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Miscellany Archive

Headlines: September 26

– Jockeys protest Meadowlands track (BH)
– Bailey: Back in the saddle (NYDN)
– Rakti proves best by a mile (Guar.)
– Lone Star decked out for BC (DMN)
– Fantasticat makes good (Balt. Sun)
– Ocean Drive rallies to win (Globe)
– Pressure’s on Roman Ruler (DRF)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 26, 2004

NY Fall Racing Has Changed

“A meeting that for decades before the Breeders’ Cup served as the season-ending stage on which division championships were determined has become the principal Eastern staging area for the sport’s movable feast. Although the races here during autumn remain important in their own right, they are no longer the principal objectives of the best horses.” Ghostzapper, Azeri — all the best horses are prepping the Breeders’ Cup elsewhere, writes Paul Moran, and the result is a lackluster Belmont autumn meet. (Newsday)

Posted in Miscellany on September 24, 2004

For All Those

Who have stumbled across this site looking for information on the Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffords Sotheby’s auction, here’s a link to the online sale catalog.

Posted in Miscellany on September 24, 2004

Headlines: September 24

– Adoration retired with injury (TT)
– Pedroza still king of Fairplex (LAT)
– Funny Cide, Evening Attire work (NYDN)
– Bailey hopes to return for BC (USAT)
– Soviet Song heads QEII field (BBC)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 24, 2004

Headlines: September 23

– Boycott hits Belmont handle (DRF)
– “Mutuel Fun” could get test at meet (BH)
– Keeneland passes $300M mark (TT)
– Santos wants case in Kentucky (Globe)
– Creation of betting exchange urged (TT)
– Russian Rhythm retired (BBC)
– North Light may be out of Arc (Guar.)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 23, 2004