reneesgotzip in SA Oaks Rematch
Reneesgotzip couldn't keep up with Eden's Moon in the recent Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) but the speedy filly will get another chance when they meet again in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 31.
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Rampart, Skip Away Part of Florida Undercard
Grade I winner Awesome Maria looked as good as ever romping in the Sabin Stakes (gr. III) last month; Where's Sterling leads the field in the Skip Away. Both races are part of the Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park.
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Eden's Moon, Reneesgotzip rematch set in Santa Anita Oaks
Eden's Moon thrust herself into Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks consideration with a scintillating 11 1/2-length maiden win on January 8.
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One More Perfect Day In The Desert
From the time she zipped through three furlongs down the stretch as a light sharpener for the world's richest race until post positions were drawn more than eight hours later, trainer Bill Mott wouldn't have changed a thing.
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Brilliant Speed Heads Appleton Stakes
Brilliant Speed, third in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 miles, cuts back to a mile for the Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park March 31 as he takes on seven rivals.
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Dubai Interview: Chantal Sutherland
Chantal Sutherland is the jockey of Game on Dude in the Dubai World Cup.
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Keertana Should be Tough in Orchid Stakes
Five-time graded stakes winner Keertana was a close second in her most recent start and will likely be favored to break through this time when she leads a field of nine fillies and mares in the $150,000 Orchid (gr. III).
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Bud Klokstad, Trainer of Chinook Pass, Dies
Bud Klokstad, a member of the Washington Racing Hall of Fame and trainer of 1983 Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Chinook Pass, dies at 79 at his home in Richmond, Calif.
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Dubai Interview: George Bolton & The Factor
George Bolton owns The Factor, who is entered in the Golden Shaheen this weekend. George also gives an update on Bob Baffert.
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Options Abound for On Fire Baby
Her latest workout came March 27 at Oaklawn Park when she covered seven furlongs in 1:27 4/5. Following that drill, her connections are pondering the April 11 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) or April 14 Arkansas Derby (gr. I).
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Sabercat Working Toward Arkansas Derby
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Sabercat returned to the worktab March 26 at Oaklawn Park with plans on running in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) next month.
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Dubai Interview - George Bolton
George Bolton owns The Factor, who is entered in the Golden Shaheen this weekend. George also gives an update on Bob Baffert.
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Union Rags Draws Post 6 in Florida Derby
Before any Triple Crown talk can start, Union Rags must handle his business against eight contenders in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.
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March to Victory, Il Postino to Birch Creek
Stakes-placed March to Victory and multiple winner Il Postino will enter stud this year at Denise Williams' Birch Creek Farm near Cream Ridge, N.J.
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SunRay Park to Begin 2012 Season April 20
SunRay Park Racetrack has announced its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakes schedule for its 42-day meet, which begins April 20.
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Pool 3 of Derby Future Wager Starts March 30
Chadds Fords Stable's Union Rags was installed as the 3-1 favorite in the third and final betting pool of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager that kicks off its three-day run March 30.
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OBS Spring Sale Has 1,196 Juveniles
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 1,196 horses for its spring sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 13.1% from last year's total of 1,377.
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Matz Feels Union Rags Has Point to Prove
Michael Matz has put the past behind him and is only focusing on getting Union Rags through the Florida Derby and on to the Kentucky Derby, but the trainer is still clearly bothered by the Eclipse Award voting.
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Dubai Interview - Chantal Sutherland
Chantal Sutherland is the Jockey of Game on Dude in the Dubai World Cup.
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Ward Seeks Short Delay in Starting KHRC Job
John Ward Jr., recently hired as executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has asked to begin his new job April 16, not April 1 as previously announced.
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International Field Set for Dubai World Cup
A full field of 14 will go to the post in the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.
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Aftercare Alliance Seeks Comment on Standards
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, made up of industry organizations and individuals, has released a preliminary code of standards for aftercare organizations and is accepting comments on the document through April 2.
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Battle Looms Over Ontario Racetrack Slots
The Ontario government budget released March 27 calls for an end to the province's slots-at-racetrack program, but political opponents claim the fight isn't over.
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Canterbury Income Up Despite Turmoil in 2011
Canterbury Park Holding Corp., despite temporary shutdown of operations last summer at Canterbury Park, reported positive financial figures for 2011 and the fourth quarter of last year.
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Count One to Stand at Deo Volente
Veteran campaigner Count One has been retired from racing for stallion duty at Robert and Holly Leroux's Deo Volente near Big Clifty, Ky.
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Dubai Interview - Jockey Hayley Turner
Jockey of "Margot Did" in Al Quoz sprint
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Dubai Interview - Trainer Herman Brown
Herman Brown is the trainer of Green Destiny in Dubai Duty Free, Dux Scholar in Godolphin Mile, August rush in Al Quoz sprint, Mikhail Glinka & Bronze Cannon in dubai Gold Cup, Maritimer in UAE Derby
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Dubai Interview - Michael Bell
Michael Bell trains of Wigmore Hall, who is entered in the Dubai Duty Free, and Margot Did.
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FDA No Longer Supports Compounded Pergolide Production
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will no longer support the production of compounded pergolide for use in horses, according to a recent statement from the agency. The change comes several months after the FDA approved a pergolide mesylate tablet (marketed as Prascend) for the treatment of clinical signs associated with pituitary pars inter...
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Granulation Tissue Management in the Horse (AAEP 2011)
There is a saying that "anything worth doing is worth overdoing." When it comes to healing lower leg wounds, some horses take this advice to heart and essentially "overheal" their injuries, resulting in the production of unsightly granulation (scar) tissue, commonly known as proud flesh. At 2011 American Association of Equine Prac...
