Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Curlin to make turf debut at Belmont, not ArlingtonJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The time has arrived for Curlin to test the turf. The reigning Horse of the Year will make his debut on turf Saturday in the $500,000 Man o'War Stakes ...
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Silverfoot, Douglas perfect fit in Grade III Stars and StripesJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Since last visiting the winner's circle May 29, 2006, Silverfoot had not been better than fourth in 10 races. But with a new "man" in the saddle for Friday's $175,000 Gr...
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Like father, like son at Arlington ParkJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - For many years, racing fans in the Chicago area have followed the career of jockey Randall Meier, a two-time thoroughbred riding champion at Sportsmans Park and Hawthorn...
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Leah's Secret 'the one' for Pletcher in HandicapJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Todd Pletcher watched Arlington Park's $144,500 Chicago Handicap via a television monitor at Belmont Park on Saturday afternoon. The prominent national thoroughbred trai...
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Big Brown trainer: I made drug errorJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. has taken responsibility for a positive drug test on another horse he trains, but is still appealing his 15-day suspension....
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Big Brown trainer in trouble over drugs againJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rick Dutrow is in trouble again. The outspoken trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown is facing a 15-day suspension by Kentucky raci...
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Santa Anita to rebuild surfaceJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Santa Anita will completely overhaul its troubled synthetic surface in July, four months before the track hosts the Breeders' Cup. The project calls for removing the exi...
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Big Brown owner says stable will be drug-freeJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Big Brown's owner doesn't want to wait for the federal government to come in and clean up horse racing. Michael Iavarone, the co-owner IEAH Stables sai...
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Do steroids produce blazing saddles?Jun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bulging muscles, seemingly inflatable heads, acne in places that would make a teenager blush, a spike in athletic performance sure to raise eyebrows. ...
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Big Brown set to race againJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Big Brown is on his way back to the races, his next start set for the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Aug. 3. Less than two weeks after Big Brown's ...