Hawkish Soars to Victory in Penn Mile
A choice to keep two runners apart paid dividends June 2 for the connections of Hawkish.
Keyword: Pennsylvania
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Dublin Relocated to Mohns Hill Farm in Pennsylvania
Son of Afleet Alex was the Northeast's top third-crop sire in 2017.
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Uncle Lino's First Foal is a PA-bred Filly
Uncle Lino, a grade 1-placed, track-record setter by Uncle Mo, sired his first reported foal Feb. 7, when a filly was born at the Pennsylvania Division of Northview Stallion Station, near Peach Bottom, Pa.
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Almasty Added to Pin Oak Lane Farm Roster
Pin Oak Lane Farm, near New Freedom, Pa., announced Jan. 30 the addition of Almasty, the only son of Scat Daddy to stand in the Mid-Atlantic region, to its roster for 2018.
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In Neglect Case, Pennsylvania Revokes Trainer's License
Citing the handling or neglect of five horses, including two that died under his care, the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing has revoked the license of owner-trainer Mario Rafael Rodriguez.
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El Padrino Dies After Colic Surgery
According to Equineline reports, El Padrino had 22 foals born this year from his total 133 foals from three crops to date. As of Nov. 24, he bred 55 mares during the 2017 season.
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Pennsylvania to Expand Gambling in State
State will allow Internet gaming, additional casinos.
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Penn National Gaming Reports Strong Quarter
Penn National Gaming Inc. Oct. 26 announced strong financial results for the three months ended Sept. 30, but executives at the casino and racetrack owner are reportedly concerned about potential expansion of gaming in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Expanded Gaming
Pari-mutuel gaming in Pennsylvania, as well as the casinos at tracks in the state, could soon face added competition.
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Janney Stands by Criticism of Pennsylvania
A request by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture for Stuart Janney III to retract his recent criticisms of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission saw the Jockey Club chairman reiterate his disapproval Oct. 17.
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Peace and Justice Moved to Northview PA
A $250,000 first-stakes-winner bonus has been extended to his second crop.
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Coal Front Suffered Condylar Fracture in Gallant Bob
Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners' Coal Front won the Gallant Bob Stakes (G3) by a half-length Sept. 23 at Parx Racing, but trainer Todd Pletcher said the victory in the six-furlong race on Pennsylvania Derby Day included a setback.
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Van Nistelrooy, Jump Start Get 50th Stakes Winners
Recent South American graded stakes produced the 50th black-type stakes winners for expatriate Van Nistelrooy, July 30 in Uruguay, and Pennsylvania sire Jump Start, Aug. 1 in Argentina.
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Underfunded Budget Moves Forward in Pennsylvania
Industry groups in Pennsylvania will stay vigilant after Governor Tom Wolf on July 10 allowed an underfunded budget to become law without his signature.
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Jury Reaches Split Decision on Trainer Rojas
A jury found trainer Murray Rojas guilty of 14 counts related to misbranding of animal drugs but determined that Rojas was not guilty of seven charges of wire fraud.
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Rojas Trial Testimony Outlines Race-Day Drug Use
As documented by the PaulickReport.com, the trial of trainer Murray Rojas in U.S. District Court is yielding testimony that paints a picture of widespread illegal use of race-day medications at Penn National in 2013.
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Finest City Named Pennsylvania Horse of the Year
Daughter of City Zip also champion older female and champion female sprinter.
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Jump Start Garners 50th Stakes Winner
Jump Start's five shuttle seasons to Argentina have made quite an impact, having produced two champions and most recently his 50th black-type stakes winner.
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Industry Groups Ask for Change in Parx Oaks Ruling
Raising concerns about the sport's integrity and potential long-term impact on future assessments by breeders and buyers, major industry groups are requesting the Pennsylvania regulator change its decision to recognize two winners of the Parx Oaks.
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First Starter Gets It Done for Freshman Sire El Padrino
Pennsylvania freshman sire El Padrino's first starter became his first winner June 8 at Delaware Park, where longshot Whereshetoldmetogo rallied in the stretch to win by 2 1/2 lengths.
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Bonus Offered for First Peace and Justice Stakes Winner
A1A Racing is offering a $250,000 bonus to the breeder of first-year sire Peace and Justice's first non-restricted, black-type stakes winner.
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Uncle Lino Retired to Stand in Pennsylvania
Stakes winner and 2016 Preakness Stakes (G1) pacesetter Uncle Lino has been retired from racing to stand stud at Northview PA in Peach Bottom, Pa., according to trainer and co-owner Gary Sherlock.
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Red Vine to Xanthus Farm in Pennsylvania
Olympian Bode Miller bought the stallion prospect at Keeneland
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Jockey Quinones Secures Milestone Win
Luis Quinones is closing out a strong 2016 in memorable fashion as the jockey grabbed the 1,000th victory of his career Dec. 28 at Mahoning Valley Race Course.
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Preciado to Accept License Revocation in Pennsylvania
An attorney for Ramon Preciado said the trainer does not plan to appeal three recent decisions to revoke his license by the stewards at Parx Racing as well as the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission.
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PA Development Fund Helped Trainer Beattie Build Stable
The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund is producing features on people who have benefitted from the millions of fund dollars invested into local economic development, farm expansion, and job creation. Following is the series' second feature.
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Peace and Justice to Stand in Pennsylvania
Peace and Justice, a three-time winning miler by War Front, will stand at Diamond B Farm in Pennsylvania for 2017, according to agent Steve Young.
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Charlton’s Abbotts Retiring on Own Terms
Anyone of a certain age knows that forced retirements are no fun—it’s always better to leave on your own terms. That is exactly what Rick and Dixie Abbott are doing as they wind down their Charlton Bloodstock in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Songbird Aims to Add to Spectacular Season
The timing of a low-grade fever in the spring could not have been worse for Songbird, but with deft handling the undefeated champion juvenile filly of 2015 continued to deliver spectacular races through the summer.
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Cathryn Sophia Airs in Princess of Sylmar
Cathryn Sophia went off favored at 1-9 in a field of six for the Princess of Sylmar, and turned in a text-book run, with jockey Paco Lopez perched motionless in the saddle en route to a 6 1/2-length victory.
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PA-Bred Fund Compromise Bill Prepared
A Pennsylvania lawmaker will introduce legislation that would restore delayed breeder and stallion awards payments and also alter some of the parameters of the Thoroughbred breeding program.
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PA-Breds, Cathryn Sophia Head Parx Program
Six stakes and total purses of $845,000 for 11 races will be offered Sept. 3 when Parx Racing returns from a more than three-week break with a program for mostly Pennsylvania-bred runners.
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Pennsylvania Breeder Awards Remain On Hold
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission Aug. 24 again postponed action on breeder and stallion award payments that haven't been paid since earlier this year because of ambiguous language in a new horseracing reform law,
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Pennsylvania 10th State to Fully Adopt NUMP
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) announced Aug. 9 that Pennsylvania has become the 10th state to pass the National Uniform Medication Program (NUMP) in its entirety.
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PA Breeders Continue Push for Fund Payments
Gov. Tom Wolf has told Pennsylvania Thoroughbred breeders the resumption of payment of breeder and stallion awards lies with the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission, so they plan to again ask the regulatory agency to free up the money.
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MJC to Pay Shipping Fees for Parx Horses
With Parx Racing in Pennsylvania closed for live racing from Aug. 10-Sept. 2, the Maryland Jockey Club Aug. 6 said it will pay all shipping expenses to Laurel Park for horses stabled at Parx throughout August.
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PA Awards Delay Is 'Killing Breeders'
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association is urging members and non-members to contact Gov. Tom Wolf to facilitate release of breeder and stallion awards that have been suspended since a new horseracing reform law took effect in late February.
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CANTER Offers Service at Presque Isle Downs
CANTER Pennsylvania is offering its nationally recognized service to horsemen at Presque Isle Downs & Casino near Erie, Pa.
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PHBA Asks Governor to Facilitate Payments
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has asked Gov. Tom Wolf to facilitate resumption of breeder and stallion awards payments that have been suspended since late March because of ambiguous language in a new racing reform law.
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Reinstatement of PA Awards Payments Tabled
Restoration of payments for Pennsylvania breeder and stallion awards suspended since late March because of incorrect language in an omnibus horseracing reform bill signed into law in late February will have to wait at least another month.
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PA Report Shows Impact of Slots on Purses
Statistics in the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission annual report for 2015 reflect how integral revenue from slot machines is to purses for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing at six racetrack casinos in the state.
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Parx Cancels Given Excessive Heat Warning
An excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service led Parx Racing to cancel its July 25 live racing program.
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PA Breeders Seek to Restore Awards Payments
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association July 15 said it continues to work on restoring payments for breeder and stallion awards after corrective language failed to win approval before the state General Assembly adjourned.
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New Parx Stakes Targets Cathryn Sophia
Parx Racing has added a $150,000 stakes for 3-year-old fillies at one mile Sept. 3 designed to serve as a Cotillion Stakes (gr. I) prep for Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Cathryn Sophia.
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PA Breeding Fund Legislation Altered Again
The Pennsylvania Senate July 11 passed a bill that in part restores earlier language that governs the state Thoroughbred breeding fund.
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Top Turf Sprinters Entered in Parx Dash
Two sharp turf sprinters owned by Colts Neck Stables, along with The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat and recent grade III winner Pure Sensation, are among 10 horses entered in the $200,000 Parx Dash (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds and up July 9 at Parx Racing.
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Proposed Changes in PA-Bred Fund Questioned
The head of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association July 1 said legislation that would alter the Thoroughbred breeding fund isn't workable because the proposed percentages could greatly reduce restricted races and owners' bonuses.
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Tuttipaesi Chases Graded Repeat
Valor Ladies' Tuttipaesi (IRE), winner of the March 16 Santa Ana Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Park last out, chases a second graded victory in the $200,000 Dr. James Penny Memorial (gr. IIIT) July 4 at Parx Racing.
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PA House Panel Passes Breeding Fund Revisions
Legislation that would change the parameters of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Breeding Fund cleared a House of Representatives committee June 27.
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No Horses Injured in Pennsylvania Barn Fire
A restored 200-year-old horse barn at Greenbriar Farm in Alburtis, Pa., was completely destroyed by fire the night of June 26. No horses were injured.
