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Full Field of 20 Expected for Kentucky Derby

In spite of the shocking news of the Triple Crown trail-ending injury to 2007 juvenile champion male War Pass and the apparent decision to forego the Kentucky Derby for a run in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) by the connections of Coolmore Lexington

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11 Horses Reported Dead in Kentucky Barn Fire

Eleven horses died in a barn fire the morning of April 19 at Fabien Ouaki’s Fab Oak Stable near Versailles, Ky. The identity of the horses has not been released because of an ongoing investigation.

Details were not immediately available. Th

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Storm Cat Experiencing Drop in Fertility

Storm Cat, for years the No. 1 Thoroughbred stallion, has been experiencing difficulties impregnating his mares this breeding season at the Young’s family’s Overbrook Farm near Lexington. Fewer than half of the 31 mares that the 25-year-old

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Aqueduct Cancels Races to Protect Surface

Due to heavy overnight rains continuing into April 4, the New York Racing Association canceled live racing at Aqueduct yesterday in an effort to preserve the racing surface for today’s Wood Memorial program.


Aqueduct remained open

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Gulfstream Park Awards Barbaro Scholarships

Gulfstream Park in Hallandell Beach, Fla., in conjunction with the University of Florida (UF), announced the names of this year’s three recipients from Gulfstream Park’s $30,000 Barbaro Scholarship Program March 29.

The Florida Derby

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Belmont-Winning Filly Rags to Riches Retired

Edited press release

It was announced March 24 that 2007 Belmont Stakes winner and 2007 champion 3-year-old filly Rags to Riches has been retired from racing and will head to Ashford Stud where she will be bred to champion sire

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Auction Benefits Secretariat Foundation

The Claiborne Farm Stallion Memorabilia Auction to benefit the Secretariat Foundation began on eBay March 20 and will run through March 30.

Bidders will have the opportunity to purchase authentic racing artifacts of 1973 Triple Crown winner

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Virginia: Free Pre-Race Steroids Tests

The Virginia Racing Commission will offer free pre-race testing for anabolic and androgenic steroids in horses that race at Colonial Downs this year.


The commission, at its March 19 meeting, unanimously adopted regulations and penalties

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Kentucky Derby Hopeful Sidelined by Ankle Fracture

Sierra Sunset, a three-length winner of the $300,000 Rebel March 15 at Oaklawn Park, has a hairline fracture of his left front ankle and is out of consideration for the Kentucky Derby, trainer Jeff Bonde reported.

“It’s not bad enough to

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Racing Medication Group Moving Ahead with Steroid Work

The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) will hold its spring board of directors meeting March 25 in conjunction with the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual convention in Austin, Texas.

The RMTC will receive an

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Kingmambo Back in Action

Thoroughbred stallion Kingmambo, who missed several days of breeding because of a neurological problem, has returned to action at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky.


The plan is to have Kingmambo cover a mare a day.

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