Archive for May, 2010

BBC to show stewards\’ inquiries

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Stewards\’ inquiries will be broadcast live for the first time in UK racing history when the BBC screens hearings from the Epsom Derby meeting in June.

Arlington Park Succeeds As Family Destination

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill., is open, the Triple Crown is in full swing, and all is well in the world of thoroughbred horse racing. Oh, maybe not everything.

Save Your Hopes for Super Saver As Horse Racing\’s Savior

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Ever since Affirmed nipped Alydar by a nose in the 1978 Belmont Stakes to win the Triple Crown, the horse racing world has been looking for another hero to claim the three races that define three-year olds. The year after Affirmed secured his place in history, Spectacular Bid fell short of capturing the Triple Crown by finishing third in the Belmont Stakes.  Many believe that Bid\’s attempt …

Horse Racing: Lookin At Lucky birthday bash set for Friday

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Locals are invited to share in the birthday celebration of Lookin At Lucky, the Mike Pegram-owned winner of the Preakness Stakes on May 15 at the Carson Valley Inn and Bodines.

Tamrin fears online betting too accessible to children

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

By FMT Staff KUALA LUMPUR: Isn’t it odd that in a country where caning of women is permissible, public policing is common and yoga exercise is banned, that the National Fatwa Council has yet to comment on the federal government-approved online gambling? It’s a question that many organisations, activists, opposition leaders and now the son of former deputy prime minister Abdul Ghafar Baba are …

Houghton horse trials – full preview

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The global equestrian spotlight will fall on the county this week as a Norfolk stately home plays host to one of the country\’s newest international horse trials.

A foreign sport\’s intriguing Las Vegas history

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Rodeo action returns to downtown Las Vegas Thursday night with the 75th Elks Helldorado. The rodeo has been a fixture in Las Vegas for much of its history, while other sports – such as Jai Alai – have come and gone.

Derby champ enters

Monday, May 24th, 2010

BALTIMORE — It’s time to get your Preak on! Two weeks after he won the roses with a 21/2-length victory in the Kentucky Derby, Super Saver guns for the black-eyed Susans in today’s 135th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. If the rangy bay son of Maria’s Mon, trained…

STEINBECK HAS CLASSIC PEDIGREE

Monday, May 24th, 2010

This Saturday sees the turn of the Irish to host their first Classic of the season. The only horse in the race making his three-year-old debut is Steinbeck, one of the leading contenders and bidding to become the fourth stakes winner for his sire, the 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand.

Memorial Day Roundup

Monday, May 24th, 2010

ONLINE EXTRA : See video of the Elephant Butte Lake State Park Patriotic Boat Parade, go to www.lcsun-news.