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Horse Racing: Longshot’s win a real talker at the track – Omaha World-Herald
REBECCA S. GRATZ/THE WORLD-HERALD With her horse desperately trying to hold the lead in deep stretch, jockey Ashley Dill did one last thing to try and get the victory. She started talking to her horse, Tenth Power. “I kept telling him, ‘Come on! Come on!”’ she said. “I was doing everything I could to get him to... »
California Horse Racing Board OKs Patrick Valenzuela’s return with strict … – ESPN
Updated: July 22, 2010, 9:35 PM ET DEL MAR, Calif. — The California Horse Racing Board has voted to allow Patrick Valenzuela to resume riding in the state under strict conditions that require the jockey with a history of substance abuse to submit to hair follicle testing. The board voted in closed session Thursday on the... »
Rachel Alexandra’s Monmouth win another step toward Breeders’ Cup – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Published: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 10:00 AM Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 2:26 PM She walked into the paddock to an ovation, looking the part of a champion, but as she made her way down the backstretch Saturday, it appeared she had lost some of the flash she used to capture the horse racing... »
Horse injures jockey Baze before start of fifth race – San Diego Union Tribune
DEL MAR NOTEBOOK By Ed Zieralski, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:15 p.m. Del Mar — Jockey Tyler Baze was injured before the start of the start of the fifth race Saturday when his horse reared up, head-butted him and then stepped on his calf before running off. Baze was taken to Scripps Hospital. Initial... »
Evening Jewel wins San Clemente at Del Mar (PA SportsTicker)
DEL MAR, CALIF. (AP) —Evening Jewel won Sunday’s $150,000 San Clemente Handicap for 3-year-old fillies by three-quarters of a length at Del Mar. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Evening Jewel ran a mile on the turf in 1:35.36 and paid $5.40, $3.20 and $3.60 as the 8-5 favorite. She carried high weight of 123 pounds. City to... »
Valenzuela to return next week at Del Mar (AP)
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP)—Patrick Valenzuela could return to riding in California as soon as next Wednesday. The 47-year-old jockey with a lengthy history of alcohol and substance abuse was granted a probationary license on Thursday by the California Horse Racing Board. The same group revoked his license in 2008 after Valenzuela was arrested for drunken... »
Rachel Alexandra wins the Lady’s Secret (AP)
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP)—Rachel Alexandra kept cool on a wilting afternoon at Monmouth Park, defeating six rivals Saturday in the $400,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes for fillies and mares. It was the second straight win for the reigning Horse of the Year following a pair of losses to start the season. Rachel Alexandra beat the heat, in addition... »
Maybesomaybenot earns win (AP)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP)—Maybesomaybenot led from gate to wire to win the $150,000 Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds Sunday at Saratoga Race Course. Julien Leparoux rode Maybesomaybenot, who ran six furlongs in 1:10.97 and was 1 1/2 lengths clear of Nacho Saint. Another Silver Oak was third of seven. Favored Bail Out the Cat was eliminated... »
Rachel Alexandra Looks to Prove She Really is Back in the Lady’s Secret
The brilliant Rachel Alexandra will look to prove that she really is back when she takes on six rivals in the $400,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes at Monmouth Park this Saturday. The Lady’s Secret is one of Monmouth Park’s biggest races of the meet. The fact that Rachel’s entered makes it an even bigger race this Saturday. [Off... »
Del Mar Racetrack – Best Bet at Del Mar on Saturday, July 24th, Occurs in Race 6
The Eddie Read is the main event on Del Mar’s first Saturday card of their meet, but the best horse betting race might be the preliminary event, the $75,000 Osunitas Stakes for the gals. The Osunitas is Race 6 on the card. There are more choices to be found in Race 6 at Del Mar... »
