Canadian Sire Philanthropist to South Africa

CHRB Taking Longer Look at Exchange Wagering

Exchange wagering seems to be getting all the scrutiny it can handle from the California Horse Racing Board. Nearly two years after the concept was signed into law, the board decided to delay implementation June 28.

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Canadian Sire Philanthropist to South Africa

Philanthropist, a successful Canadian sire, will relocate to the Rupert family's Drakenstein Stud in the Western Cape in South Africa.

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In brief

A brief synopsis of today's happenings in Thoroughbred Racing from brisnet.com.

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Bodemeister to stand at WinStar Farm

Leading three-year-old Bodemeister, a runaway winner of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby and a close second in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, will stand stud at WinStar Farm at the conclusion of his racing career. A partnership was formed between WinStar and the colt's owners, Ahmed Zayat and Michel & Tiffany Moreno, who will continue to race the colt.

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Delaware Cancels June 30 Card Due to Heat

Delaware Park has canceled its June 30 live racing card due to the heat wave that is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend.

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Pender Harbour One to Beat in Dominion Day

Pender Harbour, Canada's champion 3-year-old male of 2011, will try to make it two straight when he takes on five rivals in the Dominion Day Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine July 1.

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Mitchell will undergo brain surgery

Trainer Mike Mitchell was diagnosed Monday with a brain tumor, according to his wife Denise. A 17-time leading conditioner on the Southern California circuit, the 64-year-old will undergo surgery Friday to remove it.

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C C's Pal Tops 7-Horse Bed O' Roses Field

Eric Fein's C C's Pal searches for her second straight graded stakes victory July 1 at Belmont Park, facing seasoned sprinters in the $150,000 Bed O' Roses Handicap (gr. II).

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Bodemeister to Stand at WinStar When Retired

Zayat Stables' leading 3-year-old Bodemeister, winner of the Arkansas Derby, will stand stud at WinStar Farm at the conclusion of his racing career, WinStar announced June 28.

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Turallure Towers Over Firecracker Field

Four D Stable's homebred Turallure seeks his first win of 2012 in the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) July 1 at Churchill Downs, taking on five other older turf contenders as the 122-pound highweight.

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Diener Appointed Indiana Commission Chair

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed attorney William Diener as chairman of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission to replace Sarah McNaught, who has stepped down effective July 2.

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J Be K's First Winner Scores at Belmont

Grade II winner J Be K came through with his first winner when his 2-year-old daughter Baby J won a maiden special weight race at Belmont Park June 28 in her first start.

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Racing Profile: Yuichi Fukunaga

What do Yuichi Fukunaga and Sunday Silence have in common?

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THS: Dwyer Stakes 2012

Evan and Pete handicap the Dwyer Stakes and Bashford Manor Stakes for the coming weekend.

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TVG On Site for Iowa Festival of Racing

TVG will present live, on-site television coverage of the Iowa Festival of Racing from Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, this weekend.

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'Miami Chic' Theme for 2013 Eclipse Awards

"Miami Chic" will be the theme for the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards ceremony that will be held Jan. 19, 2013, at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

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Royal Ascot performances help shape current Cartier standings

Many commentators said they had witnessed the best-ever renewal of Royal Ascot when the five-day spectacular ended on June 23. With plenty of outstanding performances on the track, it is all change in the latest standings for the 2012 Cartier Racing Awards.

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Eclipse Awards Champions Week culminates in award ceremony at Gulfstream

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Thursday that the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards ceremony will be held January 19, 2013, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

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Trainer Mitchell to Undergo Brain Surgery

Trainer Mike Mitchell will undergo surgery June 29 to remove a brain tumor that was diagnosed early this week.

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Three Graded Victors Vie for Eatontown Win

The June 30 Eatontown Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park has attracted a diverse group of fillies and mares, with graded stakes winners Ruthenia, Heavenly Landing, and Unbridled Humor being the standouts.

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Fair Grounds Boosts 2012-13 Stakes Purses

Fair Grounds Race Course has boosted the purses of eight open-company races on its 2012-2013 stakes schedule released June 28, marking the third straight year the average stakes purse has increased at the New Orleans oval.

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Handicapping Insights

HANDICAPPING INSIGHTS

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NYRA releases special events line-up at Saratoga

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) on Thursday announced the line-up of family-friendly entertainment and special events at Saratoga Race Course for the 2012 season.

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Fair Grounds increases purses for eight stakes

Fair Grounds has boosted the purses of eight open-company races on its 2012-2013 stakes schedule released Thursday, marking the third straight year the average stakes purse has increased at the New Orleans racetrack. Last season the track raised purses on 19 stakes events.

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Arvin, Lynch, Willmott Named to TCA Board

Thoroughbred Charities of America announced that Shannon Arvin, Braxton Lynch, and Peter Willmott have been named to three-year terms on its board of directors.

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Teardrop Rock Sets Pace at Inglis Sale

Teardrop Rock brought Aust$125,000 ($125,800 in U.S. funds) to top the select broodmare portion of the William Inglis & Son Australian weanling and bloodstock sale June 28.

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Grade I Winner Frost Giant Sires First Winner

Frost Giant, the 2008 Suburban Handicap (gr. I) winner, sired his first winner when Zekes Surprise won at Belmont Park June 27.

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The Science Behind Equine Nasal Strips

For athletic horses sporting increasingly popular nasal strips, the phrase "winning by a nose" carries new meaning. Research studies evaluating these accessories' efficacy, however, have produced mixed results.

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Website Features Drug Reform Testimonials

Claiborne Farm's Seth Hancock and trainer D. Wayne Lukas are among those featured in a series of video testimonials posted on the cleanhorseracing.org website.

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Handicapping Jockeys: Joel Rosario

How will Joel Rosario do in New York?

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The Factor Meets Smiling Tiger in Triple Bend

The Factor, making his first appearance since the Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) three months ago, and defending champion Smiling Tiger headline the field for the $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap (gr. IT) June 30 at Hollywood.

?Yesterday

Churchill Downs adjusts first post to 6:30 p.m. for remainder of meet

Churchill Downs officials will adjust their post times and race exclusively in the evening for the final three days of its 138th spring meet due to looming near-record triple-digit heat in the forecast for Louisville, Kentucky. The first race on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be 6:30 p.m. (EDT).

?Yesterday

Maker keeping options open by entering Hansen in Red Legend

While his connections have maintained that reigning two-year-old Eclipse Award champion Hansen would make his next in Prairie Meadows' Grade 3 Iowa Derby on Saturday night, it didn't stop them from spending $1,500 and dropping their Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner into the entry box for Saturday night's seven-furlong Red Legend Stakes at Charles Town, the featured race on the track's fifth annual Sprint Festival program.

?Yesterday

Teeth of the Dog tops Dwyer; New York has Aruna

Belmont Park will offer a pair of Grade 2 stakes on Saturday, the $200,000 Dwyer for three-year-olds and the $200,000 New York for fillies and mares, and both races have attracted seven runners.

?Yesterday

Little Mike Ships West for Shoemaker Mile

Little Mike will try to make it consecutive grade I victories on turf when he makes his California debut in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

?Yesterday

Successful Dan, Hansen highlight Iowa Festival of Racing

Successful Dan, who exits a track record-setting victory in the Grade 2 Alysheba Stakes, and champion Hansen will add star power to the festivities at Prairie Meadows Saturday night when they line up for the Grade 3, $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap and Grade 3, $250,000 Iowa Derby, respectively. The Iowa track will also offer the Grade 3, $200,000 Iowa Oaks on its blockbuster program.

?Yesterday

Little Mike heads Shoemaker; Smiling Tiger, The Factor face off in Triple Bend

Little Mike will try to make it consecutive Grade 1 victories on turf when he makes his California debut in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile Saturday at Hollywood Park.

?Yesterday

Evening Cards for Remainder of Churchill Meet

Churchill Downs officials will adjust post times and race exclusively in the evening for the final three days of the 2012 spring meet due to looming near-record triple-digit heat in the forecast for Louisville.

?Yesterday

Successful Dan Takes On Salty Cornhusker Cast

Highly regarded Successful Dan, winner of the Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) this spring, is 6-5 on the morning line for the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 30.

?Yesterday

Aruna, Banimpire Battle in New York Stakes

Flaxman Holdings' top-class turf mare Aruna will face a new contender in the $200,000 New York Stakes (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park June 30, when trainer Chad Brown sends Banimpire to her U.S. debut.

?Yesterday

Sophomores Look to Improve Form in Dwyer

For 3-year-old runners unsuccessful on the Triple Crown trail, the $200,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park offers an opportunity to get back on track for the summer season.

?Yesterday

Ariana D Named Highweight in Chicago Handicap

Maple Lane Farm's Ariana D, third in each of her last two trips postward, has accepted high impost of 121 pounds for her engagement in the $150,000 Chicago Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park.

?Yesterday

Hansen Returns in Iowa Derby

Hansen, last year's champion 2-year-old male, makes his first start since a mid-pack finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) June 30 in Prairie Meadows' Iowa Derby (gr. III).

?Yesterday

Well-Matched Sophs to Clash in Red Legend

With Hansen expected to bow out of the $400,000 Red Legend Stakes June 30, the seven-furlong test of 3-year-olds at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races shapes up as an evenly-matched contest of nine.

?Yesterday

Tapajo Has Home Advantage in Iowa Oaks

Multiple stakes winner Tapajo has the home field advantage as she takes on five rivals in the 1 1/16-mile Iowa Oaks (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows June 30.

?Yesterday

Ellis Park Moving Ahead on Instant Racing

The owner of Ellis Park said June 27 he is hoping to have Instant Racing implemented before the track's summer meet ends on Labor Day. The 29-day meet at the Henderson, Ky., track begins July 4.

?Yesterday

Eight 2-Year-Olds Contest Bashford Manor

A field of eight 2-year-olds is set to square off in the 111th running of the $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III) that highlights the June 30 card at Churchill Downs.

?Yesterday

Belmont Notebook

BELMONT NOTEBOOK

?Yesterday

KY Derby, Oaks Samples Tested for Dermorphin

Test samples taken from some runners in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) are among those that are now being tested for dermorphin.

?Yesterday

Bated Breath's connections eyeing July Cup

The Group 1, ?400,000 July Cup, which takes place at Newmarket on July 14, has 28 horses going forward following the June 26 scratchings deadline. Europe's premier sprint, which takes place over six furlongs, was won last year in tremendous fashion by Dream Ahead, who quickened brilliantly under Hayley Turner to give the rider her first Group 1 success.

?Yesterday

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