Railbird 2004–2019

Miscellany Archive

Headlines: September 12

– Stellar Jane wins Gazelle (BH)
– Ghostzapper takes Woodward (NYT)
– Deputy Minister dies (DRF)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 12, 2004

Today’s Oddity

On eBay: “Smarty Jones straw from his Three Chimneys stall.” Not too surprising — the auction closed bidless. (Link via Oregon Racing News)

Posted in Miscellany on September 10, 2004

Headlines: September 10

– Ghostzapper faces seven in Woodward (DRF)
– Yearling sale hit with returned horses (TT)
– Fairplex: Everything’s fair game (LAT)
– Smarty Jones’ fee $100,000 (BH)
– Del Mar handle sets record (LHL)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 10, 2004

Headlines: September 9

– Florida Derby moved to April 2 (LHL)
– Maryland slots prospects fizzle (WP)
– Declan’s Moon beats Roman Ruler (DRF)
– Fallon receives apology (Scots.)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 9, 2004

Headlines: September 8

– Secretariat’s owner hospitalized (NYT)
– Trainer pleads guilty to doping (ESPN)
– Talks underway on Maryland slots (TL)
– Velazquez loses, yet wins (NYDN)
– Saratoga reports declines (BH)
– Adoration may run Spinster (MSNBC)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 8, 2004