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Hermione’s Magic, Gomez win feature at Santa Anita (AP)

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Jockey hospitalized after accident at Keeneland (AP) Jockey Julia Brimo has been hospitalized in critical condition following a spill at Keeneland. She was injured Friday when mount Golden Stride clipped heels and fell during the first race, her third at the Keeneland fall meet. She was taken to University […]

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Henry de Bromhead Sizing up Cheltenham SIZING Europe remains on target for next month’s Open meet at Cheltenham following his impressive success at Punchestown two weeks ago.

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Balding ends the dynasty: 50-year reign starts with a £3m for sale sign Toby Balding is preparing to bring down the curtain on one of the most remarkable chapters in racing. The ‘For Sale’ signs at Kimpton Stables signal a change of direction. […]

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Trainer Steve Specht Records 1,000th Victory Steve Specht, a mainstay in the Northern California training ranks since the mid-1980s, collected his 1,000th career victory Oct. 28 at Golden Gate Fields when his 2-year-old filly Veillit’ won the fifth race.

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Zenyatta battling to take sting out of European raiders at Breeders’ Cup The European invasion for next week’s Breeders’ Cup has the locals worried but Ladbrokes have been accused of overlooking California’s not-so-secret weapon, Zenyatta. […]

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Secretive world of racehorse breeding Stephen Moss with champion racehorse Sea the Stars Photograph: INPHO/Donall Farmer What an odd town Newmarket is. A town that runs on expensive horseflesh and cheap alcohol. A town of nightclubs and…

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The Data Bank - all the best bets from Wednesday, October 28 Sam Turner, the man the bookies hate to love, and Racemail’s stallion stable of tipsters have been burning the midnight oil to bring you the best bets from today’s racecards. […]

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Williams targets another win in Charlie Hall Chase EVAN Williams is looking for back-to-back victories in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.

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Sales down on first day of yearling sale In the first day of Fasig-Tipton's fall yearling sale, 144 horses sold for $1,550,200, down 28.2 percent from last year's first day. The average price of $10,828 was down 9.3 percent; the median price…

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