Horse Racing News Blog

Morrisons supermarket outpaces Tesco in sales growth stakes
Morrisons ' status as one of the winners of the economic downturn was confirmed this morning when it posted a sharp rise in sales, two days after rival Tesco reported its weakest growth since the mid-…

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Kodiak Kowboy Remains in Training
Three-year-old Kodiak Kowboy, a Canadian champion and a grade II winner this year and last, will not enter stud in 2009 and instead will remain in training.

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Bauer in Cup drama
Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer is facing disqualification from this year's race, according to a newspaper report.The Herald Sun has reported European stayer Bauer, trained by Luca Cumani, is being inve…

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Oliver Sherwood enjoys Hereford treble
Lambourn trainer Oliver Sherwood had a day to remember at Hereford by saddling a near 109-1 treble. [Read more →]

Judge rejects sale of Curlin
Ownership of reigning Horse of the Year Curlin remained divided Monday after a judge’s surprise ruling rejecting a proposed sale that would have consolidated control of the horse under winemaker Jess Jackson. Jackson’s Stonestreet Stables owns 80 percent of the richest North American racehorse in history and had offered $4 million to buy out the remaining 20 percent interest from William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr.

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Retiring record-setter Curlin honored at Churchill
2007 Horse of the Year Curlin was sent off into retirement in style with a parade at Churchill Downs.

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Here Comes Rita wins Big A’s Montauk (AP)
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Rachel Alexandra sets bar
Dolphus Morrison almost never sells a horse he bred and never took on a partner until two weeks ago when Michael Lauffer bought half-interest in the 2-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra.

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Precious Kitten looks for big finish in Matriarch
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Precious Kitten's outstanding career is winding down Sunday at Hollywood Park, at the same time lightly raced Visit's career is gearing up.And whether the Grade 1 Matriarch is won…

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Einstein Looks Brilliant in Clark
Einstein stormed past heavy favorite Commentator at the top of the stretch and then held off longshot Delightful Kiss to win the Nov. 28 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs by 1 1/2 lengths.

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