Archive for December 23rd, 2009


State racing official, jockey Kegel dies; helped pave the wayfor women in sport
Louisville Courier-Journal
“It was our owner's dream to have a Kentucky Derby prep race at Sunland Park,” said the track's racing director, Dustin Dix. “He put a lot of his own money ...
Former jockey Mary Ellen Kegel diesLouisville Courier-Journal

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Casting a reluctant vote for . . .
Daily Racing Form (registration)
... whose members cast votes (the National Turf Writers Association and the National Thoroughbred Racing associations) along with Daily Racing Form. ...
Horse sense: Zenyatta, Rachel in mix for AP awardThe Associated Press
Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta Cap Quite a RunNew York Times
Readers choose Zenyatta as Best of '09Thoroughbred Times
SportingNews.com -Examiner.com -MiamiHerald.com
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Horse Pick of the Day - Hawthorne Race 8
BetUs.com
Wednesday is a fairly slow day for thoroughbred racing in the United States. A lot of tracks are closed this week. ...

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History challenge
Daily Racing Form (registration)
Four months later, Barbaro scored a stunning Kentucky Derby victory. Barbaro was not voted an Eclipse Award, but one Tropical Park Derby winner was voted ...

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Cut takes some shine from Big Cap
Daily Racing Form (registration)
The graded status of the Sunland Derby adds a seal of approval among Thoroughbred racing's elite," said Eric Alwan, Sunland's publicity director, ...

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Baffert has two chances for elusive Malibu win
Thoroughbred Times
He also finished second to Kelly Leak in the Sunland Derby on March 29, ahead of eventual Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Mine That Bird ...
Baze back just in time for Lava ManDaily Racing Form (registration)

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Here's the case for Mr. Borel
Voice Tribune
But as wonderful as those connections – the same group that brought us longshot 2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo – might be, my friends and colleagues in ...

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