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Chuckwagon race horse deaths investigated
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association announced an inquiry into how as many as eight horses were killed in a competition in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Report: Horse toe garbs banned in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 17 (UPI) -- Horse racing officials at Keeneland and Turfway Park in Kentucky have banned the use of toe garbs, a newspaper report said Thursday.

A-Rod to skip home run derby
NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will not take part in the home run hitting contest on July 14 before the major league All-Star game.

Report: Derby favorite trainer confident
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2 (UPI) -- Richard Dutrow Jr. said he expects his colt Big Brown to win Saturday's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Kentucky Horse Park to be honored
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The Kentucky Horse Park has been selected to receive the 2007 Special Eclipse Award for outstanding contributions to thoroughbred horse racing.

Horse virus affects Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A barn at Churchill Downs in Louisville is under quarantine because of a case of the equine herpes virus.

Report: Horse flu in Australia spreads
SYDNEY, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Three more thoroughbreds in New South Wales, Australia, have been struck down by equine influenza virus.

Horse flu halts racing in Japan
TOKYO, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A horseracing track in Tokyo canceled its races this weekend to control an outbreak of equine influenza, Kyodo News reported.

Hall of Fame-Bound Jockey Retires
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Hall of Fame-bound jockey Jose Santos, who won the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness with Funny Cide, retired from racing Monday - six months after a serious spill during a race at Aqueduct.

Belmont Winner Set to Resume Training
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Rags to Riches is on the road back to the races.

2003 Derby Winner Funny Cide Retired
NEW YORK (AP) -- Funny Cide will race no more. The popular 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was retired Friday, nine days after winning at a small track in upstate New York with a near-record crowd cheering him on with every stride.

Guerrero Tops Rios to Win Home Run Derby
SAN FRANCISCO - With Barry Bonds sitting out, this derby was dry - and Vladimir Guerrero was San Francisco's home run king for a day. The Los Angeles Angels slugger won the Home Run Derby on Monday night, hitting 17 homers and beating Toronto's Alex Rios 3-2 in the final round of the All-Star competition.

Barry Bonds to Sit Out Home Run Derby
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Barry Bonds will sit out of the Home Run Derby on Monday night, opting to rest his tired body before Tuesday night's All-Star game.

Funny Cide Returns to Winner's Circle
FARMINGTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Funny Cide received a regal reception and responded like a champion.

Report: Jockey Paralyzed From Waist Down
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jockey Andrew Lakeman is paralyzed from the waist down following a spill during a race at Belmont Park last month, the Daily Racing Form reported.

Ryan Newman Wins Pole at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- Ryan Newman ended Denny Hamlin's Pocono perfection. Newman showed again he has the qualifying part of race weekend figured out. Now all he wants is to be in front when the checkered flag drops.

Curlin Favored to Win Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK - Curlin won the Preakness by beating the Kentucky Derby winner. To win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the strapping colt will have to beat the Kentucky Oaks winner, and five other challengers.

Filly to Run With Boys at Belmont
NEW YORK (AP) -- A fantastic filly has put some pizazz back in the Belmont Stakes and shaken up the field as well. Rags to Riches will take on the boys in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont on Saturday in an attempt to become the first filly to win the race in 102 years and give trainer Todd Pletcher his first win in a Triple Crown race.

Rags to Riches to Race in Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a go for Rags to Riches.

Mike Smith Looks for First Belmont Win
NEW YORK (AP) -- Two years ago, Mike Smith won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Giacomo. The Hall of Fame jockey believes he can win his first Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Giacomo's half brother, Tiago.

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