Railbird 2004–2019

Miscellany Archive

Headlines: October 11

– Million widens its influence (Sun)
– Sightseek to leave for farm Wed. (NYDN)
– Lady Tak breezes in Bloom (BH)
– Azeri is right on track again (LAT)
– Smarty surgeon featured in Glamour (TT)
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Posted in Miscellany on October 11, 2004

Headlines: October 10

– Laurel re-opening delayed to December (TT)
– McCarron to step down as GM (BH)
– Kela may bring late charge (DMN)
– Proud Accolade still perfect (ESPN)
– Sightseek ends with a victory (NYT)
– Million is a Presidentialaffair (WP)
– Belmont: Saturday results review (NYDN)
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Posted in Miscellany on October 10, 2004

Headlines: October 8

– Two-year-olds in the spotlight (Globe)
– Sightseek to retire after Beldame (DRF)
– Trainer fined over web site (BBC)
– Troubled firm still operating (WKRN)
– Top fillies set for final preps (AP)
– Bailey to return October 13 (TT)
– Del Mar 2005 season set (UT)
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Posted in Miscellany on October 8, 2004

Headlines: October 7

– Anti-slaughter rally planned for BC (TT)
– Saint Buddy looks to reverse slide (LAT)
– Dynever, Balto Star headline (Globe)
– Ribbon Cane seeks Million first (Sun)
– Presidentialaffair favorite for Million (WP)
– Saturday preps to determine BC fields (DRF)
– Prop 68 backers end campaign (AP)
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Posted in Miscellany on October 7, 2004

Profiles Galore

Trainer Patrick Biacone: “Biancone, born into a famous French racing family, operates a relatively small stable of just under 25 horses, but in the four years since he moved to the United States, he has moved into the racing elite.” (Daily Racing Form)
Retired jockey Patricia Cooksey: “For the longest time, Patti Cooksey wondered what she would do with all her time when she finally decided to hang up her tack. Now, nearly four months since finishing third on her final mount at Churchill Downs, Thoroughbred racing’s second all-time leading female jockey by victories has found she is on the run more than ever.” (Thoroughbred Times)
Trainer Sir Mark Prescot: “How the establishment toff and Tory landowner became the ordinary punter’s favourite racehorse trainer.” (Guardian)
Up-and-comer Rafael Bejarano: “Bejarano’s ability with a horse was noticeable to horse trainers almost as soon as he began riding in the United States, at Cincinnati in 2002.” (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Posted in Miscellany on October 6, 2004