Remington Park Plans New Integrity Measures
Remington President Scott Wells said the track will use suspension lists provided by major racing organizations to prevent suspended horsemen from participating.
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Sierra Sunset’s First Foal Is a Filly
The first reported offspring by grade II winner Sierra Sunset is a filly born Jan. 10.
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South African Champ Tops U.A.E. Classic Trial
Trainer Mike de Kock’s undefeated South African champion Soft Falling Rain tops a full field of 14, along with four also-eligible contenders, entered for the $110,00 United Arab Emirates Two Thousand Guineas Trial Jan. 17.
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Oaklawn to Reopen Thursday
The damage to Oaklawn’s track caused by exceptionally heavy rain Saturday has been repaired and the track is now ready for racing.
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Pedigree Analysis: Frankel’s Choice
by John P. Sparkman
England’s all-time great racehorse faces some restricted options as a sire.
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What’s Going On Here: Recasting the Eclipse
The goal is to make the event more exciting and accessible to fans.
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Churchill to Open New Simulcast Venue
Churchill Downs will open its new multipurpose, on-track simulcast venue The Parlay Jan. 16.
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Canterbury Park Purses Continue to Increase
Canterbury Park’s first condition book for 2013 shows yet another increase in purses, with about $12 million to be paid out during its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet.
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Suffolk Downs in Battle for Casino License
Casino magnate Steve Wynn submitted a formal Phase 1 application with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Jan. 14, one day under a key deadline, to vie with the proposal of Suffolk Downs and partner Caesar’s Entertainment.
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Davies, Morrey Named to Tattersalls Board
Gavin Davies and John Morrey have joined the Tattersalls board as bloodstock sales director and Park Paddocks and property director, respectively.
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Participants Sought for Study on Resveratrol’s Effects on Hock Lameness
Researchers at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences are launching a new clinical trial to investigate the use of a compound called resveratrol as a possible treatment to slow the progression of osteoarthritis, and they are seeking 40 horses to enroll in the study.
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Hoof Radiographs’ Role In Practical Farriery (AAEP 2012)
Radiographs are an often overlooked but indispensible tool for assessing a horse’s feet and developing a hoof care plan that will maximize his soundness. At a recent in-depth seminar titled “The Foot from Every Angle,” Randy Eggleston, DVM, of the University of Georgia’s School of Veterinary Medicine, described how to optimize use of rad…
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First Foal for Archarcharch
Archarcharch, a grade I winner and Spendthrift Farm stallion, was represented by his first foal, a filly out of the Kingmambo mare Enfiraaj Jan. 12 in Kentucky.
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Dubai Carnival: Trainer Allen Man Chau Tam
Trainer Allen Man Chau Tam talks about his trip to Dubai and racing in the Carnival.
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Connections Plan to Race Joha this Summer
The connections of Joha are comfortable switching to Plan B with their grade I winner, who was withdrawn from the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale and will be pointed to a summer-fall racing campaign.
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Kentucky Winter Mixed Catalogs Now Online
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 295 entries for its Kentucky winter mixed sale to be held at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington on Monday, Feb. 11.
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Dubai Carnival: Trainer Mike de Kock
Trainer Mike de Kock is at Meydan and discusses South Africa and racing at the Dubai Carnival.
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Patterson is New RCI Chairman
The Association of Racing Commissioners International announced Jan. 14 that W. Duncan Patterson is the new chairman of the association.
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Twirling Candy’s First Foal Is a Filly
The first reported foal by record-setting grade I winner Twirling Candy is a bay filly out of the A.P. Indy mare Silent Moccasins.
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Bernstein Mare in Fastest OBS Work
Bingo, a 5-year-old stakes-winning mare by Bernstein, worked a half-mile in :45 1/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. 2013 winter mixed sale.
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Dubai Carnival Interview: Trainer David Brown
Trainer David Brown talks about a few of his horses running at Dubai, including Dubawi Sound.
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Dubai Carnival: Martin Talty of the DRC
Dubai Racing Club International Manager Martin Talty discusses what the Dubai Carnival is about and what he expects this year.
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Yesterday
First Foals by Uncle Mo and Cape Blanco
The first reported foals by champions Uncle Mo and Cape Blanco are both fillies foaled in Kentucky.
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Animal Kingdom Earns Bullet in Jan. 14 Move
The champion male 3-year-old of 2011 is targeting the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT) on Feb. 9.
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Sequel Stallions Open House on Jan. 19
Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson, N.Y., will hold an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (EST) Saturday, Jan. 19.
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Vinery New York Plans Stallion Show
Vinery New York has scheduled its annual stallion show and open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 at Sugar Maple Farm near Poughquag, N.Y.
Yesterday
Bar Americain to Host Belmont Celebration
The event, featuring “The Foods of Bobby Flay,” will be jointly hosted by and will benefit two prominent charities in the equine industry: the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Yesterday
Ohio Reports Jump in Registered Broodmares
The number of Thoroughbred broodmares registered in Ohio in 2012 jumped 53.9% from 2011 to 2012, according to Ohio State Racing Commission statistics.
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OBS Mixed Sale Begins Jan. 15
A total of 641 horses are cataloged for the two-day Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s winter mixed sale that will be held Jan. 15-16 in Ocala, Fla.
Yesterday
Thoroughbred Sport Horse Award Winners Named
Winners of the Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse Awards for 2012 will be honored Jan. 17 during the United States Equestrian Federation’s annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.
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Breed On! Detailed Instructions for Mating Mares Postpartum (AAEP 2012)
If you think your job is stressful, consider the job of a broodmare–in most performance horse circles she’s expected to have one foal per year for six out of seven years to be considered successful. This belief stirs up the perennial question, should you breed on the foal heat?
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White to Start Thoroughbred Breeding Venture
In the wake of the dispersal of all the horses that had resided at Fares Farm at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, Shannon White made plans to start her own Thoroughbred venture.
Yesterday
Jeranimo Like Old Self in San Gabriel Romp
Last at the head of the stretch, million-dollar earner Jeranimo overpowered his rivals to win the $150,500 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) going away on the turf at Santa Anita Park Jan. 13.
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Csaba Keeps Hot Streak Alive in Hal’s Hope
Favored Csaba ran his stakes winning streak to four and likely stamped his ticket to next month’s Donn Handicap (gr. I) with his victory in the $100,000 Hal’s Hope (gr. III) Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park.
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Fares Farm Dispersal Exceeds Expecations
The Fares Farm dispersal at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 7-11 conjured a lot of bittersweet emotions and memories for the Fares family and Shannon White, who managed the Lexington-based farm.
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Eblouissante Entered Jan. 17 at Santa Anita
Eblouissante, a half sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta who won her first start at 1 1/16 miles by 4 1/4 lengths, is entered in the seventh race Jan. 17 at Santa Anita.
Yesterday
Twelve Reach Six Figures at Magic Millions
A session-topping Real Saga colt for $240,000 ($252,929 US) was one of a dozen horses to sell for six figures at the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia Jan. 13.
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Visitors to Have Access at Eclipse Awards
Fans visiting Gulfstream Park on the night of Jan. 19 will have unprecedented access to the Eclipse Awards-winning connections immediately following their recognition at the sold-out event.
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Italian Rider Demuro Gets First U.S. Victory
Young Italian jockey Cristian Demuro scored his first victory in the United States Jan. 13 with favored Holdin Bullets in the second race at Gulfstream Park.
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Shanghai Bobby Breezes 5F at Palm Meadows
Unbeaten Shanghai Bobby, an Eclipse Award finalist for 2-year-old male of 2012, breezed five furlongs in 1:01.42 over a fast track Jan. 13 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida.
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First Foal for Big ‘Cap Winner Misremembered
Grade I winner and millionaire Misremembered sired his first reported foal Jan. 10 at Swifty Farms near Seymour, Ind.
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Veteran Kildangan Stud Employee Dies
Michael Buckley, nominations manager at Darley’s Kildangan Stud in County Kildare, Ireland, died suddenly at his home Jan. 12, according to a statement from the farm. He was 45.
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Fed Biz Bounces Back in San Fernando Triumph
Fed Biz, a colt that came with a big price tag and a world of potential, recorded the first graded stakes win of his career with a gate-to-wire triumph in the $151,000 San Fernando (gr. II) Feb. 12 at Santa Anita Park.
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Trainer Chris Block Gets Win No. 1,000
Trainer Chris Block was represented by his 1,000th winner Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park, when 5-year-old All for Thee rallied through the stretch to score a hard-fought neck victory at odds of 12-1 in the second race of the day.
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Dynamic Sky Impressive in Pasco Win
Dynamic Sky recovered from a tough trip to win the $100,000 Pasco Stakes over stablemate Sky Commander Jan. 12 at Tampa Bay Downs, giving owner John Oxley and trainer Mark Casse consecutive scores in the race.
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Zeewat Shows Promise in California Derby
Odds-on Zeewat overcame a less than ideal trip to claim the $100,000 California Derby Jan. 12 at Golden Gate Fields for his second straight stakes score around two turns.
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Mucho Mas Macho Upsets Ft. Lauderdale
He had one horse beaten in the stretch run, but Mucho Mas Macho kicked into gear when it mattered to upset the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
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Well-Known Exercise Rider Freddy Wilson Dies
A memorial service will be held Jan. 14 for Freddy Wilson, veteran Southern California horseman and exercise rider best known in recent years for his connection with Zenyatta.
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Mucho Macho Man, Little Mike Turn in Breezes
Breeders’ Cup Classic runner-up Mucho Macho Man turned in his final pre-race move for the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic and Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Little Mike got to work as well Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
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