Sports Medicine

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Barbaro to Start from Post 6 as Even-Money Choice

Lael Stables’ Barbaro, undefeated winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will break from post position 6 and was installed as the even-money morning line favorite in Saturday’s $1-million Preakness Stakes (gr.

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Lawyer Ron Back at Churchill After Surgery

Grade II winner Lawyer Ron, who ran unplaced in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been returned to trainer Bob Holthus at Churchill Downs following surgery to remove bone chips.

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May 21-27 is Hurricane Awareness Week

History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

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Lawyer Ron to Miss Preakness; To Have Chip Removed

Lawyer Ron is scheduled to have a small chip removed from his right, hind ankle May 12 at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. The surgery, to be performed by Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, will force the son of Langfuhr to

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Sharp Humor Sidelined With Chip Knee Fracture

Purdedel and WinStar Stable’s Sharp Humor has been diagnosed with a small fracture of the left knee which will knock him off the Triple Crown trail.


The 3-year-old New York-bred son of Distorted Humor is scheduled to undergo surgery

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Preakness Celebration Announces 2006 Events

Maryland Preakness Celebration, Inc. announced the calendar of events for Preakness Week 2006 last week at a press event at the World Famous Lexington Market, which was attended by Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley. Maryland Preakness Celebration,

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Former Derby Contender Finds a Home

Four years after being considered a Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender, Tracemark, a 7-year-old gelding, is embarking on a life of retirement on a California farm.


Not much newsworthy about that, even during Kentucky Derby season. But

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