Archive for April, 2010

Retired Horse Trainer Gets Back In The Saddle – MyFox Philadelphia

Friday, April 30th, 2010


MyFox Philadelphia
Retired Horse Trainer Gets Back In The Saddle
MyFox Philadelphia
Last September Eight Belles trainer, Larry Jones said enough was enough and walked away from the sport – he retired. Fox 29's John Anderson visited Delaware

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Kentucky Derby Connection? – MNDC Breaking News

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Kentucky Derby Connection?
MNDC Breaking News
Y., during a trip to Louisville this week had said she was going to bet on Eight Belles to win, place, and show. A lone Philly against the world of males!

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They’re Off! Chicago bars prep for the fastest two minutes in sports – ChicagoNow (blog)

Friday, April 30th, 2010

They're Off! Chicago bars prep for the fastest two minutes in sports
ChicagoNow (blog)
RIP, Eight Belles). Anyway, like I said yesterday, I'm taking a rare year off from going home to Louisville for the Derby, though, since I can tell you're

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Eight Belles – Brisnet.com

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Eight Belles
Brisnet.com
Grade 1 victress HOT DIXIE CHICK (Dixie Union) looks like a complete standout in the $100000 Eight Belles S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday,

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Safety of Horses Prime Concern for Kentucky Derby – The Epoch Times

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Safety of Horses Prime Concern for Kentucky Derby
The Epoch Times
Safety on the track has become a top concern since 2008 Derby runner-up, Eight Belles, broke both her ankles and had to be euthanized.

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Racing seeks balance in regulating some steroids – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Racing seeks balance in regulating some steroids
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Anabolic steroid testing swept into the sport as one of many safety enhancements after the 2008 Kentucky Derby, where the filly Eight Belles pulled up lame

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Congressmen Request Info From Waldrop – BloodHorse

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Congressmen Request Info From Waldrop
BloodHorse
The letters mentions the high-profile incidents involving Eight Belles and Barbaro, and though it states their injuries may, “not be directly linked to
Congressmen seek follow-up to inquiry on injuries and medicationsESPN

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Kentucky Derby: Women are bigger viewers of the Kentucky Derby – Orlando Sentinel

Friday, April 30th, 2010

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Kentucky Derby: Women are bigger viewers of the Kentucky Derby
Orlando Sentinel
and after the race with the tragic story of second-place Eight Belles collapsing on the track before the horse was tragically euthanized.
Hopefully, this won't be the last daytime DerbyHilton Head Island Packet
Lookin At Lucky leads diverse Derby castThoroughbred Times
CHURCHILL NOTEBOOKBrisnet.com
Kansas City Star -The Associated Press -Turkish Press
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Seeds of Change Take Root in Racing – New York Times (blog)

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Seeds of Change Take Root in Racing
New York Times (blog)
And that Derby, of course, will go down in history as the one in which the second-place finisher, the crowd favorite filly Eight Belles, broke down after

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Safety of Horses Prime Concern for Kentucky Derby – NTDTV

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Safety of Horses Prime Concern for Kentucky Derby
NTDTV
Safety on the track has become a top concern since 2008 Derby runner-up, Eight Belles, broke both her ankles and had to be euthanized.

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