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Coastal Commission Approves Del Mar Polytrack

The California Coastal Commission gave unanimous approval to plans by Del Mar to replace its dirt surface with synthetic Polytrack, track officials said.


The commission voted Dec. 12 on the Del Mar agricultural district plan, which was

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Barbaro Gaining Weight, Strengthening

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is continuing to strengthen on his right hind leg since the cast was removed Nov. 6, according to his medical team. “Barbaro will need a special shoe on his right hind foot that will provide extra support for at

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Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Facilities Progressing

The Hong Kong Jockey Club reported on the progress of its construction of new facilities for the 2008 Olympic equestrian events during the week of its Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. While the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in

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AHC Offering Tax Handbook for Horse Owners

This year, give your favorite horse owner the gift of a stress-free tax season with the American Horse Council’s 2006 Tax Handbook. This 1,000-page guide for horse owners and breeders explains the Internal Revenue Code as it pertains to

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Horses Injured in Barn Collapse Healing

The injuries were too much for the pregnant mare, but 20 other horses that were in a southwest Missouri barn that collapsed under the weight of ice and snow are coming along, their owner and a veterinarian said.


Robin Ramirez has been

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Barbaro’s Owners Honored at Record TCA Auction

Friday evening’s (Dec. 1) Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season and Art Auction was the most successful and perhaps most unique in the 17-year history of the event.


Held for the first time at Keeneland, the TCA auction

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Racehorse Futural Retired to Old Friends

Millionaire Futural, who won the 2001 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) and San Bernardino Handicap (gr. II) and has most recently been running at Hastings Park, is being retired to Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky. Southern California equine

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1,800 Volunteers Sought for Olympic Equestrian Events

Around 1,800 volunteers are needed for the equestrian events at the 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Hong Kong, as well for test events to be held next year.

Those interested in applying to become a volunteer can now register at <

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Barbaro Continues to Gain Strength Steadily

Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast on Nov. 6, according to his medical team.

“Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast,” said Dean W. Richardson,

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