Archive for October, 2009

Does Congress Have Time For Games? Lawmakers Say Yes and Hit the NFL Hard – Politics Daily (blog)

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Does Congress Have Time For Games? Lawmakers Say Yes and Hit the NFL Hard
Politics Daily (blog)
In June 2008, a congressional hearing into the breakdown of the filly Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby led to voluntary reforms within the horse racing

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Larry Jones Reaching End Of Training Career – WLKY.com

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Larry Jones Reaching End Of Training Career
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Jones announced his retirement last September in the wake of his filly Eight Belles' tragic injury immediately after her finishing second in the Kentucky

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Jones closing in on retirement – The News Journal

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Jones closing in on retirement
The News Journal
8 after 27 years as a trainer of some of thoroughbred racing's top horses, including Hard Spun, Eight Belles and Kodiak Kowboy.

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Jones aims for win as career wanes – ESPN

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Jones aims for win as career wanes
ESPN
Horsephotos.com Larry Jones trained Eight Belles, Proud Spell and Hard Spun among others. Jones got his first Keeneland stakes winner when Josh's Madelyn

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Tossouts few among 14 in Raven Run – Daily Racing Form (registration)

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

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Tossouts few among 14 in Raven Run
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"She's shown before she can be pretty effective turning back," referring to a runner-up finish in the one-turn Eight Belles on the May 2 Kentucky Derby

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Larry Jones reaching end of training career – MiamiHerald.com

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Larry Jones reaching end of training career
MiamiHerald.com
Jones announced his retirement last September in the wake of his filly Eight Belles' tragic injury immediately after her finishing second in the Kentucky

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Jones looks for happy ending in Raven Run – Daily Racing Form (registration)

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Jones looks for happy ending in Raven Run
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most successful and spotlighted figures in North American racing as the trainer of star horses such as Eight Belles, Hard Spun, Proud Spell, and others.

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Rachel Alexandra racing toward Horse of the Year – WNCT

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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Rachel Alexandra racing toward Horse of the Year
WNCT
Tragedies like Barbaro and Eight Belles have taken a toll. And so has competition from other gambling venues. Which is why so much is riding on Rachel.

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One more call to the post for Jones – Daily Racing Form (registration)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

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One more call to the post for Jones
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During that same period, Larry Jones was dealt a disheartening blow when Eight Belles sustained a catastrophic injury following her second-place finish in

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Genuine risks of riding – Kentucky.com

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Genuine risks of riding
Kentucky.com
In addition, the filly Eight Belles was put down at the Kentucky Derby. That week prompted many new initiatives in Thoroughbred racing, including a ban on

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