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Dec 04 2009

Jockey Hong Kong bound - Globe and Mail

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Globe and Mail

Jockey Hong Kong bound
Globe and Mail
There's only one thing Sutherland would rather do: ride in the Kentucky Derby. She came close this season. Sutherland says that three days before the Derby, ...

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Dec 04 2009

Plus: Friesan Fire, Asmussen Record Watch, Risen Star Stakes Now Grade II … - NewOrleans.Com

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Brisnet.com

Plus: Friesan Fire, Asmussen Record Watch, Risen Star Stakes Now Grade II ...
NewOrleans.Com
As for Friesan Fire, the Louisiana Derby winner and Kentucky Derby favorite who finished third in his first start since the Preakness Stakes in Thursday's ...
Friesan Fire third in return from layoffThoroughbred Times
Friesan Fire beaten at 2-5 on comebackRacing Post
Rachel Alexandra settles in at trackDaily Racing Form (registration)
Brisnet.com -NOLA.com -The News Journal
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Dec 04 2009

Horse racing: Iowa Derby elevated to national Grade III - DesMoinesRegister.com

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Horse racing: Iowa Derby elevated to national Grade III
DesMoinesRegister.com
... 2009 The 11/16-mile race for 3-year-olds at Prairie Meadows has been given Grade III status on thoroughbred racing's scale for top-class races. ...
Arkansas and Sunland Derbies gain recognitionSports Network
Sunland Park's top race gets huge upgrade: Winner goes to Kentucky DerbyEl Paso Times
Horse racing: Saratoga gains a Grade I, loses anotherThe Saratogian
WBAL Radio -Brisnet.com
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Dec 04 2009

Air Forbes Won dead at 30 - Daily Racing Form (registration)

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Air Forbes Won dead at 30
Daily Racing Form (registration)
Air Forbes Won, who went into the 1982 Kentucky Derby undefeated and as the favorite, was euthanized on Nov. 19 at Wintergreen Farm near ...

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Dec 04 2009

John Henry to get statue at Santa Anita - Los Angeles Times

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John Henry to get statue at Santa Anita
Los Angeles Times
John Henry, who retired in 1985 as thoroughbred racing's all-time leading money-won earner with $6591860, will be immortalized with a life-size bronze ...

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Dec 04 2009

November betting up a sliver - Kentucky.com

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November betting up a sliver
Kentucky.com
Betting on US Thoroughbred racing was up 0.69 percent for the month, thanks to $144.6 million wagered on the championships, which were in October last year. ...
Cup boosts November handleDaily Racing Form (registration)

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Dec 04 2009