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Horse Racing Headlines: February 6, 2008 |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
 We hear there are rumors on the internets! GoHorsePower.com introduces a daily digest of each day's top racing headlines from across the web. Today, Santa Anita is set to reopen Saturday with an improved synthetic track--Friday's action remains uncertain. NYRA's temporary extension to operate Aqueduct expires on February 13--horsemen prepare for shutdown as NYRA gets closer to a new deal granting a 25-year franchise to run the Big A, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Plus, two fillies are declared out of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, and the first foal sired by the late George Washington is born.
New York Racing:
NYRA Deal said to be in reach - Bloodhorse.com
Are the politics over yet? The Blood-horse has the scoop on an inside deal.
As deadline looms, New York horsemen prepare for shutdown - Thoroughbred Times
Santa Anita Park
Track uncertain about racing Friday - DRF.com
Saturday is certain as Santa Anita keeps fans in suspense over Friday's card.
Tasha's Miracle to bid for second graded win in Las Virgenes - Thoroughbred Times
Tough Tiz's Sis tops Santa Maria
California Racing faces tribal casino victory:
California voters approve more casino slots - DRF.com
Bring the kids next time. Four tribes allowed to add 17,000 more slot machines.
Time for Peace Pipe, Shapiro says - Bloodhorse.com
Horses like grass too.
Kentucky Oaks 134
Two scratched from Kentucky Oaks Future Wager - Thoroughbred Times
Two fillies trained by Todd Pletcher and Rick Dutrow Jr are out.
Breeding
George Washington sires filly - Bloodhorse.com
Euthanized after a fatal injury in the 2007 Breeders Cup Classic, George Washington's re-emergence on the track was a result of his percieved disappointment as a stud.
Island Fashion foals Storm Cat filly - Bloodhorse.com
Horses is purdy.
Jockeys
At 40, Flores on track for career year - DRF.com
David Flores is tied this year with 2007's leading stakes winner, Garrett Gomez, and is looking forward to a big weekend.
Peru's Champ sets sight on Classics - DRF.com
Edgar Prado enjoys 72-hour Addams Family marathon--no, at least not that we know of. In this article Mike Welsch sheds some light on the Eclipse-winning jockey's Derby horse for 2008, a fellow Peruvian, named Tomcito. 'Tish! That's... not french.
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