Horse Racing Action

August 29, 2010

John Deere Bonus challenge quarter horse race at Emerald Downs Sept. 25

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Emerald Downs will host the first quarter horse race in the track’s 15-year history on Saturday, Sept. 25. The $10,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Dash-John Deere Bonus Challenge is an open 350-yard event with a maximum field of 10 horses. The entry fee is $200 with high weights preferred. Weights will be announced after entries close on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Horse Racing Capsules: Rachel Alexandra seeks big win in Personal Ensign

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Happy in her summer home at Saratoga Race Course, Rachel Alexandra just may be rounding into championship form. Then again, maybe not.

All News

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In light of recent Pacific Classic history, with such winners as Student Council ($48.80) and Richard’s Kid ($50.80) lighting up two of its three runnings over the Polytrack synthetic surface, there is a temptation to sidestep such obvious …

Persistently looks to challenge horse of the year Rachel Alexandra today in Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course

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The Pink Sheet

Richard\’s Kid wins 2nd straight Pacific Classic

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Mike Smith has climbed aboard Richard\’s Kid just twice. Both times proved lucrative, with the 5-year-old winning the $1 million Pacific Classic for the second straight year. Richard\’s Kid outran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length to win the West\’s richest race Saturday at Del Mar.

July 4, 2010

Horse Racing: Attfield eyes Plate history

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TORONTO — Roger Attfield is far from the winningest trainer in Canada. With just 14 winners this season, he entered the weekend ranked only eighth in the Woodbine standings.

Flagstaff History: Gov. Babbitt raised a ceremonial flag

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From 1885 — This week we celebrated the 119thanniversary of American Independence with a parade led by theWinslow Military band. Other exciting events included an ArizonaWheelmen\’s bicycle race with a 50-cent entry fee and a first prizeof a nickel holo-phone lamp, a foot race, Boys Bike race, horseracing, burro racing, pony racing, a tug of war, bronco busting,steer tying, and closed with a …

Historic Horse

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Known by horse enthusiasts for its distinctive speckled markings and rich history, the Appaloosa is seen as more than just a horse of a different color.

Britain\’s queen making first visit to Ground Zero

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Queen Elizabeth II will visit Ground Zero for the first time and make her first address to the U.N. General Assembly in over half a century when she arrives in New York on Tuesday. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom - United Nations General Assembly - Ground zero - History - Monarchy

Not all horse racing accidents are fatal

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KEVIN LINDSEY was killed in a training race at Blue Ribbon Downs in Sallisaw on July 30, 1986.

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