Racing exec Lang, who transformed Preakness, dies

2010-03-18T20:15:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Pimlico head Chick Lang, who helped make Preakness nationally popular, dies</div><div><p>Charles John "Chick" Lang, the longtime head of Pimlico Race Course who helped make the Preakness a must-watch for sports fans around the country, died Thursday. He was 83.</p><p>Elizabet...

Barbaro's brother entered in Florida Derby

2010-03-17T12:45:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Barbaro's brother Lentenor, Rule among 11 horses entered for Florida Derby</div><div><p>Barbaro's brother Lentenor has been entered to run in the Florida Derby, a prep race for the Kentucky Derby.</p><p>Lentenor is the co-third choice at 6-1 in a field of 11 3-year-olds entered Wednesday for Saturday's $750,000 race at

Alphie's Bet wins Sham Stakes at Santa Anita

2010-03-06T19:45:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Alphie's Bet establishes Derby credentials by winning Sham Stakes for 3-year-olds in 8-1 upset</div><div><p>No one is more surprised to find herself on the Triple Crown trail than Alexis Barba.</p><p>The veteran trainer is there courtesy of Alphie's Bet, who won the $150,000 Sham Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths Saturday, helping him establish his credentials for the Kentucky Derby.</p>...

After stellar year, jockey Borel wins Woolf Award

2010-02-20T20:00:11Z

<div id="subtitle">After stellar year, Derby winner Borel wins Woolf Award for career achievement as a jockey</div><div><p>Two-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel has won the George Woolf Memorial Award, given to a rider whose career and personal character honor thoroughbred racing.</p><p&g...

Magna sale of Md. tracks postponed again

2010-02-22T08:31:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Sale of Magna Entertainment assets in Maryland postponed again</div><div><p>The bankruptcy sale of Magna Entertainment Corp.'s horse racing assets in Maryland has been postponed a fourth time.</p><p>According to a filing Friday, a Feb. 23 auction of New York, Buddy's Saint declared himself a Kentucky Derby prospect in November with a pair of graded-stakes victories totaling 16 3/4 le...

Ritchey in, Ice out as trainer of Summer Bird

2010-02-22T10:35:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Tim Ritchey replaces Tim Ice as trainer of Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird</div><div><p>Tim Ice is out and Tim Ritchey in as the new trainer of Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird.</p><p>Ice was fired as trainer of the 3-year-old champio...

2-year-old champs among 366 Triple Crown nominees

2010-02-22T10:59:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Lookin At Lucky, She Be Wild among Triple Crown nominees; Pletcher tops trainers list with 20</div><div><p>Eclipse Award winners Lookin At Lucky and She Be Wild lead a field of 366 3-year-olds nominated to the Triple Crown races, while Todd Pletcher returns to the head of the trainers list with 20 nominees.</p><p>With the economy still s...

Arkansas track aiming for Rachel-Zenyatta showdown

2010-02-22T11:52:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Oaklawn offers $5 million for 1st meeting between champion females Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta</div><div><p>The stage is set for the first ladies of racing. Now all Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta have to do is show up.</p><p>Oaklawn Park threw some serious money ...

Experimental Free Handicap ranks 2009 2-year-olds

2010-02-22T13:51:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Vale of York, Lookin at Lucky share highweight in '09 Experimental Free Handicap rankings</div><div><p>Looking for a couple of early Kentucky Derby contenders?</p><p>You may want to start with Vale of York and Lookin at Lucky if you choose to follow a hypothetical ranking known as the Experimental Free Handicap.</p>&l...

Sale of Magna's 2 Md. tracks postponed again

2010-02-22T17:38:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Sale of 2 Maryland horse racing tracks by Magan Entertainment pushed back 2nd time</div><div><p>The sale of two Maryland horse racing tracks by bankrupt owner Magna Entertainment Corp. has been pushed back for a second time.</p><p>The auction of

Eclipse Awards Horse Racing

2010-01-18T20:45:33Z

FILE - In this May 15, 2009, file photo, Preakness entrant Rachel Alexandra gets bathed after a morning workout at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Rachel Alexandra has won the first matchup between racing's leading ladies, beating out undefeated mare Zenyatt...

Unbeaten mare Zenyatta expected to run in 2010

2010-02-22T19:21:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta will return to run in 2010; could face Rachel Alexandra</div><div><p>Undefeated mare Zenyatta is coming out of a brief retirement and will return to the track this year, creating the possibility of a long-awaited showdown with fellow star Rachel Alexandra.</p><p>Owners Jerry and

NYRA complying with comptroller's subpoena

2010-02-22T21:01:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Comptroller says NYRA complying with subpoena for financial records on horse racing franchise</div><div><p>The New York Racing Association, which says it may need more taxpayer money to ensure the Belmont Stakes goes off as planned, said Wednesday it will open its books to the s...

Sale of Magna tracks postponed

2010-02-23T00:55:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Sale of Laurel Park, Pimlico postponed, Magna bankruptcy judge rules against former owners</div><div><p>A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday agreed to postpone Magna Entertainment Corp.'s sale of...

NY comptroller subpoenas NYRA financial records

2010-02-23T08:46:42Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State's comptroller said on Monday he subpoenaed records of the New York Racing Association as part of efforts to audit payments made to the association over the past couple of years and money the state says it is owed.</p&...

Sunland Derby finally gets graded

2010-02-23T11:57:58Z

<div id="subtitle">New Mexico track firmly on the road to Kentucky Derby after Sunland Derby is graded</div><div><p>Sunland Park racetrack officials are celebrating after their signature event, the Sunland Derby, finally was designated a graded stakes race.</p><p...

Baffert wins 4 as Lookin at Lucky takes Cashcall

2010-02-23T16:36:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Lookin at Lucky wins Cashcall Futurity, puts 3-time Derby winner Baffert back on road to roses</div><div><p>Two-year-old Lookin at Lucky came back from his only loss in last month's Breeders' Cup Juvenile to win Saturday's $750,000 Cashcall Futurity at Hollywood Park.</p><p&a...

3-day music fest set for home of Kentucky Derby

2010-02-23T22:53:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Home of horse racing's Kentucky Derby to host 3-day music festival in effort to boost revenues</div><div><p>The home of the Kentucky Derby will become a stomping ground for Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney and other music stars during a three-day festival that organiz...

Horse industry closely watches Dubai debt crisis

2010-02-23T23:51:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Dubai debt crisis being watched by Kentucky horse industry, where ruler is key player</div><div><p>The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler would scale back his enormous financial ties to the industry in the

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