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Posted by JarrodHorrak 7 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Sunday's (8-31-08) 10-race Del Mar card features the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby (race 9) for three-year-olds traveling nine furlongs on the turf, and #4 MADEO (8-1) is my horse of the day.

MADEO has always been highly regarded, and after winning two straight in March/April, he was made the overwhelming favorite in the $76k Alydar Stakes. He missed discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 19 days ago (http://www.saratogian.com) Category: Industry Topics
A former jockey who worked horses regularly for trainer Steve Asmussen, Parker Buckley died Tuesday when his family removed him from life support after catastrophic injuries suffered during a training accident. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 20 days ago (http://www.rte.ie) Category: Racing News
Yeah, go figure. Sixties Icon, a top European turf stayer may come the North American for the Canadian International at Woodbine and then go in the Marathon at 12 furlongs over the all-weather surface. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 22 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Nick Tammaro, Michael Chamberlain, and Pat Cummings take a shot at this week's Sixty Minute Six, which has a carryover of nearly $40,000 and some competitive races. Now let's see if some stay on the turf! discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 22 days ago (http://www.goerie.com) Category: Industry Topics
...and she doesn't seem to care. "I probably shouldn't talk about this because I'm going to put my foot in my mouth," Beattie said by phone this past week. "I don't believe in this testing. I don't think they're ready for it in Pennsylvania. The media is going completely out of control with steroids." discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 28 days ago (http://canadianpress.google.com) Category: Racing News
It was a sorry day for the Americans and a glorious day for the Europeans following a sweep of the male turf races at Arlington as Winchester won the Secretariat and Spirit One made all in the Arlington Million. Mauralakana saved the day for the hometeamers winning the Beverly D. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 33 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com) Category: Perspectives
Oh boy, here we go...get tied on. Says Richard Dutrow: "Curlin couldn't win the Derby, we could. Curlin couldn't win [the Haskell], we could. Curlin got beat [by] a filly. We haven't. Our horse is undefeated on the grass. Curlin isn't. I don't know why people think Curlin is such a good horse. We're way better than Curlin." discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 33 days ago (http://www.indystar.com) Category: Industry Topics
The Indianapolis Star pursues the topic now that Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs have slot machines. "The idea is to somehow use slots to encourage fan growth in horse racing. It hasn't been achieved very well in North America." discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 35 days ago (http://www.signonsandiego.com) Category: Racing News
Last down the backstretch, Zenyatta began picking-off rivals one-by-one and blew away to take the Clement L Hirsch at Del Mar. discuss this »
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Posted by NTamm1215 38 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
The Thursday program is headlined by the $80,000 John Morrissey for NY breds going six and a half furlongs. The previously undefeated Ferocious Fires will look to atone for a poor effort last time out on turf against open company. discuss this »
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Posted by TravisVOX 39 days ago (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com) Category: Industry Topics
A public forum on synthetic surfaces basically ended the question of whether or not NYRA will install synthetic surfaces, at least for a few more years. If they did, Aqueduct appears to be first in line. discuss this »
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Posted by TravisVOX 39 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Another week of racing kicks-off in Souther California today and our Horse Du Jour is a square price to boot. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 40 days ago (http://news.bloodhorse.com) Category: Industry Topics
Racing in Pennsylvania is more lucrative than ever after a report showed that the state's racing purses rose 144% from 2006 to 2007 after slot machines were installed at the state's tracks. Combined, Philadelphia Park and Chester Downs grossed over $570 million from slots just in 2007. discuss this »
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Posted by NTamm1215 40 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
The 2nd week of the 2008 Del Mar meet ends with Monday's program. A couple of salty turf routes highlight the program. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 44 days ago (http://timesunion.com) Category: Industry Topics
With a bunch of "automatic bids" on the line at Saratoga this weekend, the process of winning a race and guaranteeing a spot in a particular Breeders' Cup race is under fire again, considering that a hefty entry fee is still due regardless. discuss this »
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Posted by TravisVOX 46 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
There was a stretch where I didn't miss an opening day unless someone died and luckily, that never happened. Each opening day reminds me of how Saratoga lured me into horse racing. To me, Saratoga is... discuss this »
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Posted by NTamm1215 47 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
One year ago, the Racing Dispatch debuted a new feature called the Horse du Jour. The ensuing six weeks and 36 selections wound up creating a tidy profit for followers. In two subsequent meets at Keeneland the Horse du Jour is 3 for 3 in terms of posting a profit. discuss this »
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Posted by TravisVOX 48 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Today's Horse du Jour is a pure pace play in the opening race on the Monday card. The field of seven lacks early pace, at least with any significant fashion. discuss this »
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