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Heatseeker to Retire from Horse Racing

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 1st, 2008 | Add a comment
After a career that saw the 5 year old participate in 17 races, Heatseeker has encountered a physical setback worthy of retirement. A ligament problem in his left foreleg will require a minimum of 6 months recovery time, causing him … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Make-A-Wish To Meet Smarty Jones

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 29th, 2008 | Add a comment
Tune into ESPN June 30 during SportsCenter’s “My Wish” series at 6PM to view a young boy’s wish of meeting Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Smarty Jones. Three Chimneys Farm and the Kentucky region of the Make-A-Wish Foundation teamed up … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Curlin Still Leads in North American Thoroughbred Earnings

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
The list of leading North American thoroughbreds has seen little change over the last month but could see some movement in the earnings column this weekend with several prominent players taking part in some major events. Last month’s divisional leaders, Curlin, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Tiago and Heatseeker Battle for Hollywood Gold Cup

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
Saturday’s 69th running of the Gr. 1 $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup features another battle between two of the country’s top older handicap horses Heatseeker and Tiago. Sentimental support in the prestigious Gold Cup will likely go to the 9-year-old Perfect … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Jeremy Rose Suspension

Jockey Jeremy Rose Suspended for Whipping Injury

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
Jockey Jeremy Rose was suspended for six months after a stewards’ hearing on June 24th for whipping the horse he was riding Appeal to the City in the face during the third race at Delaware Park June 23rd. Rose, 29 won … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Eye on Belmont Park Weekend Horse Racing

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
Belmont Park has two Grade I stakes races this weekend, Saturday June 28, 2008. The Suburban H. (gr. I) for three year olds and up and the Mother Goose S. (gr .I) for three-year-old fillies. In the Suburban Handicap 5-year-old … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Ismael Valenzuela Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
Ismael Valenzuela, age 73, more commonly known as “Milo” has received an early induction to the National Museums of Racing Hall of Fame. The winner of 2,545 races during a career that spanned almost 30 years will attend a special … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Fabulous Strike's Comeback

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 22nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Saturday’s Vincent Moscarelli Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park was host to Fabulous Strike’s, a five-year old gelding, easy winning comeback. Fabulous Strike hasn’t run since last September when he won the Vosburgh Grade I at Belmont Park. A lengthy infection in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Purse To Be Raised For The Arlington Park Handicap To Lure Curlin

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 21st, 2008 | Add a comment
After his victory in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs, trainer Steve Asmussen has listed two potential starts for his next race. It is down to the Man o’ War at Belmont Park and the Arlington Handicap; both races … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Warren Croll Passes

Horse Racing Hall of Famer Jimmy Croll Dies

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 19th, 2008 | Add a comment
A member of thoroughbred racings Hall of Fame, Trainer Warren ‘Jimmy’ Croll passed away at the age of 88 at Monmouth Medical Center in Oceanport N.J. last Friday evening. “One of the classiest guys I ever knew,” said Bob Levy, who … Read More Read More