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Tale of Ekati wins on a disqualification
Tale of Ekati won the $300,000 Cigar Mile on a disqualification yesterday at Aqueduct. Harlem Rocker was first under the wire, a nose in front of Tale of Ekati. The result was reversed, with Harlem Rocker dropped into the place spot after a stewards'...Tags: Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, New York, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown
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Guelph 1st 2-time filly/mare champ
South Florida Sun-SentinelLeave it to a woman to steal the show at the $180,000 Palm Beach Steeplechase. On a picture-perfect day where skydivers, fox hounds, bagpipes, terrier races and a few jump jockey spills took turns on center stage, it was a 7-year-old mare in her final...Tags: Diana, Princess of Wales, Horse and Harness Racing, Horse Jumping, National Security Agency
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Equestrian season kicks off with Palm Beach Steeplechase
South Florida Sun-SentinelFrom the free-flowing champagne and prime rib in swank sponsor's tents to elaborate picnic baskets among tailgaters, the equestrian season was kicked off in style Saturday with the $200,000 Palm Beach Steeplechase. On a picture-perfect day for racing and...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Horse Jumping
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LI horseowners, businesses feeling economic squeeze
laura.rivera@newsday.comThe slowing economy has pushed Amy Cirincione to the unthinkable: giving up one of her horses. Sluggish sales and mounting debt at her chain of pet supply stores forced her to close two locations in February. She and her husband then decided to sell...Tags: Pets and Pet Supplies, Small Businesses, Long Island, Animals, Horses
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Winter equestrian season begins in Wellington with steeplechase
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe winter equestrian season will kick in this weekend like never before in Palm Beach County. A steeplechase will take place today in Wellington, bringing back a horse sport the county hasn't seen since the 1980s. In the past, it was simply a short,...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing
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Jockeys jump at chance for prizes at new steeplechase course in Wellington
South Florida Sun-SentinelRetired steeplechase jockey and trainer Tommy Skiffington describes his sport as "the NASCAR of horse racing" because of the danger involved. "Jump jockeys are a unique breed," Skiffington said. "It's not a normal job. You don't give up ground to...Tags: Sport of Kings Incorporated, Motor Racing, Horse and Harness Racing, Horse Jumping, National Security Agency
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Athletic Shorts: K-Rod On Hold
The agent for reliever Francisco Rodriguez said Wednesday he won't start detailed discussions with teams until the winter meetings open in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. Paul Kinzer, who represents the free agent closer, doesn't expect the marketplace to get busy...Tags: Preakness Stakes, New York Red Bulls, Cy Young, Multi-Sport Events, Roger Clemens
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Palm Beach steeplechase exceeds ticket expectations
South Florida Sun-SentinelIf ticket sales are any indication, the sport of steeplechase has found a home at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium. The inaugural $200,000 Palm Beach Steeplechase on Saturday is expected to attract 7,000, more than tripling...Tags: Sport of Kings Incorporated, Horse and Harness Racing
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Jim Nantz plans to walk away after 2035 Masters
WatchdogJim Nantz also made an appearance at the SBJ event (see post below), reiterating he plans to retire from golf broadcasting after working his 50th Masters in 2035, and confirming there is an "unwritten rule" at CBS against discussing NFL......Tags: Government, Tiger Woods, National Football League, Football, Billy Packer
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Owner says Curlin won't race next year
Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year and the first North American-based horse to earn more than $10 million, will not race next year, his majority owner, Jess Jackson, announced yesterday. Jackson bucked an industry trend when he decided to race Curlin this...Tags: Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Horse and Harness Racing, Jockey Club Incorporated (The)
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Names and Faces column: Area hosts big college basketball tournaments
Special to the SentinelCollege basketball comes to Central Florida the next two weekends with a round-robin tournament at Daytona Beach's Ocean Center, followed by an eight-team affair at Disney's Milk House. The Glenn Wilkes Classic is the round-robin event named after...Tags: ESPN, Rollins College, George Blanda, Morgan State University, Maryland
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Reigning Horse Of The Year Curlin To Retire
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired next year, and may have run his last race. Jess Jackson, who has an 80 percent stake in the horse, said in a statement that he'll consider offers from farms in Kentucky before deciding where Curlin will...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Preakness Stakes, Lorena Ochoa, Tennis, Cycling
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