Panel: Field Size, Consistency Aid Handle
Representatives of horse racing in foreign countries said Dec. 4 there are some issues with importing simulcasts of races from the United States, but when it comes to bettors, field size usually wins out over everything.
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Gulfstream to Assist Calder-Based Horsemen
Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino will assist horsemen stabled at Calder Casino & Race Course by paying the stall rent of horses who participate at its meet during the month of December.
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Henny Hughes Returning to KY, Now at Walmac
Henny Hughes, a leader on the 2-year-old sires’ list this year, will stand the 2013 breeding season at Walmac Farm near Lexington for a fee of $7,500 stands and nurses.
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England May Move to Consumer-Based Regulation
Draft legislation introduced in the United Kingdom would move regulation of Internet and phone wagering to the point of consumption.
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Eclipse week features special events for charities
A series of special events leading up to the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards will benefit the Gulfstream Thoroughbred Aftercare Program, the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), The Race for Education and the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Tuesday. The Eclipse Awards will be held January 19 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
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Eclipse Award-Related Events Benefit Charity
A series of special events leading up to the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards will benefit several Thoroughbred industry-related charities, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Dec. 4.
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New York Breeders Set Online Season Auction
Seasons to Kentucky, New York, and other regional stallions will be auctioned during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders’ annual Stallion Season Auction.
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Arlington Files Suit Over Simulcast Dates
In a lawsuit filed last month, Arlington Park contends the Illinois Racing Board acted improperly when it seized 18 simulcast host days and awarded them to rival Hawthorne Race Course.
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Equibase.com Adds Entries Plus Feature
Equibase Company has added Entries Plus — a free interactive product available for races at all North American racetracks — to the menu of handicapping information available at equibase.com.
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UK to Host 2013 Equine Showcase, Breeders’ Short Course
University of Kentucky (UK) Ag Equine Programs will host a UK Equine Showcase Jan. 18 and the 4th Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course Jan. 19, both at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 1490 Bull Lea Road, Lexington.
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Online poll open for Vox Populi Award
Online voting is now open for the third annual Secretariat Vox Populi Award. Created by Secretariat’s owner Penny Chenery, the Vox Populi, or “Voice of the People,” Award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public and gained recognition for the sport during the past year.
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Five Horses Nominated for Vox Populi Award
Five horses who generated headlines for their feats in 2012 have been nominated for the third annual Secretariat Vox Populi (“Voice of the People”) Award.
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Human Barefoot Trends: What Can they Tell Us About Horses?
Barefoot running and glove-like minimalist barefoot running shoes have gained popularity with human athletes in recent years. And, much like the shoes versus barefoot controversy in the horse world, the benefits and drawbacks of going shoeless are highly debated in human podiatry, said Nora Grenager, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Grenager Equine Consulting in Midd…
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In Lingerie Retired, Booked to Frankel
Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) winner In Lingerie has been retired from racing and will be bred to two-time Cartier Horse of the Year Frankel.
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Read the Footnotes Filly Tops Midlantic Sale
Timing was just about everything when it came to the $100,000 sale topper at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December mixed sale at Timonium Monday Dec. 3.
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Purton hopes to complete Japan/Hong Kong double
The jockeys’ allocation for Wednesday night’s International Jockeys’ Championship took place at Sha Tin Racecourse Monday morning. Top jockey Zac Purton, fresh from winning the World Super Jockeys Series in Japan at the end of November, is hoping his luck can hold for the annual Happy Valley event, which has again drawn 12 of the world’s finest riders.
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In brief
A brief synopsis of today’s happenings in Thoroughbred Racing from brisnet.com.
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International contingent braves the Hong Kong rain
Leaden skies and rain greeted the international contenders as they headed out on to Sha Tin Racecourse shortly after 8:30 a.m. local time on Monday, seven days ahead of their Group 1 engagements in Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races.
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Dam of The Fugue Tops Tattersalls Session
French agent Nicholas de Watrigant saw off the Kentucky-based agent David Ingordo and Tomoyuki Nakamura to secure the 10-year-old mare for $2,872,190.
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In Lingerie retired, booked to Frankel
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber’s In Lingerie, the winner of the Grade 1 Spinster at Keeneland in October, has been retired from racing and will be bred to two-time Cartier Horse of the Year Frankel.
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North Dakota Horse Park OK’d for 2013 Racing
The North Dakota Horse Park in Fargo could have up to nine days of horse racing next year. The North Dakota Racing Commission has granted nine days of racing to the track, but will not award funding until a February meeting
Yesterday
Jockeys’ Guild Assembly set for South Florida
Riders from across the U.S. plan to discuss racetrack contributions, membership, and health, safety, and insurance issues when they gather for the 2013 Jockeys’ Guild Assembly in Hollywood, Fla. Jan. 28-29.
Yesterday
Liebman Named Editor of Frankfort, Ky., Paper
Dan Liebman, former editor of The Blood-Horse magazine, has been named editor of The State Journal newspaper in Frankfort, Ky., effective in mid-January 2013.
Yesterday
Inside the Womb
It takes one egg, millions of sperm (but only one really lucky one), 11 months, and a host of normal physiologic events to make a mare a mom. Also, on the owner’s part, “there is a lot invested, both financially and emotionally, in producing a healthy foal,” explains Igor Canisso, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ACT, a theriogenologist PhD candidate in the …
Yesterday
Commentary: Have a Plan Before Breeding your Mare
Sandro Barbacini, DVM, of Select Breeders Services in San Daniele Po, Cremona, Italy, shares some thoughts on how to prepare for breeding a mare.
Yesterday
Debbie Hoonan Wins Seven at Portland Meadows
Jockey Debbie Hoonan racked up seven victories Portland Meadows Dec. 2, setting a new personal record for wins in a day and tying Joe Crispin and Felipe Valdez for most victories on a card at the Oregon track.
Yesterday
Smiling Tiger Roars Back in Underwood
Favored Smiling Tiger, back on his home track at Betfair Hollywood Park, posted his first win of the year in the $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 2.
Yesterday
Smiling Tiger returns to winner’s circle in Underwood
Alan Klein and Philip Lebherz’s Smiling Tiger put in a game rally down the center of the track in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes at Hollywood Park and gutted out a one-length victory over Private Zone for trainer Jeff Bonde. The chestnut sprinter’s most recent score came seven starts ago when taking the Grade 1 Triple Bend Handicap in 2011, but he got back to his winning ways when completing this six-furlong contest in 1:11 1/5 over the Cushion Track.
Yesterday
Forest Mouse Gets Cheese in Zia Championship
Top local handicap horse Forest Mouse had his consistency rewarded with the most lucrative win of his career in the $218,120 Zia Park Distance Championship Dec. 2 at the Hobbs, N.M. track.
Yesterday
Fifty Proof Returns With Sharp Sir Barton Win
Favored Fifty Proof, Canada’s champion older male of 2011, returned from 16-month layoff to take the $127,321 Sir Barton Stakes in front-running style at Woodbine Dec. 2.
Yesterday
Competitive fields shaping up for Starlet, Bayakoa
The Grade 1, $500,000 Hollywood Starlet, which will be run Saturday at 1 1/16 miles over Hollywood Park’s Cushion Track, could have as many as seven participants.
Yesterday
Game On Dude, Nonios in good order after Native Diver
“I thought he was impressive,” said Marlow, who is a longtime assistant to Bob Baffert. “He was tested all the way. Mike Smith’s move on the first turn was a key factor in the race.”
Yesterday
Executiveprivilege to Run in Starlet Dec. 8
Executiveprivilege, beaten favorite for the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) one month ago, runs next in the $500,000 Starlet Stakes (gr. I) Dec. 8.
Yesterday
Dust and Diamonds gears up for Pletcher debut; Romacaca ready for South Beach
Dust and Diamonds was timed in an easy :52 in advance of her debut for new connections, while Turbulent Descent drilled in a bullet :47, tying for the fastest of 23 moves at the distance on the fast main track. Both four-year-olds are kept on edge for their first start since the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita on November 3.
Yesterday
Lopez Taken to Hospital After Gulfstream Fall
Jockey Paco Lopez was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital Dec. 2 complaining of back pain after being thrown in the second race at Gulfstream Park.
Yesterday
Wood Memorial Winner Toby’s Corner to Japan
Toby’s Corner, winner of the 2011 Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial Stakes (gr.I), will launch his stallion career in Japan at Hidaka Stallion Station.
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Nihonpiro Ours conquers Japan Cup Dirt in record time
Hyakutaro Kobayashi’s homebred Nihonpiro Ours swept from just off the pace to dominate Sunday’s Grade 1 Japan Cup Dirt in stakes-record time. By finishing nine furlongs at Hanshin in 1:48 4/5, the five-year-old son of White Muzzle handed jockey Manabu Sakai and trainer Yuki Ohashi their first career Grade 1 victory.
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Charles Town Racing Hall of Fame inductees announced
On Saturday, Charles Town announced the eight new members of the Charles Town Racing Hall of Fame to be inducted at the track on December 15.
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Nihonpiro Ours Easy Winner of Japan Cup Dirt
Nihonpiro Ours scored his first win at the top level with a dominant performance in the Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I) on Dec. 2 at Hanshin Racecourse.
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BHA Equine Science, Welfare Director to Depart
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced Nov. 19 that Tim Morris, DVM, PhD, director of equine science and welfare, will leave the organization in January. His departure forms part of the ongoing restructure of BHA services, led by chief executive Paul Bittar.
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Managing Fungal Endometritis in Broodmares
Mare infertility is a frustrating problem with a variety of causes. Fortunately, many of them are treatable. One manageable condition is fungal endometritis (inflammation of the inner uterus lining, or endometrium).
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Hartack Among CT Hall of Fame Inductees
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced the eight new members of the Charles Town Racing Hall of Fame to be inducted at the track Saturday, Dec. 15.
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Game On Dude Delivers Gritty Native Diver Win
Game On Dude put his disappointing Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) behind him with a gritty front-running win in the $250,000 Native Diver Stakes Presented by the Oak Tree Racing Association Dec. 1 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
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Ramsey Runners Dominate Claiming Crown
Parent’s Honor capped a big day for Ken and Sarah Ramsey at Gulfstream Park Dec. 1, taking the $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at odds of 16-1 to give the owners their fourth winner on the card.
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Local Hope Ol Winedrinker Who Wins Zia Derby
Local hope Ol Winedrinker Who overcame some drifting in the homestretch to capture the $150,000 Zia Park Derby by 3 3/4 lengths Dec. 1 in Hobbs, N.M.
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Avie’s Quality Pounces to Display Victory
Favored Avie’s Quality stalked and pounced in the $151,661 Display Stakes at Woodbine Dec. 1, launching an impressive move to earn his first stakes score for trainer Josie Carroll and owner Ivan Dalos.
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Ramsey-Maker team cap off four Claiming Crown wins in Jewel
Ken and Sarah Ramsey teamed up with trainer Mike Maker to take four of the seven Claiming Crown events on Gulfstream Park’s opening-day card Saturday, including the richest race of the day, the $194,000 Claiming Crown Jewel.
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Game On Dude digs deep, takes Native Diver
Game On Dude was outhustled by Nonios leaving the starting gate in Saturday’s Grade 3, $242,500 Native Diver, but would not allow that younger rival to outfinish him in the 1 1/8-mile Cushion Track test at Hollywood Park.
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Singlet Trumps Elders in Garland of Roses
Singlet showed her heels to Kid Kate in the $75,000 Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 1, posting her third win in four starts at the New York oval.
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