Headlines: January 4
– Lip flipping has gone the way of the rotary phone, at least in New York and California. (NYS)
– Rockport Harbor’s back foot gash is nearly healed and the undefeated colt will leave Philadelphia Park for Oaklawn Wednesday to start his Derby campaign. (BH)
– Former NYRA linemaker Don LaPlace says he was fired, not retired. (DRF)
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