Headlines: January 7
– Jay Hovdey previews “American Dream Derby,” the new racing reality show, which premieres on Monday. (DRF)
– A most intriguing horse: Is Lost in the Fog an “incipient superhorse” or a freak? (ST)
– Santa Anita is auctioning a “VIP Day at the Races” to aid tsunami victims. (eBay)
– Aqueduct’s United Tote system went down before the fifth race yesterday, leaving bettors unable to wager until the seventh. NYRA estimates ontrack handle was down $120,000 because of the glitch. (NYDN)
– With 48 hours to work out the kinks following Monday’s disastrous opener, day two of racing at Gulfstream went flawlessly. “This was just a great day. Everything went just the way it was supposed to,” said Gulfstream President Scott Savin. (DRF)
– A California judge overturned the suspension of “talented but troubled” jockey Pat Valenzuela. (LAT)
– British jockey Kieren Fallon looks to prove himself in the US. (BBC)
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