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Miscellany Archive

Headlines: January 27

– Rockport Harbor worked five furlongs at Oaklawn yesterday. The workout was the undefeated colt’s first since suffering an injury in the Remsen Stakes last November. (Inq.)
– Midas Eyes looks like the favorite in this Saturday’s Sunshine Millions Classic. (ESPN)
– More than 5,000 turned out for Laurel’s “soft” reopening on Wednesday. The official reopening is set for Saturday. (Sun)
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Posted in Miscellany on January 27, 2005

Headlines: January 26

– “Paths plotted for top runners.” Sweet Catomine may race against males in Santa Anita Derby, Kitten’s Joy could head to France for the Arc de Triomphe. (BH)
– Eclipse winner Declan’s Moon is “Maryland’s horse,” says breeder Brice Ridgeley. (Sun)
– NYRA announced on Tuesday that it was cutting off six more simulcasting sites, and won’t restore the signal unless the sites comply with a strict disclosure code. (DRF)
– January: “The month when the sport’s long-simmering problems became too hot to ignore,” writes Kevin Modesti. (LHL)
– Saturday, January 29, is the third annual Sunshine Millions. (Official site)
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Posted in Miscellany on January 26, 2005

Headlines: January 24

– The Eclipse Awards are tonight. TVG is broadcasting the festivities starting at 6 p.m. (Pacific Time). Finally, the HOTY debate can be put to rest: Ghostzapper is the best — no, it was Smarty Jones’ year. (Inq.)
– Steve Haskin takes a look at the Kentucky Derby future book. (BH)
– Pat Valenzuela gets his first stakes win since his return to riding on Saint Afleet in the Palos Verdes Handicap Sunday. (LAT)
– Ashado headed to Apple Blossom. (TT)
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Posted in Miscellany on January 24, 2005