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Harness racing notes
Tribune staff reporterThursday, October 16 A quartet of stake races, headed up by two $57,000 divisions of the Abe Lincoln for open company two-year-old pacing colts and geldings will be raced Friday at Maywood along with a pair of I.S.O.B.A. three-year-old pacing stakes, one...Tags: Trotting
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Keeneland chosen to conduct sealed bid for minority share of Curlin
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) _ Keeneland says it has been picked to handle the sale of a minority share of Curlin, the richest American racehorse of all time. The deadline is Nov. 5 for potential buyers to submit a sealed bid for the 20 percent stake in the... -
NY toughens steroids policy
New York toughened its steroids policy for racehorses yesterday, following the lead of the two other states that hold Triple Crown races. The New York State Racing and Wagering Board said the new rules take effect Jan. 1 at all thoroughbred and...Tags: Big Brown, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Equestrian
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NCAA graduation rates at all-time high
College athletes are earning degrees at record rates, according to the NCAA. An NCAA report released Tuesday says 79 percent of student-athletes who entered school in the fall of 2001 graduated within six years, an all-time high, and 78 percent of...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Baseball, Tennis, Football, Major League Baseball
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The sports world in 60 seconds
College athletics NCAA grad rates hit highCollege athletes are earning degrees at record rates, according to a NCAA report released Tuesday, and at higher percentages than the overall student body. NCAA president Myles Brand, who has made academic reform...Tags: Big Brown, Baseball, Cancer, Major League Baseball, Joe Torre
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Curlin will race in BC Classic
ed.mcnamara@newsday.comFor months, the Breeders' Cup Classic was Big Brown's target, while doubts surrounded Curlin's participation. So a day after a foot injury ended Big Brown's career, Curlin's majority owner decided to try for a repeat in the Classic. Jess Jackson...Tags: Big Brown, Churchill Downs, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian
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Sports Briefs
Leon Powe scored 17 points, including the go-ahead basket with just over two minutes left, to lead the Celtics to a 90-86 exhibition victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Ray Allen had 15 points in 23 minutes for the Celtics...Tags: Big Brown, Paul Pierce, Jim Furyk, Soccer, Tennis
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New York toughens steroid policy for horses
New York toughened its steroid policy for racehorses, following the lead of the two other states that hold Triple Crown races. The New York State Racing and Wagering Board said the new rules take effect Jan.1 at all thoroughbred and standardbred tracks in...Tags: Jim Furyk, Clubs and Associations, Larry Ringer, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby
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Curlin to defend title in Breeders' Cup Classic
Of The Morning CallCurlin is going to defend his title in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25. Majority owner Jess Jackson announced the decision Tuesday, when an initial entry payment was due. A second and final entry payment for the Classic...Tags: Big Brown, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian
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New York toughens steroids policy for racehorses, following the lead of Kentucky, Maryland
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ New York toughened its steroids policy for racehorses Tuesday, following the lead of the two other states that hold Triple Crown races. The New York State Racing and Wagering Board said the new rules take effect Jan. 1 at all thoroughbred...Tags: Big Brown, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Equestrian
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Sports Briefs: Derby Winner Big Brown Retired
There will be no showdown with Curlin for Horse of the Year honors in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Big Brown's racing career is over. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner sustained a foot injury during a workout Monday morning on Aqueduct's turf course....Tags: Big Brown, Baseball, Albert Pujols, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby
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Foot injury ends career of 'Brown'
Associated PressBig Brown's racing career ended yesterday when the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner injured his right front foot during a workout at Aqueduct Race Course in New York. Michael Iavarone of IEAH Stables, co-owners of Big Brown, said the 3-year-old colt...Tags: Big Brown, Physical Fitness, Injuries, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby
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