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13 hrs ago | Thoroughbred Times

Zenyattaa s Classic ignites Horse of the Year debate

Let the Horse of the Year debate begin. Saturday was a day to savor a brilliant performance by Zenyatta, who defeated 11 males with her explosive finishing speed to win a thrilling edition of the Breeders' Cup Classic .

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

WHAS-TV Louisville

Rachel vs. Zenyatta in racing's Year of the Girl

The much anticipated race between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta? Well, it's on, but only on paper.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

SI.com

Unbeaten Zenyatta rallies to win Breeders Cup

Zenyatta beat the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, running her record to 14-0 in the most impressive effort of her career.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

New York Times

Barred for Drugs, Trainers Find Easy Return to Track

In 2007, Kentucky racing officials found cobra venom, a powerful painkiller, in the barn of Patrick Biancone, a horse trainer with prestigious victories from Hong Kong to France.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

WGNO

The lone lady among 12 males, 13-0 Zenyatta is the favorite in Breeders' Cup Classic

She's a mare set to race against a dozen of the world's most daunting male horses for the first time in her career, but Zenyatta seems to be the one inspiring fear.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Tracks' potential buyers are raising their hands

Potential buyers submitted proposals Monday as the first step in the January auction of Laurel Park, where horses are being readied for a race, and Pimlico Race Course.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Examiner.com

Private Rachel Alexandra visit to be auctioned for cancer research

Want to meet the most famous racehorse of the year? Need a unique gift for the horse lover who has everything? Kendall-Jackson, Santa Rosa, California, is offering a private supervised visit with Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Preakness Stakes winner.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

San Diego Union-Tribune

Horse racing: Zenyatta aiming for a Classic win

Zenyatta, winning at Del Mar in August, is pre-entered in the Classic and Ladies' Classic.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Seattle's WB

Statue honoring Barbaro scheduled for April unveiling at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro will be honored at the site of his greatest triumph a week before this year's Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

WLKY.com

Larry Jones Reaching End Of Training Career

After nearly 30 years in the racing business, trainer Larry Jones became an overnight sensation in 2007 with Kentucky Derby contender Hard Spun.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Explore Howard

Laurel Park's January auction gets mixed reviews

While Magna's scheduled auction of its three Maryland facilities in early January has state officials cautiously optimistic about the ability to keep the Preakness Stakes, it has received mixed reviews by some local voices.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Blood Horse

Macho Again to Skip Breeders' Cup Classic

7 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park, due to a cough he developed following his breeze Oct.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Brownsville Herald

Horse Racing Capsules: Blue Chagall wins Santa Anita feature

Blue Chagall got through an opening in midstretch and went on to a 3½-length victory Sunday in the $65,980 Lure Stakes at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

ESPN

Jockey Kyle Kaenel retires from riding

Jockey Kyle Kaenel has retired because of extensive injuries the 21-year-old rider sustained in an accident.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Blood Horse

Top Sprinters Pre-entered for De Francis Dash

Three of the nation's elite sprinters and the top two local speedsters are among the 37 pre-entries for the 19th running of the $300,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park Oct.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Judge OKs plan to auction Pimlico, Laurel Park tracks

The Jan. 8 auction of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park in Maryland got the go-ahead from a federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday, The Baltimore Sun reported.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Blood Horse

Magna Seeks to Protect Preakness at Pimlico

The owner of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park is seeking permission to auction its Maryland racetracks.

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KXMA-TV Dickinson

Golf and rugby join the Olympics...Bradford to start...Filly is...

Golf and rugby join the Olympics...Bradford to start...Filly is done...Manning works out COPENHAGEN Golf and rugby are headed to the Olympics.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Thoroughbred Times

Take the Points outfinishes Straight Story in Jamaica

Starlight Partners' Take the Points elevated his game over the summer after he was switched to turf, and he solidified his standing as a leader of the three-year-old turf division by scoring a hard-fought win in the Jamaica Handicap on Saturday at Belmont Park.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Thoroughbred Times

Top dispersals highlight Keeneland November breeding stock sale

Dispersals of two of North America's leading breeders should spark added interest in this year's Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

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