Debt Ceiling Looms Large in Sanford Stakes

Unusual Way Part of Well-Matched San Clemente

Consistent filly Unusual Way, a stakes winner in her only try on turf, is part of a well-matched field of 3-year-old fillies set to battle July 21 in the $150,000 San Clemente Stakes (gr. IIT) at Del Mar.

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Executiveprivilege Can't Catch Reneesgotzip

Dual grade I winner Executiveprivilege made her long-awaited 3-year-old debut July 18 at Del Mar, but she was no match for speedster Reneesgotzip in a salty allowance test on the main track.

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Debt Ceiling Looms Large in Sanford Stakes

Bashford Manor (gr. III) winner Debt Ceiling, undefeated in three starts for Maryland-based trainer John Robb, faces six others in the 99th running of the $200,000 Sanford Stakes (gr. II) July 21 at Saratoga.

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WinStar Offers Saratoga Challenge

WinStar Farm's Stablemates program offers first annual Saratoga Challenge. Participants must predict the leading sires, trainer, jockey and freshman sire of the meet to win prizes.

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CHRB Delays Action on Southern Cal Race Dates

Concerned that the racing industry is no closer to resolving issues surrounding the closure of Hollywood Park next year, the California Horse Racing Board July 18 put off approval of racing dates in 2014-15 for a month.

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Breeders' Cup-Related Fantasy League Launched

The Fantasy 'Capping game was created and conceived in a joint venture between the Vision 2020 Thoroughbred industry leadership group and Breeders' Cup.

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Lady Canterbury Stakes Regains Listed Status

Following a review of the recent Lady Canterbury Stakes by the American Graded Stakes Committee, the listed status of the stakes that was contested July 13 at Canterbury Park has been reinstated.

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Heavy Breathing to Stand in New York in 2014

Following the record-breaking success of last year's top New York freshman sire Frost Giant, a group including that stallion's principal owner will stand his full brother, stakes-placed Heavy Breathing, in New York in 2014.

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OBS August Yearling Sale Catalog Now Online

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling sale Aug. 21-22 is now available via the OBS website at www.obssales.com.

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NBC Sports Unveils Saratoga Schedule

The New York Racing Association and the NBC Sports Group are partnering for a third consecutive year to present the "Summer at Saratoga" series, with seven live broadcasts from Saratoga Race Course.

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Saratoga Images from Widener Collection

Images from the Joseph Widener Collection taken at Saratoga Race Course.

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Summer Showdown Contest Begins with Carryover

TwinSpires.com's summer handicapping contest is offering $1,500 daily to anyone who places consecutive winning $10 show bets for an entire card. If no one succeeds, the payout rolls over to the next day.

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Robin Scully of Clovelly Farms Dies

Robin Scully, prominent Thoroughbred breeder and owner, died in his sleep July 12 at his home, Abbottswood, in the village of Stow-on-the-Wold, in the English Cotswolds. He was 89 years old.

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Talent, Riposte Square Off in Irish Oaks

Impressive Epsom Oaks (Eng-I) winner Talent and Royal Ascot victress Riposte headline an eight-horse field for the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) July 20 at the Curragh.

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Churchill Completes Maine Casino Purchase

Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. says it has completed the purchase of a Maine casino in a deal valued at about $160 million.

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Saratoga Taking Hot Weather Precautions

With weather forecasters calling for temperatures in the low to mid 90s July 19 in Saratoga Springs, New York Racing Association officials are taking additional precautions.

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Darley Flying Start Program Marks 10 Years

The Darley Flying Start class of 2012-14 got a send-off dinner to Australia July 15, about two weeks after the program's 10-year reunion was held in Ireland.

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F-T Texas Yearlings Sale has National Appeal

Fasig-Tipton's Texas division will hold its summer yearling sale at the company's sales complex at Lone Star Park Aug. 26.

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That Handicapping Show - Delaware Handicap

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Delaware Handicap and CCA Oaks. Do you think the races will be exciting with such small fields but big talent?

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Former Jockey Raul Cespedes Dies

Former jockey Raul Cespedes, who rode at California tracks from 1967-1982, died of cancer July 15 at his home in Fontana., Calif., at the age of 67.

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Rosario Wins ESPY Award for Top Jockey

Joel Rosario was named outstanding jockey of 2013 at the ESPYS Presented by Capital One July 17 during an awards ceremony held in downtown Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.

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Moving Desert First Winner for Desert Code

Moving Desert, a 2-year-old filly by Desert Code became her sire's first winner July 17, capturing her maiden by three lengths in a five-furlong sprint over Del Mar's Polytrak.

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New Vocations Charity Show a Success

The 10th annual New Vocations Charity Horse Show was a huge success with more than 1,100 entries and $50,000 raised to support racehorse aftercare.

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Lauers Dominate Indiana-Bred Stakes Night

Mike and Penny Lauer had a big night at Indiana Downs July 18 when they won three of four state-bred stakes and banked almost $200,000.

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Saratoga 150th Anniversary - Chad Brown

Trainer Chad Brown talks about his memories of growing up around Saratoga and what it means to be involved in the industry and at Saratoga during it's 150th anniversary.

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NYRA Chief Meets With Locals in Saratoga

After meeting with the media earlier in the day July 17, New York Racing Association president and chief executive officer Chris Kay made his first public appearance at the annual Saratoga Race Course meet preview.

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Osteochondrosis Field Evaluation Protocol Developed

It's common knowledge that osteochondrosis?a developmental orthopedic disease that results from a disruption in the growth of articular cartilage located in specific joints?can cause problems for young horses, but how common is it? How are different breeds affected? Where are the most common lesion sites? And, of course, what?s the m...

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Gervinho, Rising Legend Take Oceanside Honors

Gervinho grabbed the lead in deep stretch and prevailed gamely over the fast-closing Greeley Awesome to win the opening division of the Oceanside Stakes on opening day at Del Mar July 17.

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Eblouissante Could Dazzle in Shuvee Return

Eblouissante, half sister of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, will return to the races July 20 when she aims for her first stakes win in the $200,000 84 Lumber Shuvee Handicap (gr. III) at Saratoga Race Course.

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Essence Hit Man Scores Bold Venture Repeat

Essence Hit Man had to survive a claim of foul after holding off 28-1 shot Dimension in deep stretch by a neck to score a repeat victory in the $162,002 Bold Venture Stakes (Can-III) July 17 at Woodbine.

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Haskin: The Story of Mort and Omaha

For 87-year-old Morton Porter, the memories still are indelible, as he recalls those magical years with the only internationally renowned Triple Crown winner, Omaha.

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French Raider Sofast May Shake Up Eddie Read

French invader Sofast adds a new face to the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes, which attracted a familiar group of Southern California-based middle-distance turf runners to the first grade I event of the season July 20 at Del Mar.

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Wide Open Field of Fillies for Arlington Oaks

An open field of experience, including graded stakes winners Seaneen Girl and Gold Edge, makes up the field of seven 3-year-old fillies that will go from the gate for the $150,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) July 20.

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Royal Delta Seeks Redemption in Del 'Cap

Champion racemare Royal Delta aims for a title defense July 20 in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I), seeking redemption after a five-length loss in the June 15 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.

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Sign Reinstated as 2012 Pocahontas Winner

The 2012 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) win by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's filly Sign was reinstated following a settlement announced July 17 by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

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New NYRA CEO Kay Addresses Media

Despite a press conference that was at times contentious, New York Racing Association president and CEO Chris Kay said that he hopes to be at the helm of NYRA for a long, long time.

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Amberjack Tops New York Derby Lineup

Mike Lee Stakes winner Amberjack looks to take the next leg of the Big Apple Triple in the $150,000 New York Derby July 20 at Finger Lakes, the $250,000 bonus for the three-race series still within his reach.

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Sisterly Love After Grade in Ontario Matron

Sisterly Love, coming off her first stakes win in a romp over the Polytrack at Woodbine, returns for a shot at her first graded victory in the $150,000 Ontario Matron (Can-III) July 20.

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Princess of Sylmar in Tough for CCA Oaks

Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) victress Princess of Sylmar and Unlimited Budget, who recently ran sixth in the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), top a quality field of five for the $300,000 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I).

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Miraculous Hard Way Continues to Win

The 8-year-old French gelding made a remarkable recovery from a crushed vertebrae and continues to race and win.

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Byrne Weighing Options for Take Charge Indy

Trainer Pat Byrne said the Whitney Invitational (gr. I) and the Monmouth Cup (gr. II) are potential races for the 4-year-old colt, who will work July 19 at Churchill Downs before a decision is made.

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Horsemen Force Contract Issue With Calder

The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has told Calder Casino & Race Course it will withhold its consent for simulcast approval effective July 25 because the group has no purse contract with the track.

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What's Going On Here: Ready-Made Runners

Fasig-Tipton, Barretts playing a vital role in attracting owners.

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McLellan, Saginaw Honored by National HBPA

Reid McLellan, executive director of the Groom Elite Program, and Saginaw, a winner of nine stakes since his claim for $30,000 in March 2012, were honored by the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

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Change Ordered in WV Interagency Agreement

The head of the West Virginia Department of Revenue has issued a directive that orders the state racing commission to continue providing its own legal services.

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Equine Collapse Reviewed

There are few things more frightening for an owner than watching their horse collapse without warning or apparent cause. By the same token, unraveling the cause behind an equine collapse often presents veterinarians with a diagnostic challenge, and in many cases the root cause of a horse's collapse can't be determined.

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Hill 'n' Dale Sets Violence's Fee at $15,000

Hill 'n' Dale Farms announced July 16 that grade I winner Violence will stand the 2014 breeding season for $15,000.

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Stories from Cot Campbell: Fred Hooper

Fred Hooper understood livestock, liked racing, followed bloodlines and really did have an authentic eye for an equine athlete.

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Breeders' Cup Board Announces Election Result

The Breeders' Cup announced July 16 election results for five positions to its board of directors. Bill Oppenheim and Dr. J. David Richardson, are newly elected directors to the board.

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Equine Dentist Chris Brown Dies at 68

Brown won a court case in 2009 that allowed lay equine dentists to work in New York.

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