Horse Breeders

Storm Treasure will be closing in Kennedy Road

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:19:09 GMT

Storm Treasure, the third-place finisher in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, will take part in Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Kennedy Road Stakes at Woodbine, where his main obstacle might be the six-furlong ...

How Fainting Goats Work

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:17:02 GMT

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'07 BC Mile winner Kip Deville Hong Kong-bound

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:14:07 GMT

It's a long way from Oklahoma to Hong Kong, the destination Monday for Kip Deville.

Dewey at Cornell with throat abcess; might miss Crown

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:08:28 GMT

According to a report on theharnessedge.com web site, a "freakish abcess" in the throat of Deweycheatumnhowe could result in him being scratched from next Saturday night's $500,000 Breeders Crown, and the colt ...

Kentucky tracks battle economy and slots

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:57:00 GMT

Ron Geary thought he'd made it through the worst of it. The owner of tiny Ellis Park in western Kentucky salvaged the racetrack's summer 2008 meet with a bit of showmanship.

Saratoga group hopes to create Thoroughbred park

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:53:48 GMT

Saratoga Race Course visitors might be greeted by three of Thoroughbred racing's most famous New York-breds if industry supporters have their way.

Commentator on 'go' for Clark

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:06:39 GMT

Sore throat and all, Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito was talking up Commentator today, after the 7-year-old gelding worked a half-mile in :48.60 at Churchill Downs.

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Leppler a 'friend' of Pa. harness racing

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:37:18 GMT

Weatherly native Anton J. Leppler is one of three individuals who have been named been named "Friends of Pennsylvania Harness Racing." They will be honored at the second annual Celebration of Pennsylvania ...

Bulgarian archaeologists unearth ancient chariot - Chippewa Herald

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Archaeologists work around a 1,800-year-old bronze chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb near the village of Karanovo, east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Along with the chariot, which was decorated with scenes from mythology ...

John Deere Named Official Equipment Sponsor of 2010 Alltech FEI World ... - PR Newswire

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:57:00 GMT

CARY, N.C., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- John Deere is the "Official Equipment Sponsor" of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as announced today by the World Games 2010 Foundation. The Games will be held September 25-October 10, 2010 in ...

Harness racing's two biggest stars get a free pass

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:46:14 GMT

Deweycheatumnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere, the two biggest stars in harness racing, each got a free pass into their respective Breeders Crown finals.

Curlin going to Lane's End - Lexington Herald-Leader

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:57:00 GMT

When Curlin finally leaves the racetrack, he will head to Lane's End Farm to stand at stud for $75,000, beginning in 2009. That fee will make him the top-priced newcomer in a field that will include Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, who will stand at ...

Crown Still Possible For 'Dewey' - Standardbred Canada

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:50:00 GMT

?It sucks,? said Ray Schnittker, of the fact that Deweycheatumnhowe, his $3 million contender for Horse of the Year, is currently sidelined with a throat abscess. ?He?s a little better today, and it?s down a little. It?s just a weird ...

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Bulgarian archaeologists unearth 1,800-year-old bronze plated chariot - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:07:00 GMT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) _ Archaeologists have unearthed an elaborately decorated 1,800-year-old chariot sheathed in bronze at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Friday. "The lavishly ornamented four-wheel ...

Dewey being observed at Cornell - Harness Link.com

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:37:00 GMT

While other top stars get ready to lineup in the Breeders Crown Eliminations tonight and Saturday, Deweycheatumnhowe has been taken to the Cornell University Veterinary Clinic to diagnose what may be an abscess in his throat. The sophomore trotting ...

Deweycheatumnhowe being observed at Cornell

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:17:23 GMT

Humane Society video report links Petland stores, puppy mills - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Many Petland Inc. stores support "cruel puppy mills" by selling thousands of dogs born out of the cramped cages of disreputable breeders, according to the Humane Society of the United States . An eight-month investigation by the organization targeted ...

Bangor Daily News Photo Store - Bangor Daily News

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

At Last Chance Ranch in Troy, volunteers are mucking out stalls on a cold winter morning, tossing the horses hay, and giving some much needed brushing and attention to the rescued horses sheltered here. Their winter coats are filling in and they look ...

Vigilante Films presents the Breeders Crown

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:17:39 GMT

Vigilante Films will present and episode about the Breeders Crown as part of the TV series 'Trotters and Pacers,' which will air on the TVG and RFD-TV networks this coming week.

Curlin's owner says horse to be retired - Baltimore Sun

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired next year, and may already have run his last race. Majority owner Jess Jackson, who has an 80-percent stake in the horse, said in a statement issued Sunday that he'll consider offers ...

Who will save the horses? - Arizona Range News

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:28:00 GMT

Tough economy, new situation leaves horse owners in quandary By Ainslee S. Wittig/Arizona Range News "We've got a big mess here, and it's only going to get bigger," said Sonny Shores, co-owner of Willcox Livestock Auction. One of the few avenues for ...

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The Beach goes straight into Breeders Final - Harness Link.com

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:28:00 GMT

Twelve of the top pacing colts in the nation entered the $500,000 Breeders Crown event for their division, forcing a single 10 -horse elimination. Somebeachsomewhere, the leading money-winner pacer in the sport this year with $2.1 million, took a bye ...

Prices Down At Keeneland Horse Sale - WCPO

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:20:00 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Receipts for this year's November Breeding Stock Sale at Keeneland have dropped more than 45 percent from last year. The sale ended Monday, and officials say 3,019 horses sold for $185,552,300, down 45.6 percent from last year ...

Bulgarian archaeologists unearth ancient chariot

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:07:46 GMT

Archaeologists have unearthed an elaborately decorated 1,800-year-old chariot sheathed in bronze at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Friday.

Unbeaten filly Zarkava is European Horse of Year - CNN Sports Illustrated

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:12:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) -- Zarkava, the unbeaten filly who defeated the boys in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, was chosen Europe's Horse of the Year at the Cartier Racing Awards on Monday. The brilliant 3-year-old owned by the Aga Khan won all five of her starts ...

Unbeaten filly Zarkava is European Horse of Year - NBC Sports

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:55:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) -Zarkava, the unbeaten filly who defeated the boys in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, was chosen Europe's Horse of the Year at the Cartier Racing Awards on Monday. The brilliant 3-year-old owned by the Aga Khan won all five of her starts ...

Legislators want Corzine to help horse industry - Newark Star-Ledger

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:55:00 GMT

Fearing for the long-term survival of New Jersey's horse industry, state legislators Tuesday asked Gov. Jon Corzine to help rescue the $1.1 billion business. State Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex) and state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth ...