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2009-06-08 Calvin Borel: The Next Triple Crown Winner in American Horse Racing : Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)

Is a short man (known as "booboo" to his family) who was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana on . He works as a jockey who is well-known in racing circles for his work ethic and for his ability to slip his horses alongside the rail on the racetrack, thereby saving them considerable running distance during races. This ability is honored with his nickname. Borel won his 3,000th race on , at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs and his 4,000th race , at Oaklawn, and became the 34th jockey with 4,500 career victories in North American horse racing. He currently has 31 major racing victories to his credit and has ridden some of the best horses in North American horse racing, including Seek Gold, Delightful Kiss, Brass Hat, Street Sense, Mine That Bird and Rachel Alexandra. Borel has won more than usd. 102

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2009-06-07 2009 Belmont Stakes Post Time and Positions

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The course is a 1. 5-mile thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old colts and geldings carrying a weight of 126 pounds and for fillies with a weight of 121 pounds. The 2009 Belmont Stakes features 10 horses.

The million dollar race has an approximate post time of (on the East Coast) and the field is set with horses in the following post positions: 1) Chocolate Candy 2) Dunkrik 3) Mr. Hot Stuff 4) Summer Bird 5) Luv Gov 6) Charitable Man 7) Mine That Bird 8) Flying Private 9) Miners Escape 10) Brave Victory.

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Mine That Bird and Calvin Borel will likely be the center of attention in the 2009 Belmont Stakes, at least until a horse and jockey cross the finish line. - Belmont Stakes 2009 Post Time and Positions

2009-06-06 Gov. Beshear To Consider Alternative Plan To Save Horse Racing - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville

Senate President David Williams alternative doesnt including any video gaming. Instead, it calls for a 10 pct. surcharge on the sale of lottery tickets, it dedicates sales tax revenues to the horse racing industry from horse supplies, horses, race track license fees and race track admissions. It would also dedicate revenues from pari-mutuel taxes collected in the Commonwealth as well as money collected from out-of-state wagering. Williams said his alternative could raise usd. 83 million a year to supplement purses.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear said Thursday night he would consider an alternative plan to raise money for the states horse racing industry. . - Special Governor Horse Session Gaming Racing Beshear Video

2009-06-04 Tennis Betting - Get Tennis Best Bonus - myFOXaustin Blog post - myfoxaustin community blogs

Ies as to what the results will be. Football and horse racing for example are two of the most popular betting sports. However, there are so many things that can affect the outcome of both sports and that makes it fairly risky to bet on either one of them. So if you are a beginner to betting then tennis is definitely

Around the world, tennis does not enjoy a high profile as a betting sport. Whilst many people associate sports betting with horseracin

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2009-06-03 Sir Peter OSullevan: Vincent was simply the best - My friend was unrivalled as a trainer Mail Online

That Vincent OBrien would command a chapter in my book Horse Racing Heroes was never in doubt.

No wonder that in 1953 I wrote that it was not usual to think of a Derby horse being trained in Co Tipperary, but I had begun to think that almost anything was possible with Irelands youngest trainer.

With son-in-law John Magnier, these were the foundations for Europes most powerful racing operation which, now under the stewardship of Aidan OBrien (no relation), will chase Saturdays big race with six runners, almost half the field.

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Legendary trainer Vincent OBrien, who died at his County Kildare home on Monday at the age of 92, had an unparalleled record of achievement in the 20th Century. - Sir Peter OSullevan Vincent simply best My friend unrivalled trainer

2009-06-02 Wild West wraps up - Silver City Sun-News

Overall, final results were tallied, and Trevor Brazille won the Tie Down Roping event, tallying 17. 3 seconds on two. In Steer Wrestling, Tyrone Tsosie of Crownpoint won the rodeo, with a 9. 9 on two. The Team Roping competition saw Brazille and Patrick Smith tally 9. 7 on two. The Bareback Riding event went to Tom McFarland, who broke an arena record, scoring 92 points on Wise Guy. Taos Muncy won the Saddlebronc event, with his ride of 84 points on Miss Rodeo. In Bull Riding, Colin McTaggerts 90 on Sweetness was good enough to hold true throughout the rodeo. Schraeder won the Barrel Racing, with her 17. 46 she tallied on the final night of action. Brazille won the Steer Roping, with his 33. 6 on three.

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2009-06-01 Going to bat for more home runs at Frontier Democrat and Chronicle

One horse Mine That Bird wont need to worry about in the Belmont Stakes is Friesan Fire, the Kentucky Derby favorite that finished second-last (18th) in the Derby and 10th in the Preakness. Hes sidelined indefinitely with assorted injuries . Business is booming at Batavia Downs and management hopes to add 150 more video slot machines (to the 604), expand the Grandstands restaurant by eliminating a section of race track seating and possibly build a hotel. The video slot machines have saved live harness racing at the track.

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We have to live without a roof at Frontier Field. But it would be relatively simple to produce more fan-friendly home runs by pulling in the fences. - Bob Matthews Rochester New York News local news headlines stories world news

2009-05-30 Hearing for Its a Bird scheduled for June 9 - Thoroughbred Times

Owned by Edmund Gann, the six-year-old dark bay or brown Birdonthewire horse out of the Hooched mare Faithful City tested positive in both halves of a split sample for the anti-inflammatory drug Naproxen. A positive test for the drug is considered a Class 4 violation that could result in the loss of the purse, a fine, and suspension.

A hearing on the positive test for a banned substance in usd. 500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) winner Its a Bird will be held June 9 at the next meeting of the Arkansas Racing Commission in Little Rock, the director of the commission said Thursday.

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2009-05-31 Beautiful day at races

On a perfect May evening, a good crowd of enthusiastic horse racing fans took to the track, which began its second full season of 100 racing dates.

In the clubhouse, Mike Pons, Virgil Prehn and Billy V. (just V. ) came in from Maryland, with a particular interest in the featured seventh race, the usd. 100,000 Inaugural Stakes. The threesome are partners in Country Life Farm, which owns Sunday in Malibu, a 3-year-old filly that ran in the race. The horse finished fourth.

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2009-06-05 Tatts profit gains on horse racing revival; ASX: TAH

Chief Executive Officer Dick McIlwain bolstered his wagering division with acquisitions to capture a recovery in betting after the nations first horse flu outbreak canceled meetings. He also slashed costs in his slot machine unit to limit the impact of higher levies and the Victorian state governments decision to end his duopoly with larger rival Tabcorp Holdings for 27,500 machines.

Tatts Group, Australias second-largest owner of betting shops, said first-half profit rose 8. 8 pct. as horse race gambling recovered from the 2007 outbreak of equine influenza.

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