>>> AUDIO... Slots as savior: Maine Public Broadcasting explores racino's impact on state's harness racing... Casino opponent, "The reality is the number of people going to racing... continues to go down year after year after year."
>>> Beating the economy: Pennsylvania slots casino revenue climbs nearly 25% in fiscal year
>>> Saratoga pols upset as state denies city cut of local racino revenues, "When the county Board of Supervisors approved the racino, it was with the understanding that we would be compensated to offset the cost."
>>> Ellis Park owner leaves open 'longshot' possibility of 2010 season
>>> VIDEO: Local TV news -- Ellis Park preparing for final season
>>> Thursday is final night for Churchill's lights on experiment
>>> Jockeys' Guild bankruptcy case closed
>>> Horsemen, chemist: Drug problem exaggerated
>>> Outspoken Brit trainer takes subtle (not so subtle?) shot at Ascot victory by Aussie invader: "I'm not one of the 'smoking syringe' theorists... I suppose we can only conclude that they (Australians) must be much better trainers."
>>> ...Meanwhile, that Aussie runner preps for next UK start
>>> International: Durban July -- "Africa's Greatest Horseracing Event"... Upcoming this weekend
>>> International economy: S Africa expecting solid boost to local ecomony from racegoers attending Saturday's Durban July
>>> Toronto newspaper puts Northern Dancer on list of Seven athletes who changed the world
>>> Integrity: Closer look at testing in Texas... "We do more testing than most states."
>>> Impressive/sulky side: 21YO Matt Kakaley becomes youngest driver in harness racing history to reach 1,000 wins
>>> Rachel Alexandra memorabilia auctions to benefit charity
>>> Shane Sellers makes return to the saddle Thurs night, "I'm back by the grace of God and for the reason I started - I love the game."
>>> Hong Kong racing season 2008/09 ends in spectacular fashion
>>> Viva Pataca crowned Hong Kong HOTY

>>> Weirder even than the It's Pat character from Saturday Night Live: The curious case of Martha Maxine

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2009 ESPY
Mine That Bird's Derby win nominated in 'Best Upset' category

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Cinema: Julie Krone's story to be told in upcoming flick -- The Boys Club
Movie's website says: "Shooting for The Boys Club is slated to take place on location in 2009."

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HOLLYWOOD Weekend preview: Strong field anticipated for G1 $700K American Oaks DOWN UNDER/ASIA Hong Kong trainers and jockeys record 2008/9 Hong kong: Racing season ends with biggest betting day in six years Queensland racing industry starts a new era Breeding: Slow out of gates but Lonhro's flying New CEO appointed for NZTR Hong Kong: New Zealand-breds dominate season results Scenic Blasts among six possibles for Victorian HOTY contention WEATHER Current forecasts for N American tracks 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 DALLAS/FT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM 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 PALMBEACHPOST.COM 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 Small-stable trainer having a big meet at CD... 57YO Bob Pincins winning at 60% with only seven horses Local newspaper's Secret Fan visits Canterbury Park Rees: Owner tentative about buying horse amid Ky's uncertainties NY: Superfecta rules changed to allow for less horses per race North Dakota's top horse racing regulator has resigned Cherry... Cherry... "Flight 45 to Chicago is leaving at Gate 3"... Slot machines seen as next Miami International Airport cash cow NY: Indian casino in NYC or Long Island? Economy affects integrity?... Budget woes means stews' booth at NoCal fair to be manned by one -- instead of three! Corn dogs and horse-racing!... Nocal likes fair racing... Handle at San Joaquin County Fair jumps over 2008 -- when racing was separated from the fair dates Ariz: Greg 'Boomer' Wry new director of racing -- and track announcer -- at Yavapai Downs NoCal: Racing at Pleasanton opens on Wednesday Hong Kong comment: Stews abusing enforcement of the 'permissible measures' rule Jock hopeful that BC winner Conduit can score over Epsom Derby winner Sea The Stars on Saturday at Sandown Veitch: Travers is old -- just not the oldest Rene Douglas update Transcript: Bloodhorse on-line chat with CD VP John Asher... "No one has ever envisioned a Kentucky Derby run at night. But I do think we’d love to have the flexibility with our facility to do whatever our market wants us to do." Horse welfare: Grayson Jockey Club Summit's DVD The Hoof: Inside and Out ready for free downloading History: Racetrack plunger Riley Grannan, 1869-1908... His betting activities, during the peak of his fame, were as much a part of race reporting as the races themselves More Ky no-slots fallout: >>> Bloodhorse's Shulman emails Ky state senator Thayer: "If there is any justice, the next job that will be lost because of you and your buddies, will be yours." >>> Thayer: I "continue to believe the best way to deal with the expanded gambling issue is through a constitutional amendment." [see Reviews the Special Session, paragraph 7] >>> Bloodhorse comment: "Getting the Kentucky Senate back in the hands of Democrats is what it will take to secure slots for the horse capital of the world." >>> Ky: Racing industry to target slots foes at the ballot box History: Firenze -- The best horse I never knew about Calvin Borel, weather make for a great day at Old Friends on Tues Former jock Mark Guidry rides into second career -- training Ohio lawmakers still in stalemate over slots 3YO Watch: Mine That Bird, Warrior's Reward work at Churchill Ky: Red Mile proposes new stores, condos... Concept aims to add retail sites to financially ailing track De Francis Dash restored to Laurel schedule Sharp declines reported in European breeding Zenyatta's owner, "I'm not too crazy about the synthetic tracks either..." Still 1-2: Rachel, Zenyatta positions unchanged in latest NTRA poll Crist: "With all due respect to an undefeated champion, Rachel Alexandra's [weekend] performance was clearly the more purely brilliant of the two." Damn -- for a minute there, didn't it seem like someone was going to make something good happen?... Zenyatta's owner doubtful of Rachel matchup before the BC Alternative dream match-up?... How about the Triple Crown winners in the Travers?... Summer Bird's trainer, "I think that would be a heckuva horse race... but I don't think [Rachel] would handle the Travers as well as she would in the races she has been running against fillies." Christine: HOTY potential -- "I don't think Zenyatta can afford to lose from here on out... Rachel Alexandra has margin for error." And more from the "It's the Same All Over" Dept: Irish scribe, "Times are tough, but if people don't go racing on Derby day, when will they go?" Fotias: "Racing will not prosper until takeout rates are significantly reduced." Integrity: Investigative work could be as important as testing Reaction to pro-Lasix study: Racetrack vet, "This is huge for the horse and for racing." Cronley: Why play small tracks? And, what's the best bet in racing? If it sounds too good to be true... Story of fool-proof multi-million winning system developed by 22YO Brit using Betfair deemed fictional NTRA prez: Right or wrong, "unless a track has slots and perhaps other casino games, it has become difficult to compete on multiple levels." Black Mamba -- Sunday stakes winner at HOL -- being considered for Melbourne Cup Blogger: Halfway point 2009 -- Five Best/Worst Moments in Racing Blogger - TV review: MSG's TV coverage of weekend's Mother Goose -- " I was overall pleased with the coverage provided by MSG Plus." Hot summer weather forces horses into the pool to train in Abu Dhabi Would you believe a win off a six-year layoff? Scott: Why not Saratoga for Zenyatta, Rachel? Rumors of Yavapai Downs track closing untrue, GM says Ohio: Senate passes 7-day budget to keep state running during slots stalemate Kentucky commits additional money to regulator

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