Articles filed under Horse Racing
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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...
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Awesome Gem strikes Gold at HawthorneOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Awesome Gem, the 3-1 second choice, scored a length-and-a-quarter victory in Saturday's $500,000 Grade 2 Hawthorne Gold Cup. Under a confident ride by veteran reinsman ...
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Hawthorne's family tradition hits century markSep 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Who says there aren't any more family-owned businesses anymore? When Hawthorne Race Course kicks off its fall thoroughbred meet Thursday (1:20 p.m. first post), it will ...
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Racetracks work together to set 2010 scheduleSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - A rare spirit of cooperation between thoroughbred tracks led to an unusual result following Thursday's 2010 racing dates hearing: all sides leaving happy. "This is a gre...