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Head honcho horse

August 27, 2008, 6:27 pm

Even if you have not been to the track recently, anyone who has been in downtown Saratoga Springs has seen the burgundy and gold banners announcing "Curlin's Coming August 30th." In celebration of the Saratoga ...



New Mexico horse goes for record win Sunday

August 27, 2008, 10:49 am

Peppers Pride trainer Joel Marr will use Lincoln Handicap at Ruidoso Downs on Sunday to try for a North American record 17th victory in 17 starts.



Fight over horse in Nebraska town continues

August 27, 2008, 6:05 am

If Peter Rabbit could talk, the 32-year-old horse might make a plea to political leaders here: Let me stay and keep Hickman a one-horse town.



State alleges labor violations at Saratoga track

August 27, 2008, 12:50 am

The state Labor Department said today that horse trainers at Saratoga Race Course are engaged in ``widespread violations of labor law,'' including not paying backstretch workers minimum wage and overtime, and ...



Triple Crown Winner's Descendant Gets New Home

August 26, 2008, 8:12 pm

Rainaway, great-grandson of Triple Crown winner Secretariat, as he was found at a Tennessee stable in July 2007.



Eight Belles ashes interred in impromtu burial

August 26, 2008, 3:51 pm

Second-place Kentucky Derby finisher Eight Belles' ashes were interred yesterday in an impromptu burial in the Kentucky Derby Museum garden.



Oceanview Kitty tops all in harness race

August 26, 2008, 11:22 am

Seasonal leader Oceanview Kitty made a successful return to the Atlantic Sires Stakes scene at Exhibition Park Raceway here on Saturday by winning her $13,440 division for two-year-old pacing fillies in 2:01.2. ...



Shakis repeats in Bernard Baruch

August 26, 2008, 6:57 am

Different turf course, same result for Shakis in the Grade 2, $200,000 Bernard Baruch Stakes.



Saratoga Springs mayor giving Curlin key to the city

August 26, 2008, 2:36 am

Mayor Scott Johnson will give the racehorse Curlin a key to the city Saturday, he said today at a press conference in the Winner's Circle at Saratoga Race Course.



Racing commissioner okays track in Raton

August 25, 2008, 9:52 pm

Horse racing may be returning to Raton: The New Mexico Racing Commission approved the license application by Horse Racing at Raton on Monday, making way for the construction of the proposed $50 million track.



Kentucky Racing Regulators Vote to Ban Steroids

August 25, 2008, 5:35 pm

Kentucky horse racing regulators have approved a major ban on anabolic steroids that could outlaw the drugs for next year's Kentucky Derby and other races in the state.



Intangaroo wins Ballerina Handicap

August 25, 2008, 1:05 pm

Intangaroo won the $250,000 Ballerina Handicap for fillies and mares by 23 4 lengths over Miraculous Miss at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday.



Mob scene, photo finish

August 25, 2008, 8:31 am

Colonel John and Garett Gomez, on the inside, head for the wire to beat Mambo in Seattle with Robby Albarado up for the 139th running of the Travers Stakes.



Randwick track back to hallowed turf

August 25, 2008, 3:54 am

A lone horse officially clocked on today at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse where last month almost half a million pilgrims transformed the hallowed turf into hallowed ground.



Go Between wins Pacific Classic at Del Mar

August 24, 2008, 11:22 pm

Go Between prevailed in a long stretch battle with Well Armed to win the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar racetrack Sunday.



Duke reigns with International victory

August 24, 2008, 6:43 pm

Aidan O'Brien's Duke Of Marmalade landed his fifth Group One of the season with a determined display in the rescheduled Juddmonte International Stakes at Newmarket.



Economy doesn't stop horse training

August 24, 2008, 2:02 pm

Teen girls take on job themselves to save money. By MELISSA GARZANELLI The Times DAYTON, Ill.



Pacific Classic boasts a field that runs deep

August 24, 2008, 9:28 am

Virtually each of the 11 starters in the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar enters the 1 1/4-mile race with a huge question mark over its head.



Horse owners urged to report illnesses

August 24, 2008, 4:24 am

Horse owners in Queensland are being encouraged to contact Biosecurity Queensland if the animals show signs of illness.



Notes: Colonel John wins Saratoga's Travers

August 24, 2008, 12:02 am

Colonel John edged Mambo in Seattle in a photo finish Saturday to win the $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.



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