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July 17, 2012 9:37 AM
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Jean-Michel Bazire, who drove Moni Maker to victory in the 1991 Prix d'Amerique and annually ranks as one of the top drivers in France, is in stable condition after suffering a stroke on Sunday af the Enghien track in Paris. Paris Turf reported that Bazire, 41, is under observation in the neurology department of the hospital of Pontoise, where he has had a battery of tests.
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July 16, 2012 3:13 PM
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Cornelius Kingsley Garrison Billings would have been proud. Leland Stanford would also have joined the throngs. Both turn of the 20th century millionaires who owned outstanding horses during their era, were also avid amateur drivers and would have cheered the success of Monticello Raceway’s All Amateur Day on Friday (July 13).
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July 16, 2012 3:13 PM
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John Velazquez breezed a horse on the Oklahoma Training Track this morning, his first time on a thoroughbred after missing a month due to an accident at Churchill Downs on June 16.
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July 16, 2012 12:04 PM
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TVG has announced that in addition to televising the 37-day meet at Del Mar, the network will also produce the track's simulcast and on-track broadcasts for the first time.
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July 16, 2012 12:03 PM
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Don’t Know Chip and driver Mark MacDonald captured Sunday afternoon’s $18,000 open trot at Tioga Downs in 1:54.2. Leaving from post one in a full field of nine, MacDonald got away fourth as Aruba Vacation (Fern Paquet Jr.) led the field by an opening quarter in 28. MacDonald moved Don’t Know Chip to the outside to brush to the front, but Paquet would not release Don’t Know Chip and forced him into the first-over position by a half in 57.4. Down the backside the duo raced side by side with Don’t Know Chip continuing to take it to Aruba Vacation.
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July 16, 2012 12:03 PM
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3-year-olds were featured in Pennsylvania Sire Stake racing the Gratz Fairgrounds near Harrisburg, PA on Sunday (July 15). Tony Schadel led the way with three driving wins on his home track.
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July 16, 2012 11:11 AM
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Dhaamer (Ire) scored his second stakes win in a row and captured his first graded stakes on Sunday with a professional 3¼-length win over Romp (Arg) in the $98,000 Sunset Handicap (G3) on the closing card of Betfair Hollywood Park’s spring-summer meet.
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July 16, 2012 11:09 AM
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The filly Dixie Strike, closing from well out on the track, edged past Colleen's Sailor just past the furlong pole to capture the $493,153 Prince of Wales Stakes July 15 in what could be the race's final renewal at Fort Erie.
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July 16, 2012 11:07 AM
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A large and enthusiastic gathering greeted the renewal of the $25,000 Mid-Summer Classic Invitational on Back to the Track Day on Sunday (7/15) as Scarborough Downs pulled out all the stops to welcome eight top-class invitational pacers to the Seaside Oval.
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July 16, 2012 11:05 AM
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Essence Hit Man, last year's Canadian champion sprinter, should get a stern test from undefeated Eternal Rule in the $150,000 Bold Venture Stakes (Can-III) on the night of July 18 at Woodbine.
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July 16, 2012 11:04 AM
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With 18 entrants, Del Mar will kick off its 73rd summer season with split divisions of the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes, the seaside track's traditional opening day feature.
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July 16, 2012 11:03 AM
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Jockey Jose Ortiz was taken to North Shore University Hospital on Sunday complaining of back and shoulder pain as a result of a spill in the eighth race of Belmont Park’s closing-day card.
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June 25, 2012 10:10 AM
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Canyon Farms' homebred Strait of Dover, ridden confidently by Justin Stein, made every pole a winning one while taking the $978,340 Queen's Plate, the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, in record time Sunday at Woodbine.
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July 17, 2012 9:36 AM
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Royal Delta and Ron the Greek, two of trainer Bill Mott’s stars, put in workouts Sunday morning over Belmont’s main track.
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July 16, 2012 3:13 PM
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Citing a forecast that calls for extreme heat and humidity, Suffolk Downs has canceled live racing for Tuesday, July 17.
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July 16, 2012 3:13 PM
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COLOGNE trainer Peter Schiergen confirmed on Monday afternoon that his star filly Danedream is to run in Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot with stable jockey Andrasch Starke in the saddle.
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July 16, 2012 12:03 PM
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The 31st edition of the Des Smith Classic featuring seven of racing's ultimate warriors was contested at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, and it turned out to be a real knock ‘em down and drag ‘em out thriller from start to finish.
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July 16, 2012 12:03 PM
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Wing Tips posted the fastest winning time among four divisions of the Stallion Series held at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Sunday night. The races, which were contested by 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, each carried a purse of $20,000.
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July 16, 2012 11:11 AM
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Two divisions of New York Sire Stakes races, for 2-year-old New York Bred colt and gelding pacers highlighted the Sunday afternoon card here at Buffalo Raceway (July 15).
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July 16, 2012 11:10 AM
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Trainer Bob Baffert easily won his second spring/summer training title in a row at Betfair Hollywood Park while jockey Rafael Bejarano was the dominant rider at the 50-day stand that ended July 15.
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July 16, 2012 11:07 AM
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Trainer Mike Mitchell, who had surgery to remove a tumor from his brain late last month, was on hand as odds-on Dhaamer turned the closing-day Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) into a romp at Betfair Hollywood Park July 15.
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July 16, 2012 11:05 AM
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Two-time reigning Eclipse champion jockey Ramon Dominguez won the Belmont Park spring/summer riding title for the fourth straight year, bringing...
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July 16, 2012 11:05 AM
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Trainer Dan Coughlin collected his 1,000th career win Saturday at Horsemen’s Park as Osceola Lightning scored by a nose under Luis Ranilla in the fourth race.
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July 16, 2012 11:03 AM
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July 16, 2012 10:47 AM
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The Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace, long a Yonkers Raceway stakes staple for 2-year-old colts and geldings, returned to the menu Saturday night after a nine-year hiatus.
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