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Voice of Calder Saltzman Dies at 79

Colorful track announcer Phil Saltzman was at Calder Race Course for 20 years.
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BC Turf: Metaboss Retired After Injury During Routine Gallop On Turf Course - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report

BC Turf: Metaboss Retired After Injury During Routine Gallop On Turf Course - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report | Racing News | Scoop.it
Graded stakes winner Metaboss, who was entered in Saturday's G1 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf, was pulled up during a routine gallop over the turf course and had to be transported back to his barn by an equine ambulance Wednesday at Santa Anita. Trainer Phil D'Amito told the Blood-Horse that x-rays were still pending on the 4-year-old son of Street Boss. …
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November 2, 2016 1:57 PM
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Jockey Club Announces Inclusion Of Pleasure/Trail Horses In Thoroughbred Incentive Program - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report

Jockey Club Announces Inclusion Of Pleasure/Trail Horses In Thoroughbred Incentive Program - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report | Racing News | Scoop.it
To showcase Thoroughbreds that are not competing in shows but are still successful in a second career as recreational mounts, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced the Thoroughbred Recreational Riding Incentive Program.  The program is designed for Thoroughbred owners who spend most of their time outside of the show ring, whether on …
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November 2, 2016 1:51 PM
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Plano wins 6 of 12 races at Pompano Tuesday

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November 1, 2016 2:55 PM
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HOF Communicator Jack Ginnetti Jr. dies at 80

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October 31, 2016 8:04 PM
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AQHA: Supreme Race Horse

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Dashin Brown Streak earns Supreme Race Horse award.
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October 31, 2016 7:25 PM
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Jockeys Crowley, Tylicki Taken To Hospital After Kempton Spill; Meet Abandoned - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report

Jockeys Crowley, Tylicki Taken To Hospital After Kempton Spill; Meet Abandoned - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report | Racing News | Scoop.it
A four-horse spill at Kempton in the United Kingdom resulted in jockeys Jim Crowley and Freddy Tylicki both being taken to a nearby hospital with possible spinal injuries on Monday, reports dailymail.co.uk. The rest of the day's races were cancelled after the incident. Tylicki was riding just behind the leader in the flat race when …
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October 31, 2016 7:13 PM
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Homebred Ariana G caps a brilliant year and continues divisional dominance by Tatker, Katz and Libfeld. - Harness Racing Update

Homebred Ariana G caps a brilliant year and continues divisional dominance by Tatker, Katz and Libfeld. - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by Lauren Lee The exactor on the board paid $36.20, but it was significantly more ‘grande’ for Canadian-based owner/breeders Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld, who watched dominant filly Ariana G lead fellow homebred Princess Aurora across the wire in the $600,000 Breeders Crown Final for two-year-old trotting fillies. It was the perfect outcome, but for …
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October 31, 2016 7:09 PM
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Walner confirms he’s the class of the freshman trotting colts - Harness Racing Update

Walner confirms he’s the class of the freshman trotting colts - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by Dean A. Hoffman Coming into the Breeders Crown, six of his 10 rivals had earned more money than Walner, but when the bettors invested their money, Walner got almost all of it. He was sent off at odds of 1-9 despite coming into the race with only a half-dozen starts. But he had made …
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October 31, 2016 7:01 PM
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Bar Hopping grabs the spotlight - Harness Racing Update

Bar Hopping grabs the spotlight - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by Karen Briggs The bettors apparently knew something the experts didn’t. While on paper, the $500,000 Breeders Crown final for sophomore trotting colts looked like a final, epic duel between Trotting Triple Crown champion, Marion Marauder (Muscle Hill – Spellbound Hanover) and his arch-rival, Southwind Frank (Muscle Hill – Flawless Lindy), it was Jimmy Takter …
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October 31, 2016 6:43 PM
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Broadway Donna earns her Crown - Harness Racing Update

Broadway Donna earns her Crown - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by James Platz Broadway Donna flashed the form that earned her the Dan Patch Award last season as the Fashion Farms homebred scored a decisive victory in the $500,000 Breeders Crown final for sophomore trotting fillies Saturday, October 29 at the Meadowlands. Driven by David Miller for trainer Jim Campbell, the filly drew away from …
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October 24, 2016 10:33 AM
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In Today's HRU - Harness Racing Update

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Always B Miki easily wins Crown prep Chezatter and Thats All Moni take Breeders Crown elims Frost Damage Blues, Lady Shadow win pacing mare elims Rising Star in the Northern Sky Breaking Stride: My Federal Case Livingston captures Obrigado Delmarvalous to stand at Winbak Delaware photo: Always B Miki (David Miller) cruised to a 1:48 …
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October 23, 2016 11:06 AM
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Derby Winner Monarchos Passes After Undergoing Surgery - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report

Derby Winner Monarchos Passes After Undergoing Surgery - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report | Racing News | Scoop.it
Winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2001, Monarchos passed away the morning of Oct. 22, reports bloodhorse.com. The 18-year-old displayed signs of discomfort on Friday, and underwent emergency surgery to repair a ruptured intestine. “He made it through the surgery and we were very hopeful for his recovery, however his age was not on his …
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Melatonin Drills Half-Mile In Final Tune Up For Classic - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report

Melatonin Drills Half-Mile In Final Tune Up For Classic - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report | Racing News | Scoop.it
Santa Anita Handicap winner Melatonin turned in his final work Wednesday morning ahead of this weekend's G1 Breeders' Cup Classic. The Daily Racing Form reports that the 5-year-old gelding completed a half-mile in 47.98 seconds. Regular rider Joe Talamo was in the irons. Melatonin has not raced since capturing the G1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita in June …
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Songbird Adds Pizzazz to Porter in Tough Time

Rick Porter is no stranger to owning good horses, but Songbird has come along at just the right time to help him overcome a long illness and keep his spirits up.
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Alagna heads to Matron off 1,000th career win

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November 1, 2016 2:56 PM
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I Want Kandy comes up big on Halloween

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October 31, 2016 8:19 PM
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UPI Horse Racing Roundup

UPI Horse Racing Roundup | Racing News | Scoop.it
Maurice wins Tenno Sho in Japan, Oceanographer earns Melbourne Cup berth, 2-year-olds on display in France and Kentucky, plus much more weekend horse racing action.
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October 31, 2016 7:54 PM
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California Chrome Targets Perfect Ending

After giving his connections and fans standout victories in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), California Chrome will try to extend his perfect 5-year-old campaign in the richest race ever run in North America.
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October 31, 2016 7:17 PM
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Call Me Queen Be rules the sophomore fillies - Harness Racing Update

Call Me Queen Be rules the sophomore fillies - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by Keith McCalmont She was ignored on the tote board at odds of 12-1, but Call Me Queen Be, who had the undivided attention of trainer Ross Croghan and her dedicated groom Justin MacEachern, prevailed Saturday (Oct. 29) at the Meadowlands in a stirring stretch duel over O’Brien Award winner L A Delight in the …
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It’s Miller Time in rookie filly pace with 17-1 upset - Harness Racing Update

It’s Miller Time in rookie filly pace with 17-1 upset - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by Bill Finley Marcus Miller had always had this scenario in the back of his mind. Not only would he win a Breeders Crown final some day, but when it happened it would happen for his father, Erv. That wasn’t supposed to happen Saturday night (Oct. 29) at the Meadowlands as the Miller-Miller horse, Someomensomewhere, …
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In Today's HRU - Harness Racing Update

In Today's HRU - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
The Big Five There is nothing like the Breeders Crown It’s Miller Time in rookie filly pace with 17-1 upset Huntsville sets track record, defeats chief rival 
Downbytheseaside Broadway Donna earns her Crown Racing Hill finally gets lucky HRU Feedback photo: Driver Marcus Miller was a particularly excited first-time Crown winner after piloting his father …
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Huntsville sets track record, defeats chief rival Downbytheseaside - Harness Racing Update

Huntsville sets track record, defeats chief rival Downbytheseaside - Harness Racing Update | Racing News | Scoop.it
by Alex Campbell The $600,000 Breeders Crown two-year old colt pace was seen as a showdown between dominant elimination winners Huntsville and Downbytheseaside, and the pair didn’t disappoint on the track, as the favored Huntsville got the upper hand on his rival once again with a track record performance for two-year old colt pacers at …
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Arc Winner Found Could Run in BC Classic

Trainer Aidan O'Brien said Oct. 23 that Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) winner Found could make her first start on dirt against the likes of California Chrome, Arrogate, and Frosted in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
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October 23, 2016 11:15 AM
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Bergman: Looming Breeders Crown battle between Huntsville, Downbytheseaside offers intrigue

Bergman:  Looming Breeders Crown battle between Huntsville, Downbytheseaside offers intrigue | Racing News | Scoop.it
After 14 elimination races for the Breeders Crown on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, the key storyline going forward will likely be the showdown between Huntsville and Downbytheseaside in the $600,000 event for juvenile colt and gelding pacers. That became rather obvious following two scintillating performances at opposite ends of the extended program.
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