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Regulation of horse-racing industry, plight of farmers and camel concerns to dominate FNC session
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ABU DHABI // Tougher regulation of the horse racing industry, the financial hardships facing farmers and an unknown condition affecting camels are issues set to dominate this week’s FNC session.
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Guest blog: Rashard Lewis seeking for NBA/Royal Ascot double
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While Miami Heat Forward Rashard Lewis will be fighting to keep his hopes of a second consecutive NBA Finals Championship alive in Game 5 in San Antonio Sunday night, he has a competing interest across the pond…
Fine for doping in horse racing to double to Dh200,000, FNC members decide
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ABU DHABI // The maximum fine for doping a racehorse has been doubled to Dh200,000 and a law covering athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs is on its way.
At its session on Wednesday, the FNC…
Horse race carnival
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ABOUT 60 horses will grace the Aviva race course next week for the Sabeto Valley Horse Races.
A total of 12 races will be run making it one of the biggest carnivals in recent years.
The…
California Chrome and the Rise of Los Alamitos
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The most valuable member of the public relations office at Los Alamitos doesn’t sit behind a desk. He doesn’t have an Employee of the Month parking space, a plaque on the wall, or a boss clad in a suit and tie to…
They don’t make $50000 races like this much anymore
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Not that we in horse racing like to complain or anything, but I see plenty of gripes come in when a graded stakes race does not attract the kind of field thought to be worthy of the grading; how about a little…
Racing’s Future: Casey Laughter
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“Racing’s Future” is a Q&A series in which I aspire to help everyone in the industry. In addition to shining a spotlight on youth who plan to have a career in horse racing, I hope that the opinions expressed in…
Lexie Lou Romps Home to Win Woodbine Oaks
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Lexie Lou, ridden by Patrick Husbands, took over turning for home in Sunday’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, and drew off through the stretch to win the classic for Canadian-bred three-year-old fillies by…
Brazilian Jockey Pereira Getting Settled in SoCal
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Don’t look now, but Tiago Pereira has caught the eye of horsemen and handicappers alike since he began riding at Santa Anita three months ago.
The 37-year-old Brazilian could hardly be considered an…
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce brings back a Night at the Races
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HAMBURG — Off to the races, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce will hold a night of horses, jockeys and food on Friday, June 13 at the Buffalo Raceway at The Fairgrounds for the “Night at the Races.”
This event has taken place…
LIVE REVIEW: New Found Glory – Arcadia, CA at The Santa Anita Racetrack – 6/7/14
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Pop-punk nostalgia filled the air this past Saturday at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, CA. It was a day of carnival festivities and horse races, but to the far east of the racetrack, there was a grassy knoll…
Red Horse Racing: Texas Race Advance
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Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway… In 32 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Red Horse Racing has three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.
2014: The Year of the…
Known for love of racing and service to region
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A Hunterville man who is one of New Zealand's most successful racehorse owners says the excitement of dealing with horses is what has kept him in the industry for so long.
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Cyclometer Powers Home in Scratch-Ridden Los Angeles Handicap
Go to Source The complexion of Monday’s Grade III, $100,000 Los Angeles Stakes at Santa Anita changed dramatically with two minutes to post, as it was announced 3-5 favorite Wild Dude had been scratched by the stewards on the…
Land of Lincoln Stakes tops card for Illinois-breds at Hawthorne
Larry Rivelli made Rambling Richie what he is today: a 2013 state champion.
Rambling Richie was sold over the winter, and the colt Rivelli not only trained, but also bred and owned in partnership now is…
My top 10 horses of autumn 2014
Jockey Craig Newitt confirms Lankan Rupee as the world's best sprinter with victory in the TJ Smith Stakes on Day 1 of The Championships. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)
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Victory Stakes Field Packed With Talent
The 2014 Victory Stakes field has drawn a select field of talented sprinters; with eight classy gallopers set to contest the Group 2 event at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Headlining the Victory Stakes field is Tony…
Rebel Dane To Run In All Aged Stakes
Rebel Dane returned to the races, after a lengthy stint in the spelling paddock, with an impressive second place finish behind Lankan Rupee in the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick last weekend and…
Peron To Return In Sapphire Stakes
Talented mare Peron is set to make her return to the races at Royal Randwick on Saturday after being included in the nominations for the 2014 Sapphire Stakes.
Peron has not been seen at the races since she…
Marketing: Tapping Data to Win
Horse racing is an especially opportune metaphor for what’s going on in the fast-evolving worlds of Revenue Marketing™, attribution modeling, predictive and advanced marketing analytics, and bringing Big Data to the enterprise.…
Alexander family lands Kelso double
Fife trainer Nick Alexander, daughter Lucy and son Kit had just cause for family celebration after a victorious double at Kelso Races on Monday.
They opened their account in the second division of the Duncan…
Double delight for Jedd O’Keeffe at Pontefract
Jedd O'Keeffe offered a distinct sign his season could be about to hit full throttle with a welcome pair of winners.
Buoyed by Shared Equity's win at Newcastle on Saturday, the Yorkshire handler was in fine form and Dark…
Toast of New York to skip run for roses to focus on 2015 Dubai World Cup
Jamie Osborne has confirmed that Toast Of New York will be trained with the 2015 Dubai World Cup in mind after the UAE Derby winner was supplemented for the English equivalent yesterday.
Following on from…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2014 inductees
April begins a full slate of stakes action at Northfield Park. The $100,000 (gtd.) Courageous Lady will go to post on Friday, April 25. A nationally open stakes event for North America's top three year-old filly pacers, it is the…