The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines

January 2008 - Posts

• Adopt uniform steroid rules by the end of the year, RMTC says
  Jan 31 2008, 06:49 PM

  On Thursday, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) endorsed a December 31, 2008, deadline for nationwide adoption of model rules regulating the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Cave's Valley heads Whirlaway
  Jan 31 2008, 04:36 PM

  Multiple stakes winner CAVE'S VALLEY (Stephen Got Even) will kick off his three-year-old season in Saturday's $100,000 Whirlaway S. at Aqueduct. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Levin dies at 84
  Jan 31 2008, 02:35 PM

  Thoroughbred owner and breeder William A. Levin died on January 26, one day after his 84th birthday. Levin was active in virtually every sector of New York's breeding and racing industry Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Pfizer, NTRA join forces to promote Barbaro Memorial Fund
  Jan 31 2008, 02:35 PM

  Pfizer Animal Health and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) have teamed up to help fund laminitis research through the NTRA Charities - Barbaro Memorial Fund. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Hystericalady heads rescheduled Santa Monica; Tiago tops in Strub
  Jan 30 2008, 08:11 PM

  Grade 1 queen HYSTERICALADY (Distorted Humor) will take on only five rivals when breaking from post 5 in Saturday's rescheduled $250,000 Santa Monica H. (G1) at Santa Anita. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Seven set for Swale
  Jan 30 2008, 08:11 PM

  Saturday's $150,000 Swale S. (G2) replaced the Holy Bull S. (G3), which has been won the past two years by Barbaro and Nobiz Like Shobiz (Albert the Great), on Gulfstream Park's early February stakes schedule, but the 6 1/2-furlong event is probably... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Reflect Times will make stakes debut in Robert Lewis
  Jan 30 2008, 08:11 PM

  Unbeaten REFLECT TIMES (French Deputy), an impressive allowance winner at Santa Anita on December 28, will make his stakes debut in Saturday's $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G2). Five juveniles will contest the 1 1/16-mile test over Santa Anita's... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Daaher launches 2008 campaign in Donn
  Jan 30 2008, 08:11 PM

  Shadwell Stable's DAAHER (Awesome Again) wrapped up last season with outstanding victories the Cigar Mile H. (G1) and Jerome H. (G2), and the Kiaran McLaughlin-trained colt will make his highly anticipated four-year-old debut in Saturday's $500... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Voters approve slot machines for Calder
  Jan 30 2008, 03:08 PM

  On Tuesday, voters in Miami-Dade County, Florida, approved slot machines for Calder Race Course and two other pari-mutuel facilities. The ballot issue passed by a margin of 63 percent to 37 percent. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Asmussen duo work at Fair Grounds
  Jan 30 2008, 03:08 PM

  Horse of the Year CURLIN (Smart Strike) and Triple Crown hopeful PYRO (Pulpit) finished noses apart while working six furlongs in 1:13 over a fast track at Fair Grounds on Wednesday. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Aqueduct cancels after three races
  Jan 30 2008, 03:08 PM

  Aqueduct canceled racing at 1:47 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, 10 minutes prior to the 4TH race, due to high winds. The track remained open for simulcasting. Rainchecks for admission, parking and programs were issued until 3 p.m. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• California Oaks features Onebadkitty
  Jan 29 2008, 07:41 PM

  California Breeders' Champion S. runner-up ONEBADKITTY (Street Cry [Ire]) will face seven sophomore filly rivals in Saturday's $100,000 California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Laurel Park adjusts racing schedule
  Jan 29 2008, 03:26 PM

  The Maryland Racing Commission announced Tuesday that it will allow the Maryland Jockey Club to alter its racing schedule for the final seven weeks of the current Laurel winter meeting. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Churchill Downs chosen as final resting place for Barbaro
  Jan 29 2008, 01:24 PM

  Churchill Downs has been selected as the final resting place for 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, who was euthanized one year ago after a lengthy battle with laminitis. The announcement was made Tuesday by Barbaro's owners, Roy and Gretchen... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Excessive Heat takes on the boys in Black Gold
  Jan 28 2008, 06:12 PM

  Multiple stakes victress EXCESSIVE HEAT (Bring the Heat) will take on six male rivals in Saturday's $60,000 Black Gold S., an about 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint at Fair Grounds. By far the most accomplished sophomore in the field, the Larry Rivelli speedster... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments