Archive for July, 2009

2 Years Later, Reviews Mixed For Del Mar Racing Surface – KGTV, 10News.com

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

2 Years Later, Reviews Mixed For Del Mar Racing Surface
KGTV, 10News.com
The track was installed to prevent catastrophic injuries suffered by famous horses Barbaro and Eight Belles. According to the California Horse Racing Board,

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Recommendation to relax ban on horseshoe extensions – Louisville Courier-Journal

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Recommendation to relax ban on horseshoe extensions
Louisville Courier-Journal
The committee was formed to make industry recommendations following Eight Belles' on-track death just after her second-place finish in the 2008 Kentucky

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Just Jenda going longer – Daily Racing Form (registration) (registration)

Friday, July 17th, 2009


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Just Jenda going longer
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Just Jenda was a game second in the Grade 3, 7 1/2-furlong Eight Belles Stakes when last seen, and while she ran well in that elongated sprint,

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Just Jenda going longer – Daily Racing Form (registration)

Friday, July 17th, 2009
Just Jenda going longer
Daily Racing Form (registration)
Just Jenda was a game second in the Grade 3, 7 1/2-furlong Eight Belles Stakes when last seen, and while she ran well in that elongated sprint,

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Slaughterhouses: Where racehorses go to 'retire' – PEJ News

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Slaughterhouses: Where racehorses go to 'retire'
PEJ News
Unlike Barbaro and Eight Belles, who were euthanized after their legs shattered during Triple Crown races, Charismatic survived.

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Churchill names spokesman as track president – Louisville Courier-Journal

Monday, July 13th, 2009
Churchill names spokesman as track president
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Safety from Start to Finish initiative was announced after the death of Eight Belles following her second-place finish in the 2008 Derby.

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Grants Pass racing season turns deadly – Mail Tribune

Friday, July 10th, 2009
Grants Pass racing season turns deadly
Mail Tribune
Wotherspoon noted that catastrophic breakdowns of top-tier racehorses such as Barbaro and Eight Belles occurred at the world's best racetracks.

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With Oregon's equine-fatality rate nearly double the national … – Mail Tribune

Friday, July 10th, 2009
With Oregon's equine-fatality rate nearly double the national
Mail Tribune
Wotherspoon noted that catastrophic breakdowns of top-tier racehorses such as Barbaro and Eight Belles occurred at the world's best racetracks.

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HORSE RACING NOTES: No ESPN for Pacific Classic – North County Times

Friday, July 3rd, 2009
HORSE RACING NOTES: No ESPN for Pacific Classic
North County Times
It arose out of well-publicized breakdowns of Barbaro at the Preakness and Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby. "It's important," said Robbins.

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