Gold Ship Sails Last to First in Arima Kinen

Favorite and dual classic winner Gold Ship scored a thrilling come-from-behind tour de force in the Arima Kinen (Jpn-I), Japan’s season finale and all-star race Dec. 22 at Nakayama.

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Leagues Can Challenge Jersey Sports Betting

Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA are poised to move forward with their legal fight over New Jersey’s plans to allow sports gambling.

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Flunixin Meglumine Doses: More or Less? (AAEP 2012)

Veterinarians use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to manage equine pain in a variety of situations. Foot pain can often be difficult to control, so Jonathan Foreman, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his colleagues examined the possibility that higher-than-standard doses might better alleviate foot…

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Oaklawn Park Races to Air on HRTV

HRTV has announced it will provide exclusive programming from Oaklawn Park when the Hot Springs, Ark., facility kicks off its meet Jan. 11, 2013.

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Daisy Devine Outclasses Blushing K.D. Rivals

Grade I winner Daisy Devine made quick work of four rivals in the $72,000 Blushing K. D. Handicap, going gate to wire for a six-length victory on the turf at Fair Ground Race Course & Slots Dec. 22.

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Penn National Cancels After Two Races Dec. 22

Due to high winds, live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course was canceled after two races Dec. 22.

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Nikki’s Sandcastle Goes Overland for El Prado

Nikki’s Sandcastle rallied from the back of the bulky field of 13 to win the $75,000 El Prado Stakes on the turf at Gulfstream Park Dec. 22 by three-quarters of a length over 17-1 outsider Kharafa.

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Capetown Noir Rolls to South African Guineas

Capetown Noir was a convincing winner of the Cape Premier Yearling Sales Guineas (SAf-I) in South Africa Dec. 22.

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Onepointhreekarats Wins Thirty Eight Go Go

Onepointhreekarats made her stakes debut successfully for trainer Graham Motion when she drew off mid-stretch to win the $104,250 Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes Dec. 22 comfortably at Laurel Park.

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Turfway Purses to Increase Beginning Jan. 1

Turfway Park is following through with its plan to increase purses across the board when its winter/spring meet begins Jan. 1, 2013. The new condition book at the Kentucky racetrack reflects increases of 13% to about 35%.

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Sportech Acquires Wagering Services Company

Sportech PLC has enhanced its position in the online wagering market by acquiring eBet Online Inc., a California-based provider of technology and services to 20 outlets across North America.

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Headley Retires Grade I Winner M One Rifle

M One Rifle, winner of the 2009 Malibu Stakes (gr. I), has been officially retired to trainer Bruce Headley’s equine complex in Arcadia, Calif.

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Jaasoos Seeks Repeat in The President’s Cup

Dhruba Selvaratnam-trained Jaasoos is seeking a repeat win in the listed HH The President’s Cup that highlights the Dec. 23 race card at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

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Mel Stute Remains Hospitalized After Fall

Mel Stute remains hospitalized after hitting his head in a fall at home Dec. 15, but the 85-year-old former trainer is hoping to be home soon after Christmas.

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Heavy Lifting for The Lumber Guy in Malibu

The Lumber Guy, whose big effort in the Xpressbet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) last month produced a runner-up finish, heads a field of 10 sophomores for the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I) on opening day at Santa Anita.

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La Brea: My Miss Aurelia Can Nail Down Title

In spite of her abbreviated campaign, My Miss Aurelia can likely wrap up an Eclipse Award as the nation’s leading 3-year-old filly with a win in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on opening day at Santa Anita Dec. 26.

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Japanese Finale Features Rulership, Gold Ship

Hong Kong group I winner Rulership and dual Japanese classic winner Gold Ship look to be the early favorites for the Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Jpn-I), the Japan’s biggest race and its season finale, on Dec. 22.

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Midnight Crooner Returns in Sir Beaufort

Several 3-year-old colts will try to break through in the $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park, opening day at the Arcadia, Calif. track.

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Eclipse Fundraiser to Help Aftercare Program

Gulfstream Park is hosting several charity fundraisers the week before the Eclipse Awards, Jan. 15-19.

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Miami Valley Gaming Finalizes Lebanon Sale

Miami Valley Gaming & Racing, a joint venture of Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment and Churchill Downs Incorporated, has completed its purchase of the harness racing assets held by Lebanon Raceway in Ohio.

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Saginaw goes for 11th win in Alex M. Robb

Saginaw, the winningest horse on the New York Racing Association circuit this year, looks to notch win no. 11 become the winningest horse in North America on December 26.

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Kauai Katie Pointed Toward Old Hat Stakes

Multiple grade II winner Kauai Katie tops the names of horses scheduled to start the new year at Gulfstream Park, which has four stakes on tap for the Jan. 1, 2013 race card.

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Take Charge Indy on Track for Donn Handicap

Chuck and Maribeth Sandford’s Take Charge Indy, winner of the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) in March, breezed three furlongs in :36 4/5 at Palm Meadows Dec. 21.

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Mucho Macho Man to Begin Year in ‘Millions’

Mucho Macho Man will launch his 2013 season with a title defense in the $500,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic, showcase of the six-race $1.3 million event for Florida-bred horses at Gulfstream Park Jan. 19.

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NJ Internet Gambling Bill Goes to Governor

The bill goes to Gov. Chris Christie, who vetoed a similar but not identical measure last year that would have made New Jersey the first state in the nation to legalize online betting.

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Danedream Retired, to be Bred to Frankel

Danedream, winner of the 2011 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), has been retired and will be bred to two-time British Horse of the Year Frankel, according to a French racing report.

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New Mexico Company Pushes for Horse Slaughter

A New Mexico meat company that wants to resume domestic horse slaughter for food is suing the federal government, alleging inaction on its application was driven by emotional political debates.

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Evangeline to Host 2-Year-Old Sale March 17

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino will host the John Franks Memorial 2-year-olds in training sale March 17.

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Laminitis Terminology: SIRS Rather Than Sepsis

Horse owners have long heard that laminitis can be associated with sepsis, a word that describes an overwhelming bacterial infection of the body. It came from our veterinarians and laminitis researchers, who’ve frequently referred to the term “sepsis” when discussing the disease, using it interchangeably with systemic inflammatory response s…

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Robe Tissage a Case of Quality Over Quantity

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
From time to time there are results that make us wonder, what if? One of those moments came Dec. 9 when Robe Tissage scored an upset victory in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (Jpn-I).

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Kentucky Derby 2013: Top 20

This will be the first of six (monthly) editions of my top 20 contenders for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Downton Abbey Star Joins Highclere Syndicate

Actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham in the popular television drama Downton Abbey, has become the latest high-profile owner with the leading European partnership group Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

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OTTB Spotlight: Miss Fifty

Beyond the Blinkers Guest Blogger Mary Cage shares the story of Miss Fifty.

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My Miss Aurelia Works Half-Mile for La Brea

Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic runner-up My Miss Aurelia worked a half mile in :48 3/5 on Santa Anita’s fast main track on the morning of Dec. 20 in preparation for next week’s La Brea Stakes (gr. I) at seven furlongs.

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Fair Grounds Hosts ‘Super Santa Saturday’

Chamberlain Bridge and Daisy Devine are the stars of the show in a pair of $75,000 stakes events at Fair Race Course & Slots on “Super Santa Saturday” Dec. 22.

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Stevens Dashes Comeback Speculation

Gary Stevens dashed speculation Dec. 20 that he would resume his Hall of Fame riding career after an absence of seven years.

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Saginaw to Try for Win Mark in Alex M. Robb

Saginaw could win a North American-best 11th race in 2012 when he takes on four other New York-breds Dec. 26 in the $75,000 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct.

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Empire Way, Swiss Yodeler to Lovacres Ranch

Empire Way, a grade II stakes-placed full brother to two-time Breeders’ Cup winner Royal Delta, and veteran California stallion Swiss Yodeler will stand in 2013 at Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch near Warner Springs, Calif.

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Yu, White to Host Santa Anita Simulcast Show

Michelle Yu and Jon White will host this year’s simulcast presentations at Santa Anita Park beginning on opening day Dec. 26, the track announced.

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Dates Set for 2013 Derby, Oaks Future Wagers

Churchill Downs has established dates for three wagering pools for its Kentucky Derby Future Wager and a single pool for its Kentucky Oaks Future Wager in 2013.

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THS: 2-Year-Old Review

Tom and Pete look at the performance of 2-year-olds in 2012 and discuss who holds promise for a shot at the Triple Crown.

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RMTC Makes Corticosteroid Recommendations

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium has approved minimum withdrawal time recommendations for corticosteroids based on recently completed work partially funded by RMTC.

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USA Equestrian Awards Second Round of Grants

USA Equestrian Trust has awarded $95,000 in grants to help fund four more equine projects as part of a historic year of grant-giving for the foundation. The awards come on top of nearly $240,000 awarded in May.

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Minnesota Stallion Services Sale Successful

The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association reported a 68% increase in sales from its annual stallion services auction over last year, and recorded the highest grossing sales figures since 2004.

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Spendthrift Offers ‘Breed Secure’ Deal to NY

Spendthrift Farm is introducing its “Breed Secure” program to New York breeders in 2013 through its New York-based stallion Dublin, who is set to stand his second season at Keane Stud near Amenia.

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Average Daily Wagering Swells at Woodbine

Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Dec. 20 that handle on the Woodbine 2012 live Thoroughbred meet, which concluded Dec. 16, showed impressive growth over the 2011 season.

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Churchill Supports Ky. Equine Humane Center

The Churchill Downs Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center for general horse care.

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More Funds Available for Maryland-Breds

The Maryland Horse Breeders Association Dec. 20 noted increased financial opportunities for state-bred winners because of a new racing agreement and projected increases in revenue from video lottery terminals.

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Female Equine Embryo Survival Studied

Researchers know that many mammals can adjust the ratio of male and female young depending on the surrounding conditions at the time of conception but how precisely this is accomplished remains a matter for debate. A recent study carried out with equine embryos by Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna,…

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Genetic Basis of Osteochondritis Dissecans Probed

For a Thoroughbred the road to the racetrack is sometimes a rocky one, wrought with physical challenges such as the musculoskeletal condition osteochondrosis (OC). But recently, English researchers have taken a step forward in understanding a potential genetic component of OC.

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