Horse Stables News
- Farewell to racing legend Sprowston Boy Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:09AMTributes have been paid to Norfolk “dream horse” Sprowston Boy who died at the age of 26 this week. Almost certainly the county's best-loved equine superstar, he died at the Felmingham stables of Dick Allen where he has spent the last three years since being retired 12 years ago.
- Horse Racing Capsules: Twirling Candy wins Del Mar Derby Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:42AMDEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Twirling Candy won for the fourth time in four career starts, beating Jairzihno by 3¼ lengths — and surviving a near-disqualification — Sunday in the $300,000 Del Mar Derby.
- Georgie Strang's Burghley blog: crashing out cross-country Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:20AMBurghley Horse Trials competitor Georgie Strang describes how her first four-star came to an end with a cross-country fall
- Autumn relief Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:07AMHollywood aims to help you escape from all that lousy economic news in the real world this fall, with a lineup heavy on fun and fantasy.
- Lethal Combination's late move does the trick in Saranac Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:32PMUntil he saw the fractions, that is. With Devon Rock setting a strong early pace chased by race favorite Fantastico Roberto, McLaughlin was okay with Alan Garcia keeping Lethal Combination in last position.
- From fairy wings to saddle skills Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:17PMDecking her miniature party pony out as a fairy was the first step that led Sara Giles-Palmer to launch a new equine education and entertainment show at the revamped Lindale Tourist Centre on the Kapiti Coast.
- Majesticperfection sidelined with career-threatening injury Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:39PMElite sprinter Majesticperfection’s career is in jeopardy after he was injured during a workout on the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday morning.
- Leg fracture puts Majesticperfection's career in jeopardy Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:17PMSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Majesticperfection, who vaulted to the top of the sprint division with dynamic victories in Iowa and New York in his last two starts, suffered a condylar fracture in his right foreleg during a workout Sunday morning at Saratoga, an injury that could end his racing career.
- UNDERCARD: C.S. Silk bests impressive field in Addison Mallery Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:10AMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Plenty of back class signed on for Saturday’s seventh race, the $70,000 Addison Mallery Stakes run at a mile on the Inner Turf. The field of eight included three horses with extensive Grade I experience in My Princess Jess, Fantasia and Be Fair.
- Typhoon Tracy blows them away Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:19AMTyphoon Tracy caps off a season to remember for Caulfield trainer Peter Moody, being crowned Australia's champion racehorse.
- Eddie Gillespie: Nitrates choking Breckenridge water Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:16AMIt's horse crap. Yes, I could have said "excrement from large domesticated animals." But, It's horse crap, pure and simple. Locals, have you wandered around Maggie Pond lately? Three years ago, I could see the bottom in the middle from the shore. Now, it is a great green muck of sludge, and into what does it flow? I have been a devoted visitor here since the early 1980s and a proud vacation ...
- Fall flicks Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:09AMLOS ANGELES — Hollywood aims to help you escape from all that lousy economic news in the real world this fall, with a lineup heavy on fun and fantasy.
- Here come the fall films Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:29PMBegone, summer movie season! You were - aside from " Toy Story 3," "Inception" and "I Am Love " - mostly terrible. But here, justin time, come the films of fall, when Hollywood starts to gear upfor awards season, the Oscar bait starts to trickle in, anddirectors such as David Fincher , Woody Allen and Oliver Stone unveil their latest work.
- Apt Equestrian Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:05PMGREENWOOD – As a baby, Zachary White watched from his playpen as horses trotted around the arena inside his family’s barn.
- FARMS FOR SALE Two Farms 293 Acres North of Toronto TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA Horse Cattle and Sod Farms Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:49PM1888PressRelease FARMS--FARM FOR SALE Two Ontario Farms approx. 300 Acres York Durham Line Region Toronto York Region Durham Region 40 minutes North of Toronto near new 404 extension Ravenshoe Road and Hwy 48Markham RdFARMS--FARM FOR SALE Two Ontario Farms Approx. 300 Acres York Durham Line Region Toronto York Region Durham Region 40 minutes North of Toronto near new 404 extension Ravenshoe Road ...
- Rising Stars: Winter Memories picks up first career victory in sixth race at Saratoga Race Course Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:01PMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Winter Memories kept things all in the family on Friday at Saratoga. The 2-year-old filly scored her first career victory in impressive style over the same course some of her dam’s several stakes wins came over and for the same connections.
- Pioneering spinal surgery saves rider Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:37AMA man whose horse was hit by a car out hacking has had ground-breaking keyhole surgery to prevent paralysis
- Tell Me Project Goes From Strength To Strength Part 2 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:39AMOnchan Primary School took part in the project this year.
- Creative man shares his love of outdoors Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:01AMGreg Grizzell knew that he had an artistic bent and followed his instinct by studying art education in college. Little did he know that his life would also include the outdoors, horses and a lot of physical activity.Grizzell was born in Columbus. His family moved to Kettering when he was 5. He was a member of the football team and ran track before graduating from Fairmont West High School in ...
- Datebook for Sept. 2 to 9 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:56PM• Murphys Creek Theatre will present “Into the Woods: The Musical” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Munari Winery in Murphys. For reservations, call 728-8422.
- Plants Resistance to Herbicides Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:17PMMississippi State University reports that five common “weeds” have developed resistance to the primary herbicide used to manage them: Roundup, the trade name for glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide.
- Zenyatta Stakes reverting back to Lady's Secret this year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:16PMThe Zenyatta Stakes is back to being the Lady's Secret Stakes for the forthcoming Oak Tree at Hollywood Park meeting.
- HURON TWP: Township, county officials seek answers to Pinnacle tax mix-up Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:03PMHURON TWP. — Does Post-It Stables, which owns and operates Pinnacle Race Course, owe $1.46 million in taxes?
- HURON TWP: Treasurer's office cites billing confusion over racetrack's land bank status Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:01PMHURON TWP. — Confusion continues over Pinnacle Race Course tax bills for 2009 and 2010.
- It's all about the sequel Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:47AMLOS ANGELES -- Hollywood aims to help you escape from all that lousy economic news in the real world this fall, with a lineup heavy on fun and fantasy.
- Already struggling for their survival, local farmers decry proposed labor legislation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:37AMSOMERS — Grange fair ribbons from the 1930s still hang above bushels of tomatoes at Stuart's Farm, though the awards are so browned with age it looks as though one strong gust of wind would turn them all to dust.
- Cheque donation to World Horse Welfare charity Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:00AMORGANISERS of a charity horse show held at a Crewkerne riding stables have presented a £550 cheque to the World Horse Welfare organisation.
- UNDERCARD: Javier Castellano narrows gap in jockey's race at Saratoga Race Course Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:22PMSARATOGA SPRINGS — With one week remaining in this summer’s meet, John Velazquez and Javier Castellano remain locked in a tight race in the battle for leading rider. Both had four mounts on Monday’s card, and when the smoke had cleared, Velazquez was in front by one, 47-46. Castellano rode one winner on the day, while Velazquez was shut out.
- Grade 1 winner Karelian released from Rood & Riddle Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:54PMGrade 1 winner Karelian, who sustained a life threatening injury during a workout at Keeneland Race Course on July 17, has been released from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington.
- Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers For Aug. 26 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:03PMDebuting on the list this week is Crossfire , a story of family, horse racing, and blackmail. Captain Tom Forsyth returns to live with his estranged mother after leaving the army, only to find that she’s being forced to make her prize horses lose every race they enter.
- Later starter was at head of the field Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:51PMCAROLE Dunn is not a woman given to premonitions. Slim, compact and dressed against the cold, her blue eyes narrow while she remembers.
- Recreational opportunities abound with Nocatee’s Greenway and Preserve Trail Systems Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:38PMLong-term protection of the natural environment and sustainability are hallmarks of life at Nocatee. To ensure this preservation, The PARC Group, Nocatee’s Master Developer, has set aside more than 60 percent of Nocatee land to be preserved permanently.
- Fall Movie Preview Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:25PMA Look At Oscar Season Movies To Be Released This Year
- West Nile virus found in two Pa. horses Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:23PMAlthough two horses in Southeastern Pennsylvania have tested positive for the West Nile virus this week, owners of local stables say they aren't concerned.
- A shrinking moon and man-made global warming Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:56AMT he moon is shrinking, according to astronomers in a report published in the US journal Science . They had found previous undetected landforms, which indicate that Earth`s satellite has been shrinking by a small amount.
- Film Fall Preview: Money, horses and death Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:30PMHollywood aims to help you escape from all that lousy economic news in the real world this fall, with a lineup heavy on fun and fantasy.
- Plans for Oak Tree at Hollywood coming together Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:32PMThe Oak Tree Racing Association is planning a 22-day race meeting at Hollywood Park this fall, with two five-day racing weeks and three four-day racing weeks, Oak Tree executive vice-president Sherwood Chillingworth said on Wednesday.
- Favored Yawkey Way highlights Saratoga Race Course undercard with win in Ann Claire Stakes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:15PMSARATOGA SPRINGS — On paper, there didn’t appear to be that much separating the five state-bred juvenile fillies (one maiden and four maiden winners) in Wednesday’s third-race overnight event, the $70,000 Ann Clare Stakes at six furlongs on the main track.
- Pet project: Aid plea for animal rescue home Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:58AMANIMAL sanctuaries are being rushed off their feet to rescue abandoned pets, discarded by recession-hit families.
- Paradise Percherons Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:23AMNews-Times/Candace Blomendahl Paradise Percherons’ Shaun Bovard of Olathe, Colo., spends some time clipping in the stables at Diamond B, Inc., just outside of York. The company was boarding their horses in York before heading to the Draft Horse Show at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
- Equestrians wane at Middlesex County 4H Fair in Westford Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:27AMSteve Brackett knows something about horses. As one of 14 directors of the Middlesex County 4H Fair and a horse owner himself, he’s seen interest in the agricultural way of life—once so inherent in this region—diminish to the point of being nearly invisible. Over the past two decades, since George Fletcher sold 60-acres of his Depot Street farm to a developer, Westford has gone from a farming to ...
- Rider and horse to compete at this weekend's Middlesex County 4H Fair in Westford Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:27AMKate Coffey is hoping for a better outcome this year than last when she and her horse Mocha compete in the Middlesex County 4H Fair. Her hopes have nothing to do with the competition, however, and everything to do with her mother’s welfare. “We had a minor mishap,” she said of her 2009 experience as she glances at Lauren Coffey.
- John Velazquez wins 5 races on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:39PMSARATOGA SPRINGS — John Velazquez, bidding for his fourth Saratoga riding title — and the first since 2004 — opened up on the competition by winning five races Saturday at the Spa, including four in a row between the second and fifth races. The outburst gave the veteran jockey 37 wins to 33 for Javier Castellano, his closest pursuer.
- Exploring the little-known town of Plympton Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:31AMThe tiny South Shore town of cranberry bogs and horse stables has no municipal water or sewer service and crime is rare. For residents, the unhurried, low-key life is from another time, “like Cape Cod 50 years ago.”
- Surface switch a relief to many horsemen Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:47AMAt the end of the ordeal, the exchange that rang most painfully memorable at Thursday’s meeting of the California Horse Racing Board occurred during an impassioned testimony from Dr. Rick Arthur, the state’s equine medical director, who insisted he had the utmost confidence in the ability of the Santa Anita track superintendent to repair the track’s synthetic surface in time to run the Oak Tree ...
- Newly-established Whitehall Stable trains champions at area tracks Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:13PMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Jim Pippo sells partnerships in thoroughbred race horses.
- 20th West Barnstable Village Festival Saturday Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:15PMThe 20th Annual West Barnstable Village Festival kicks off at 10 a.m., Aug. 21 with dedication of the Luke's Love Boundless Playground. Pre-registration for games and races begins at 9:45 a.m.
- Uncertain times at Oak Tree Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:17PMAt the end of the ordeal, the exchange that rang most painfully memorable at Thursday’s meeting of the California Horse Racing Board occurred during an impassioned testimony from Dr. Rick Arthur, the state’s equine medical director, who insisted he had the utmost confidence in the ability of the Santa Anita track superintendent to repair the track’s synthetic surface in time to run the Oak Tree ...
- Diodoro well on his way to winning first training title at Northlands Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:48PMEDMONTON, Alberta – Trainer Robertino Diodoro is on track to win his first training title at Northlands Park. He currently sits on top of the standings with 39 wins, eight more than Jim Meyaard and Greg Tracy.
- Clark's ready to step up when big stables come knocking Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:10AMTIM CLARK may well be the jockey-room ''Mr Fix-it''. He is the young man powerhouse stables such as Bart Cummings, Gai Waterhouse and last season's premiership double-act Peter Snowden and Chris Waller go to when in need.