Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Life is Sweet indeed for winning fillyNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - ARCADIA, Calif. - Life got sweeter for Life Is Sweet without her daunting stablemate Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic. After fruitlessly chasing the undefea...
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Breeders' Cup kicks off todayNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - ARCADIA, Calif. - The Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic is missing its leading lady, with defending champion Zenyatta pitting her 13-0 record against the boys on the second ...
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Man of Iron wins Breeders' Cup MarathonNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - ARCADIA, Calif. -- Man of Iron has won the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon in a photo finish over 9-year-old gelding Cloudy's Knight. Man of Iron won by a nose Friday in...
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Zenyatta made early 5-2 favorite in BC ClassicNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - ARCADIA, Calif. -- Zenyatta was made the early 5-2 favorite Tuesday in a field of 13 for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, where she'll put her 13-0 record on the li...
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Man charged with blackmail for threat to kill coltOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - MANCHESTER, England -- A man has been charged with blackmail over a threat to kill 4-year-old colt Conduit before his Group One victory at Ascot. Ten days before Conduit...
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Fundraising party set to assist injured jockey StraightOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - A Halloween party/fundraiser to benefit injured jockey Michael Straight will be held Sunday night at Philly G's Restaurant in Vernon Hills. Proceeds from the event, whic...
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A few answers to questions on online track wageringOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Now that the Illinois Racing Board has officially given the green light for Illinois residents to wager online on horse racing through three advance-deposit wagering (AD...
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Ind. track lifts month-long horse quarantineOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - ANDERSON, Ind. -- The Hoosier Park racetrack has lifted a quarantine put in place after two thoroughbreds tested positive for a contagious infection that can kill horses...
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Owner says Rachel Alexandra is done for '09Oct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Star filly Rachel Alexandra is finished racing for the year. Owner Jess Jackson announced the decision Friday, adding that the 3-year-old sensation...
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Benefit for injured jockey to be held in Vernon HillsOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A benefit to assist jockey Michael Straight, who was seriously injured in an Aug. 26 racing accident at Arlington Park, will be held Oct. 25 at a Vernon Hills restaurant...