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>>> Racetrack exec warns, "If the slots were removed from Woodbine, you would see the end of Woodbine racetrack in Toronto." >>> Jerardi: Suddenly, I'll Have Another's trainer under huge microscope >>> DW Lukas criticizes fellow trainers, "I'm very disappointed as a trainer that we have the stigma of some of our Derby winners not carrying the banner." >>> Ky: Split over race-day Salix continues >>> Hialeah pulls plug on t-bred request for 2013 >>> Animal Kingdom gets green light to resume training at Fair Hill >>> Thurs preview: Stay Thirsty returns to action at Belmont >>> Fri preview: Pimlico Special draws solid field in return >>> History: 1962 Preakness - the stretch duel in which 'all heck broke loose' >>> History: The Preakness, next jewel... in Triple Crown, wasn't always distinguished >>> Derby-winner I'll Have Another and his buddy - millionaire Lava Man... "I'll Have Another and him are best buds. They go everywhere together." >>> Behind the scenes: Post workout therapy and chiropractic work keeping I'll Have Another "a happy camper" >>> Haskin: A Preakness win by Sagamore's Tiger Walk "will be a historic moment for Maryland and racing in general." >>> LA Times: J Paul Reddam is no longer just horsing around >>> Haskin: Cozzetti, Cozzene and Nerud >>> Boston Herald: Peter Fuller a noble giant in boxing, horse racing >>> Behind the scenes: Meet Pimlico's chart callers Bill Brasaemle and Keith Feustle >>> Behind the scenes: Charlie Hall - Md Jockey Club's stall manager >>> Baltimore Sun: Infield Insanity - Preakness debauchery through the years

The never-ending story continues >>> NY: State withholds NYRA casino payments and threatens racing franchise >>> NYRA board member tells The Saratogian that Racing and Wagering Board had instructed the NYRA board to fill the Hayward and Kehoe vacancies >>> NYRA statement/Wed: "NYRA's Board acted to insure that there was professional management in place to operate a complex business..." >>> Bloodhorse: NYRA getting pounded by New York officials VIDEO: Albany NBC affiliate covers New York's battle with NYRA... Reporter, "Ya gotta mess!" MEANWHILE While state govt tell NYS Lottery to withhold NYRA payments over integrity issues, integrity of Lottery's own slots are called into question... VIDEO: Local news interviews woman who recorded her slots money totals spontaneously dropping - on more than one occasion Preakness post positions and ML odds set 2012 Preakness post positions and morning line odds Post... Horse... Jock... ML 1. Tiger Walk, Kent Desormeaux 30-1 2. Teeth of the Dog, Joe Bravo 15-1 3. Pretension, Javier Santiago 30-1 4. Zetterholm, Junior Alvarado 20-1 5. Went the Day, Well, John Velazquez 6-1 6. Creative Cause, Joel Rosario 6-1 Post... Horse... Jock... ML 7. Bodemeister, Mike Smith 8-5 8. Daddy Nose Best, Julien Leparoux 12-1 9. I'll Have Another, Mario Gutierrez 5-2 10. Optimizer, Corey Nakatani 30-1 11. Cozzetti, Jose Lexcano 30-1 PREAKNESS >>> Official Preakness website >>> Baltimore area weather forecast >>> Triple Crown winners >>> Triple Crown near-misses -- winners of two legs >>> Free PPs: Preakness contenders [click on horse's name for profile and access to individual PPs] >>> DRF Preakness coverage >>> Bloodhorse Triple Crown coverage >>> TTimes Triple Crown coverage News: >>> VIDEO: Doug O'Neill throws out first pitch at Camden, talks Preakness >>> Matz still haunted by Union Rags's slow start >>> Veitch: "I'm expecting another top effort from Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another..." >>> Hovdey: At the Preakness, Reddam will be a celebrity >>> Late brother in O'Neill's thoughts amid Derby triumph >>> NY Times: The horse that ran second is in the front of everyone's mind >>> Zetterholm adds a touch of grey to Preakness >>> Kerrison: Zetterholm a live long shot >>> Fountaine: Went the Day Well inspires confidence at Preakness >>> Izenberg: Strange things occur at second Triple Crown jewel >>> Trainer Rick Dutrow brings longshot Zetterholm and whole lot of baggage >>> Haskin's Preakness Report: Jack of all trades >>> Trainer Dale Romans riding a nice streak... Top 5 in 7 straight Triple Crown races >>> Snider: Only two Derby runners-up over the last 50 years followed with a Preakness victory >>> O'Neill, team still thinking Triple Crown >>> Guyana Star Dweej out >>> Optimizer using Preakness to prepare for Belmont Stakes

HOLLYWOOD Sat results: Drill rebounds in G3 $100K Barrera DOWN UNDER/ASIA >>> Black Caviar scores facile victory in G1 Goodwood >>> Chart: R7 Goodwood >>> VIDEO REPLAY: G1 Goodwood at Morphettville WEATHER Current forecasts for N American tracks TRACK ABBREVIATIONS Racetrack abbreviation codes HORSE RACING MEDIA [AUS] FOXSPORTS.AU [AUS] RACING AND SPORTS [AUS] SMH.COM.AU [AUS/NZ] THOROUGHBRED NEWS [AUS] VIRTUAL FORM GUIDE [ASIA] S CHINA MORNING POST BALTIMORE SUN BLOOD HORSE CBS.SPORTSLINE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES DAILY RACING FORM ESPN FOX SPORTS FRANCE GALOP [JAPAN] HORSERACING IN JAPAN KENTUCKY.COM LA TIMES LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL MIAMI HERALD MSNBC NY DAILY NEWS NY POST NY TIMES SEATTLE TIMES SIGNONSANDIEGO.COM SOUTH AFRICAN HORSERACING STEEPLECHASE TIMES THOROUGHBRED TIMES TIMES PICAYUNE [U.K.] BBC [U.K.] GUARDIAN [U.K.] RACING POST [U.K.] SPORTINGLIFE.COM [U.K.] TELEGRAPH [U.K.] TIMES USA TODAY WASHINGTON POST

GENERAL NEWS Beyer: Reddam learns it's not all academic en route to the Preakness NYRA names McClain president Clancy's eloquent post-script to the unfortunate demise of steeplechaser Arcadius Preakness benefits from slots largesse... Slots revenue helps increase purses at Triple Crown race Hansen owner's blog: 7F Woody Stephens up next New York prepares to study massive volume of comments on Lasix issue NTRA's latest weekly t-bred polls [pdf] Cronley on online wagering: "Not only is betting online legal in most states, it's made out to be almost patriotic." Pimlico: Arabian race scheduled for Preakness card Weekend preview: Frankel vs eight in G1 Lockinge at Newbury Frankel's trainer sees duel with Black Caviar as possible, but "the only race they could meet would be in the Sussex Stakes." Jock Watch: 60YO Akifumi Kato - once dubbed 'Aki Sake, the Cocky Jockey' he passed 2000 career wins recently and continues to ride, "It's the thrill of being out there and being competitive." Gotta love it! Small upstate NY weekly devotes enthused article to local man's winning Derby wager -- $2 across the board! List: Fifteen best jocks ever to ride at Pimlico Rare white Standardbred is born Photo: Derby-winning trainer O'Neill enjoys arts and crafts with the kids at John Hopkins children's hospital The Jockey Club releases letter sent to NY Racing and Wagering Board in response to Lasix comment request Jockey Club's letter [pdf]: "We believe that the overuse of medication endangers our human and equine athletes..." Ontario: Finance Minister defend ends of Slots at Racetracks program in letter to editor Ontario Horse Racing Industry Assoc rep: "We would like to clarify the facts that were not included in Duncan's public response..." Barretts: $300K colt tops 2YO auction Racing Post world ratings: Bodemeister #1 on 'dirt' list... Black Caviar on top overall What is Turfway's future? Warm welcome for Derby-winning jock Gutierrez's return to Hastings Racecourse NYRA hires Kenneth V Handal as acting General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation says AG's lawsuit about horse conditions is without merit, wants it tossed Nebraska: Atokad Downs property sold VIDEO/Nebraska: Final season of live racing under way at Lincoln Race Course Peter Fuller dies at 89... Owned Dancer's Image, DQd from first in Kentucky Derby Peter Fuller and the '68 Derby DQ... Fuller had long left it up to the public to help take back the true legacy of Dancer's Image Trainer/former chef/natural horse food proponent advocates ban of Lasix Thoroughbred Retirement Fund defends itself against NY AG in open letter, releases inspection reports Ky farm enjoys Derby afterglow as birthplace of the winner: "If you can raise a Derby winner, you must be OK. It's the ultimate validation." Meadowlands happy with Derby Day figures, "The building was more crowded and livelier than it had been in a long time. It was good to see a lot of new faces mixed in with our regulars." Jock Watch: Inez Karlsson puts career hold to enjoy motherhood Talented Euro Snow Fairy could return to action at Glorious Goodwood Veitch: Deposed NYRA prez Charlie Hayward's legacy more than scandal Ontario: Racing crisis puts lives of young horses at risk Unbeaten Black Caviar off to Royal Ascot Bortstein: "There is overwhelming evidence the sport is as divided as ever and showing no signs of coming to any sort of mutual agreement to help save it from itself." Monmouth starts well despite Decathlon spill Balt Sun: Can I'll Have Another win the second leg? - and other Preakness questions >>> Mother's Day special: Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra (includes VIDEO) >>> Rachel Alexandra: Champion filly to doting mother >>> Photo gallery: Zenyatta and her foal >>> Photo gallery: Rachel Alexandra and her foal >>> VIDEO: Thousands attend Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville >>> Winner of Sat's Iroquois Steeplechase succumbs to heart attack during cool down... "An aneurysm is absolutely unpreventable." >>> Photo gallery: Iroquois Steeplechase/social >>> Photo gallery: Iroquois Steeplechase/racing

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