News Archive

Another disease outbreak
March 24, 2005
Thoroughbred racing is dealing with an outbreak of strangles, a usually non-deadly but highly infectious disease, at two training centers and possibly a farm. The first outbreak was discovered at the old Louisville Downs, which is now the Trackside training center for Churchill Downs. Horses trai
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Dube sweeps Jersey Girls
March 24, 2005
Driver Daniel Dube swept both $20,000 divisions of the second round of the Jersey Girls Series on a snowy Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. His winners were Gorgeous Lover and Follow Your Bliss. Gorgeous Lover held off 1-5 favorite Queen OTRA for a 1 1/4-length victory in 1:54.2 in the first
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Equine ID moving forward
March 24, 2005
Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minnesota) has introduced the first of what is expected to be many bills calling for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to institute a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) to address animal health emergencies caused by either the accidental introduction of
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HOY wins 2nd qualifier
March 24, 2005
Rainbow Blue won her second consecutive qualifier Thursday morning at Dover Downs, winning easily in 1:54.3 with Jim Morand driving. Taking the lead into the first turn, the 2004 Horse of the Year set fractions of :27.3, :57.3 and 1:26 before coming home in :28.3. "She's right on schedule," train
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Qualifiers at Indiana fair
March 24, 2005
To spark interest and awareness of harness racing in the state of Indiana, which kicks off its 2005 season on April 2 at Hoosier Park, a special set of qualifiers will be held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Saturday, April 2. The session will take the place of the qualifiers normally held at Hoosi
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