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Finley: Parx-Monmouth circuit a winner
Shortly after taking over, Drazin announced plans to convert areas of the racetrack, ones that haven't been put to good use since 40,000 people used to show up every day,…
March 21 2012, 10:59am | Visit source ›
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Moran: Seeking understanding and tolerance
Every backstretch has its share of scoundrels, but they are vastly outnumbered by those whose devotion to the animals' welfare is unadulterated. People, admittedly with a profit motive, breed, own…
March 21 2012, 10:18am | Visit source ›
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Horse racing drama 'Luck' proved too real for HBO
Two thoroughbreds were put down after suffering fractures while running. The third was euthanized for a head injury suffered when the horse slipped and toppled backward, an accident experts said…
March 20 2012, 12:22pm | Visit source ›
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Bossert: Animal rights group calls on Aqueduct Racetrack to be shut down
A coalition of Animal Rights Organizations will launch a protest to ask that Aqueduct Racetrack be shut down until it can guarantee the public that there will be no more…
March 19 2012, 7:37pm | Visit source ›
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Beyer: Money from slots has done nothing to improve horse racing
At a time when the horse racing business has suffered a serious decline, one segment of the sport is enjoying a bonanza. These are great times for horsemen in states…
March 19 2012, 7:10pm | Visit source ›
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The "All" button was quite the play for the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. As discussed here a week ago, the only thing worse than taking a stab at some…
March 19 2012, 1:38pm | Visit source ›
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Luck's Tough Love: A Postscript
Despite the goodwill going in, reaction from the racing community to Luck was conflicted after the pilot episode was aired in a sneak preview last December, and remained so after…
March 19 2012, 1:20pm | Visit source ›
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Friday morning the cast and crew gathered trackside at Santa Anita to say their goodbyes, the mood sad and somber. HBO plans to purchase many of the horses from “Luck”,…
March 18 2012, 3:58pm | Visit source ›
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Jockey David Cohen, wearing the red, white and blue silks of owner Eric Fein, was aboard 2-5 favorite Fortydeuce in a $12,500 claiming race at Aqueduct on the afternoon of…
March 18 2012, 12:18pm | Visit source ›
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Squires: End of 'Luck' and Racing's Future
As has happened many times, a dead horse has set back the hopes of thoroughbred racing of ever again becoming a major sport. This time, it was a movie horse…
March 17 2012, 1:45pm | Visit source ›
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From High to Low and Back Again
The highs and lows of racing run like the thread through a fine tapestry. We are right in the middle of foaling season, and every hour babies are born that…
March 16 2012, 5:04pm | Visit source ›
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Crist: Ghostzapper deserves spot in Hall of Fame
When Ghostzapper was passed over for election to racing’s Hall of Fame last year, there was a reasonable explanation for why the brilliant 2004 Horse of the Year was denied…
March 16 2012, 1:21pm | Visit source ›
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Gary West: The Rebel and graded cash
With a knock on wood and a ceremonial dance around the desk to divert the wrath of the god of counted chickens, eight horses are already in the Kentucky Derby.…
March 16 2012, 8:18am | Visit source ›
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New York Law Journal: Q A Andrew J Mollica
Andrew J. Mollica, 53, has been working in the horse racing industry—as a jockey agent, broadcaster, television commentator, reporter, and now part-owner of horses—for the past 35 years. After entering…
March 16 2012, 7:54am | Visit source ›
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"Luck" Ran Old, Unfit, Drugged Horses, Says Necropsy Report
Outlaw Yodeler hadn’t raced much, was suffering from severe pain and inflammation and had been given strong pain-killing drugs. Marc’s Shadow was arthritic and hadn’t been raced in four years.…
March 16 2012, 7:45am | Visit source ›
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The Novel Nine: Kentucky Oaks Hopefuls
The colts have been stealing the headlines left and right this year as they make their preparations for the Kentucky Derby and prove that this is one of the most…
March 16 2012, 5:32am | Visit source ›
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For years, horse racing fans all over the world had drooled over the idea that HBO, perennial resident of the top shelf of television entertainment, would deign to produce a…
March 15 2012, 1:28pm | Visit source ›
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Genaro: Why do horses break down? The Jockey Club tries to find out
If you’re interested in equine welfare, you’ve had no shortage of reading material or troubling information to ponder in the last few weeks. Yesterday, HBO cancelled Luck after a third…
March 15 2012, 12:13pm | Visit source ›
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Video: 'Someone will get killed by racehorses'
Angry residents have warned councillors that someone will be killed if they continue to allow a trainer to race his horses on public land. Telscombe residents told town councillors that…
March 15 2012, 9:53am | Visit source ›
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Finley: Gary Contessa does it his way
When Gary Contessa entered a $14,000 claimer in last Saturday's Grade 3 Cicada Stakes at Aqueduct a lot of people probably snickered at him. As often happens, Contessa got the…
March 15 2012, 7:15am | Visit source ›
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HBO has decided to cancel production on Luck following the death of a third horse on the series.
March 14 2012, 4:31pm | Visit source ›
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Genaro: Zenyatta and Talking Horses
On March 8, shortly after 10 p.m., 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta gave birth to a 130-pound colt, sired by Bernardini. Immediately following the birth, mare and foal were…
March 14 2012, 9:29am | Visit source ›
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More on the Hastings situation
More coverage of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation’s threat to pull out of racing at Hastings Racecourse: Supporters of the Vancouver Not Vegas coalition (previously) saw this coming back in November.…
March 14 2012, 5:44am | Visit source ›
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HBO suspends filming with horses on 'Luck' drama
A horse was injured and euthanized Tuesday during production of the racetrack drama "Luck," the third death in connection with the series, and HBO agreed to suspend filming with horses…
March 13 2012, 7:52pm | Visit source ›
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DeRosa: Super San Felipe, Tepid Tampa
Differing opinions drive Thoroughbred racing, or at least betting on it, but there was not much debate regarding the results of this past weekend's Kentucky Derby prep races and what…
March 13 2012, 9:32am | Visit source ›
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Thinking too much is the No. 1 cause of all the miscalculations in horse racing. Lots of people couldn't wait to bet against Creative Cause at Santa Anita on Saturday,…
March 13 2012, 6:57am | Visit source ›
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For the most part, inner track racing has been bias free over these last three weeks. Here are the daily main track ratings (MTR) if you are keeping notes. For…
March 13 2012, 5:35am | Visit source ›
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Behind the Scenes at Hawthorne
Yesterday was a great adventure as I went behind the scenes at Hawthorne Race Course to see how the magic happens. The first part consisted of visiting the backstretch during…
March 12 2012, 8:40am | Visit source ›
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In the who are these guys category, how about Creative Cause in the San Felipe who motored through all the deep diveting on the outside, and hopefully he made that…
March 11 2012, 8:06pm | Visit source ›
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Maybe the ancient Mayans were right...
… about Hastings Racecourse, at least. The Mayan calendar “ends” this year, which to some people means the world will end. That’s certainly so much malarkey, of course. However, it’s…
March 11 2012, 8:47am | Visit source ›
