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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Drill wins San Vicente Stakes by a nose (AP)
Sun Feb 19 16:19:26 2012 Drill defeated American Act by a nose to win the $150,000 San Vicente Stakes on Sunday at Santa Anita, snapping a five-race skid that had frustrated trainer Bob Baffert. Ridden by Martin Garcia, Drill ran seven furlongs in 1:21.28 and paid $9.60 and $5 at 7-2 odds. American Act returned $4, while 1-2 favorite Creative Cause was another length back in third.

Animal Kingdom wins first race after injury (AP)
Sat Feb 18 18:43:33 2012 Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom won a $60,000 turf allowance race at Gulfstream Park on Saturday in his first start since June. Last year's Eclipse Award champion 3-year-old moved in front during the turn into the homestretch and completed 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.72. Monument Hill finished second, two lengths ahead of Bell by the Ridge.

Animal Kingdom to make first start since June (AP)
Wed Feb 15 13:17:30 2012 Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner, will make his first start since June on Saturday in a $60,000 turf allowance at Gulfstream Park. Last year's Eclipse Award champion 3-year-old will make his return in a 1 1/16-mile race for non-winners of three races other than maiden, claiming or starter.
Farm opens contest to name Rachel Alexandra's colt (PA SportsTicker)
Tue Feb 14 13:36:43 2012 A 3-week-old baby with two very accomplished parents needs a name.
San Pail wins harness Horse of the Year (AP)
Sun Feb 12 18:45:27 2012 San Pail, a 7-year-old who won 14 of 16 races in 2011, was honored Sunday as harness racing's Horse of the Year. The champion from Canada also took home the trophies for Trotter of the Year and top older trotter at the annual banquet of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. San Pail received 93 of 117 votes for Horse of the Year after winning $1.28 million.
Trainer Pletcher wins 3,000th career race (AP)
Sat Feb 11 15:19:27 2012 Todd Pletcher saddled his 3,000th career winner Saturday at Gulfstream Park, when Spring Hill Farm won the third race. The five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer saddled his first winner, Majestic Number, at the same track in January 1996. He reached No. 3,001 late Saturday when a horse with the same name won the fourth at Gulfstream.
Fed Biz earns dominant win for Baffert (AP)
Thu Feb 9 20:58:33 2012 Fed Biz earned a dominant victory in a $58,000 allowance race on Thursday at Santa Anita as one of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's top Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Fed Biz won by 5 3-4 lengths while covering one mile in 1:34.74 under Rafael Bejarano. He paid $3.40, $2.20 and $2.20 as the 3-5 favorite.
Rachel Alexandra back at farm (PA SportsTicker)
Mon Jan 30 14:50:05 2012 A spokeswoman for Stonestreet Farm says Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and her newborn colt have returned to their home.
Algorithms wins Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park (PA SportsTicker)
Sun Jan 29 17:20:22 2012 Algorithms capped a big day for trainer Todd Pletcher's speedy 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, winning the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes.
Mucho Macho Man wins at Gulfstream (PA SportsTicker)
Sat Jan 28 16:07:58 2012 Mucho Macho Man won the $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, beating Ron the Greek by 1 1/2 lengths.
Rachel Alexandra, foal taken to hospital (AP)
HBO places its bets on horse racing drama 'Luck' (AP)
Hearts on Fire wins Oaklawn Park feature (AP)
Breeders' Cup Classic hits prime time with NBC (AP)
Rachel Alexandra delivers bay colt in Kentucky (AP)
Mr. Bowling wins $175,000 Lecomte (AP)
Royal crackdown on fascinators at Ascot racecourse (AP)
New Meadowlands operator reaches Hambletonian deal (AP)
Statue of Red Rum trainer to be put up at Aintree (AP)
Jockey Gomez sidelined by broken left heel (PA SportsTicker)

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