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ADW Agreement Reached in California
An impasse in California over fee rates for interstate advance deposit wagering that has had a negative impact on Hollywood Park's fall meet ended Nov. 21 with the announcement that one-year deals with the four licensed providers in the state have been reached. More...

160-Plus Race Dates Lost in Ohio Carnage
Winter racing at Beulah Park was plowed under and the spring/summer meet at River Downs went up in flames Nov. 21 when the Ohio State Racing Commission awarded 2009 dates that represent a loss of more than 160 days of Thoroughbred racing at the two tracks. More...

Cushion Track Countersues Santa Anita
Cushion Track and related defendants have filed a counterclaim against the Los Angeles Turf Club and its general counsel in the lawsuit over the troubled former synthetic surface at Santa Anita Park, asking a California federal court to award it at least $1.3 million in damages. More...

Most Derby, Oaks Prices Remain Same
Illinois Racing Will Get Casino Money
Appeal Filed in Scientific Games Lawsuit
Mountaineer Cuts 93 Jobs from Payroll
No Sign of Arson in Riverside Downs Fire
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free bloodhorse.Com report: 2008 Thoroughbred Mares Bred Report The 2008 Thoroughbred Mares Bred Report shows the number of mares bred to North American stallions in 2008 as reported to The Jockey Club through Oct. 10. The statistics represent approximately 90% of the mares bred in 2008. The charts list only those stallions bred to at least nine mares and show comparable figures for these sires for the 2007 and 2006 breeding seasons. Download Your Free Copy Also Available: 2008 Thoroughbred Live Foal Report

Maiden Watch: Dancin Perfectly to the Winner's Circle Dancin Perfect (Pleasantly Perfect) hits the lead, but who's that closing greenly? It's Bing's Joy (Medaglia d'Oro). Looks like a Maiden Watch exacta, or is it? More Breeders Cup Chat: Q&A With Commentator Owner Tracy Farmer The 7-year-old fan favorite will make another start in the Clark Handicap next week at Churchill, but it likley will not be his final race... More Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance: Why Racing Must Tell Its Own Story Could Curlin's retirement finally prove that thoroughbred racing needs to do a better job of telling its own story? I've looked ever since the announcement was made - and the general reaction among news outlets (including "sports" outlets such as ESPN) has been not even a whimper. More Hammer Time: Welker and His Changing Role in the Auction Business Hangin' With Haskin: Viva Canonero! Part 1 The Five-Cross Files: $20 Million Sounds About Right TrueNicks: Reader Q&A -- Pedigree Nicks with Barbadian Thoroughbred Bloodlines Nicanor: Tracking Barbaro's Brother: Nicanor Works, Heads to Florida Adam's Turf: Moment in the Sun, Surely More is to Come The Racing Hub: Breeders' Cup Winners of the Past View Blog Stable

	Regional Reports: 11.15.08: Northeast - Founding Fathers 11.15.08: Midwest - Family Ties 11.08.08: West Coast - High Heat 11.01.08: Southeast - Webb's Site 10.18.08: Northeast - Rider Up
	Trade Zone: 11.15.08: Feeding the Pregnant Mare 11.01.08: Broodmare Vaccinations 10.18.08: Transport Stress in Horses 10.04.08: Controlling Parasites in Mature Horses 09.20.08: Colic Update

TOBA New Owner Seminar Webcast: Discover the exciting possibilities of Thoroughbred ownership through the TOBA New Owner Seminar recently held at Gulfstream Park. Speakers include Rollin Baugh, Terry Finley, Peter Vegso and Phil Gleaves. Register now.

Shakis Euthanized After Fracturing Leg
Shadwell homebred Shakis, who won the Bernard Baruch Handicap (gr. IIT) for the second consecutive year this summer at Saratoga, was euthanized at Hollywood Park the morning of Nov. 21 after breaking his hind leg during a workout. The 8-year-old Irish-bred son of Machiavellian was making his final work prior to running in the Citation Handicap (gr. IT) Nov. 29, which was expected to be his final start before beginning his stud career in 2009. More...

Curlin To Stand at Lane's End in 2009
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will enter stud in 2009 at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., it was announced Nov. 21. The son of Smart Strike will stand for $75,000. More...

Trainer Has Ambitious Plan for 'Hussler'
Ross McDonald, trainer of brilliant Australian galloper Weekend Hussler, has announced a sweeping international agenda for the seven-time group I winner early next year in which he aims to become the first horse to tackle all four legs of the Asian Mile Challenge (AMC). More...

Colt Could be Long Gone in Prevue Stakes
Wishful Tomcat Appetizing in Discovery
That Handicapping Show: Nov. 20 (Video)
And They're Off: Nov. 20 (Video)
Criminologist to Supplement to Matriarch
Maker Establishes a Churchill Win Record
Bob Black Jack Makes Return in Underwood
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Date	Race	Track
11/15/08	Cardinal Handicap	Churchill
11/15/08	Stuyvesant	Aqueduct
11/09/08	Commonwealth Turf	Churchill
11/09/08	Autumn	Woodbine
11/08/08	Mrs. Revere	Churchill
11/08/08	Red Smith	Aqueduct
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George Washington's only foal sold for 280,000 euros during the fifth and final session of the Goffs November foal sale. Photo: Irish National Stud

Fasig-Tipton Forms Advisory Board
Invincible Spirit Colt a Goffs Star
Magic Millions Sale Has 1,327 Yearlings
Oratorio Colt Tops Goffs' Third Day
Welker to Join F-T Management Team
Average Down Slightly at NZ Sale
Market Upbeat at Arqana Autumn Sale

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Wagon Limit to Bridlewood Farm
Grade I winner and successful sire Wagon Limit will return from Moon Lake Farm in Elm Grove, La., to stand in his native Florida at Bridlewood Farm near Ocala for $2,500. More...

Curlin To Stand at Lane's End in 2009
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will enter stud in 2009 at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., it was announced Nov. 21. The son of Smart Strike will stand for $75,000. More...

Indy Wind to Journeyman Stud
Multiple stakes winner Indy Wind has retired from racing and will join the stallion ranks at Brent and Crystal Fernung's Journeyman Stud in Ocala, FL for the 2009 breeding season. More...

J Be K to Gainesway
Private Vow to Red River Farms
Florida Stallion Texas Glitter Dies
Gottcha Gold to Retire to Ocala Stud
Miracle Man to NY's Pucker Ridge Farm
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