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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Coverage of horse racingen-usFri Oct 17 19:38:01 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cb/Uhorse-thompson.RZL3_IOH.htmlwed/cb/Uhorse-thompson.RZL3_IOH.html1224271487Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cb/Uhorse-thompson.RZL3_IOH.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The horse racing industry in the United States is ready for a significant makeover to alleviate prevalent animal abuse concerns, officials say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cb/Uhorse-thompson.RZL3_IOH.html">Horse-racing industry facing makeover</a><br />ATLANTA, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The horse racing industry in the United States is ready for a significant makeover to alleviate prevalent animal abuse concerns, officials say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ag/Uhorse-horsedeaths.RKG1_IaC.htmlwed/ag/Uhorse-horsedeaths.RKG1_IaC.html1218563688Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ag/Uhorse-horsedeaths.RKG1_IaC.html"></a>SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association announced an inquiry into how as many as eight horses were killed in a competition in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ag/Uhorse-horsedeaths.RKG1_IaC.html">Chuckwagon race horse deaths investigated</a><br />SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association announced an inquiry into how as many as eight horses were killed in a competition in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bs/Uhorse-toegarbs.R-wZ_IlH.htmlwed/bs/Uhorse-toegarbs.R-wZ_IlH.html1216328698Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:04:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bs/Uhorse-toegarbs.R-wZ_IlH.html"></a>LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 17 (UPI) -- Horse racing officials at Keeneland and Turfway Park in Kentucky have banned the use of toe garbs, a newspaper report said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bs/Uhorse-toegarbs.R-wZ_IlH.html">Report: Horse toe garbs banned in Kentucky</a><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 17 (UPI) -- Horse racing officials at Keeneland and Turfway Park in Kentucky have banned the use of toe garbs, a newspaper report said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/aw/Ubbm-rodriguez-derby.Rd6p_Il2.htmlwed/aw/Ubbm-rodriguez-derby.Rd6p_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/aw/Ubbm-rodriguez-derby.Rd6p_Il2.html"></a>NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will not take part in the home run hitting contest on July 14 before the major league All-Star game.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/aw/Ubbm-rodriguez-derby.Rd6p_Il2.html">A-Rod to skip home run derby</a><br />NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will not take part in the home run hitting contest on July 14 before the major league All-Star game.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/br/Uhorse-bigbrown.RW4y_Iy2.htmlwed/br/Uhorse-bigbrown.RW4y_Iy2.html1209754260Fri, 02 May 2008 18:51:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/br/Uhorse-bigbrown.RW4y_Iy2.html"></a>LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2 (UPI) -- Richard Dutrow Jr. said he expects his colt Big Brown to win Saturday's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/br/Uhorse-bigbrown.RW4y_Iy2.html">Report: Derby favorite trainer confident</a><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2 (UPI) -- Richard Dutrow Jr. said he expects his colt Big Brown to win Saturday's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/by/Uhorse-eclipse.Ryx9_IJ9.htmlwed/by/Uhorse-eclipse.Ryx9_IJ9.html1199906181Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:16:21 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/by/Uhorse-eclipse.Ryx9_IJ9.html"></a>NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The Kentucky Horse Park has been selected to receive the 2007 Special Eclipse Award for outstanding contributions to thoroughbred horse racing.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/by/Uhorse-eclipse.Ryx9_IJ9.html">Kentucky Horse Park to be honored</a><br />NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The Kentucky Horse Park has been selected to receive the 2007 Special Eclipse Award for outstanding contributions to thoroughbred horse racing.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ca/Uhorse-quarantine-fri.RKb3_HOQ.htmlwed/ca/Uhorse-quarantine-fri.RKb3_HOQ.html1193424039Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:40:39 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ca/Uhorse-quarantine-fri.RKb3_HOQ.html"></a>LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A barn at Churchill Downs in Louisville is under quarantine because of a case of the equine herpes virus.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ca/Uhorse-quarantine-fri.RKb3_HOQ.html">Horse virus affects Churchill Downs</a><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A barn at Churchill Downs in Louisville is under quarantine because of a case of the equine herpes virus.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cy/Uhorse-australia-flu-wed.Rcl3_HS5.htmlwed/cy/Uhorse-australia-flu-wed.Rcl3_HS5.html1189027280Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:21:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cy/Uhorse-australia-flu-wed.Rcl3_HS5.html"></a>SYDNEY, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Three more thoroughbreds in New South Wales, Australia, have been struck down by equine influenza virus.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cy/Uhorse-australia-flu-wed.Rcl3_HS5.html">Report: Horse flu in Australia spreads</a><br />SYDNEY, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Three more thoroughbreds in New South Wales, Australia, have been struck down by equine influenza virus.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dr/Uhorse-japantrack.Rnz7_HaJ.htmlwed/dr/Uhorse-japantrack.Rnz7_HaJ.html1187575807Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:10:07 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dr/Uhorse-japantrack.Rnz7_HaJ.html"></a>TOKYO, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A horseracing track in Tokyo canceled its races this weekend to control an outbreak of equine influenza, Kyodo News reported.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dr/Uhorse-japantrack.Rnz7_HaJ.html">Horse flu halts racing in Japan</a><br />TOKYO, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A horseracing track in Tokyo canceled its races this weekend to control an outbreak of equine influenza, Kyodo News reported.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ch/Arac-santos-retires.RgM3_HlU.htmlwed/ch/Arac-santos-retires.RgM3_HlU.html1185822613Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:10:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ch/Arac-santos-retires.RgM3_HlU.html"></a>SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Hall of Fame-bound jockey Jose Santos, who won the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness with Funny Cide, retired from racing Monday - six months after a serious spill during a race at Aqueduct.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ch/Arac-santos-retires.RgM3_HlU.html">Hall of Fame-Bound Jockey Retires</a><br />SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Hall of Fame-bound jockey Jose Santos, who won the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness with Funny Cide, retired from racing Monday - six months after a serious spill during a race at Aqueduct.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cz/Arac-rags-to-riches.RlDh_HlU.htmlwed/cz/Arac-rags-to-riches.RlDh_HlU.html1185819246Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:14:06 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cz/Arac-rags-to-riches.RlDh_HlU.html"></a>SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Rags to Riches is on the road back to the races.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cz/Arac-rags-to-riches.RlDh_HlU.html">Belmont Winner Set to Resume Training</a><br />SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Rags to Riches is on the road back to the races.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ci/Arac-funny-cide-retired.R-Tp_HlD.htmlwed/ci/Arac-funny-cide-retired.R-Tp_HlD.html1184385234Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:53:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ci/Arac-funny-cide-retired.R-Tp_HlD.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- Funny Cide will race no more. The popular 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was retired Friday, nine days after winning at a small track in upstate New York with a near-record crowd cheering him on with every stride.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ci/Arac-funny-cide-retired.R-Tp_HlD.html">2003 Derby Winner Funny Cide Retired</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- Funny Cide will race no more. The popular 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was retired Friday, nine days after winning at a small track in upstate New York with a near-record crowd cheering him on with every stride.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bd/Ayb108205569.RRV3_Hu9.htmlwed/bd/Ayb108205569.RRV3_Hu9.html1184041814Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:30:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bd/Ayb108205569.RRV3_Hu9.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO - With Barry Bonds sitting out, this derby was dry - and Vladimir Guerrero was San Francisco's home run king for a day. The Los Angeles Angels slugger won the Home Run Derby on Monday night, hitting 17 homers and beating Toronto's Alex Rios 3-2 in the final round of the All-Star competition.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bd/Ayb108205569.RRV3_Hu9.html">Guerrero Tops Rios to Win Home Run Derby</a><br />SAN FRANCISCO - With Barry Bonds sitting out, this derby was dry - and Vladimir Guerrero was San Francisco's home run king for a day. The Los Angeles Angels slugger won the Home Run Derby on Monday night, hitting 17 homers and beating Toronto's Alex Rios 3-2 in the final round of the All-Star competition.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/as/Abbn-bonds-home-run-derby.R5fE_Hl5.htmlwed/as/Abbn-bonds-home-run-derby.R5fE_Hl5.html1183680001Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/as/Abbn-bonds-home-run-derby.R5fE_Hl5.html"></a>CINCINNATI (AP) -- Barry Bonds will sit out of the Home Run Derby on Monday night, opting to rest his tired body before Tuesday night's All-Star game.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/as/Abbn-bonds-home-run-derby.R5fE_Hl5.html">Barry Bonds to Sit Out Home Run Derby</a><br />CINCINNATI (AP) -- Barry Bonds will sit out of the Home Run Derby on Monday night, opting to rest his tired body before Tuesday night's All-Star game.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dg/Arac-funny-cide.RmNf_Hl4.htmlwed/dg/Arac-funny-cide.RmNf_Hl4.html1183591896Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:31:36 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dg/Arac-funny-cide.RmNf_Hl4.html"></a>FARMINGTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Funny Cide received a regal reception and responded like a champion.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dg/Arac-funny-cide.RmNf_Hl4.html">Funny Cide Returns to Winner's Circle</a><br />FARMINGTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Funny Cide received a regal reception and responded like a champion.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cp/Arac-lakeman-injured.RK2E_HuF.htmlwed/cp/Arac-lakeman-injured.RK2E_HuF.html1181884802Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:20:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cp/Arac-lakeman-injured.RK2E_HuF.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- Jockey Andrew Lakeman is paralyzed from the waist down following a spill during a race at Belmont Park last month, the Daily Racing Form reported.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cp/Arac-lakeman-injured.RK2E_HuF.html">Report: Jockey Paralyzed From Waist Down</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- Jockey Andrew Lakeman is paralyzed from the waist down following a spill during a race at Belmont Park last month, the Daily Racing Form reported.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cj/Arac-nascar-pocono-qualifying.Rp1j_Hu8.htmlwed/cj/Arac-nascar-pocono-qualifying.Rp1j_Hu8.html1181344802Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:20:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cj/Arac-nascar-pocono-qualifying.Rp1j_Hu8.html"></a>LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- Ryan Newman ended Denny Hamlin's Pocono perfection. Newman showed again he has the qualifying part of race weekend figured out. Now all he wants is to be in front when the checkered flag drops.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cj/Arac-nascar-pocono-qualifying.Rp1j_Hu8.html">Ryan Newman Wins Pole at Pocono Raceway</a><br />LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- Ryan Newman ended Denny Hamlin's Pocono perfection. Newman showed again he has the qualifying part of race weekend figured out. Now all he wants is to be in front when the checkered flag drops.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ap/Arac-belmont-stakes-draw.Rt5M_Hu6.htmlwed/ap/Arac-belmont-stakes-draw.Rt5M_Hu6.html1181164220Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:10:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ap/Arac-belmont-stakes-draw.Rt5M_Hu6.html"></a>NEW YORK - Curlin won the Preakness by beating the Kentucky Derby winner. To win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the strapping colt will have to beat the Kentucky Oaks winner, and five other challengers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ap/Arac-belmont-stakes-draw.Rt5M_Hu6.html">Curlin Favored to Win Belmont Stakes</a><br />NEW YORK - Curlin won the Preakness by beating the Kentucky Derby winner. To win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the strapping colt will have to beat the Kentucky Oaks winner, and five other challengers.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dt/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RBHi_Hu5.htmlwed/dt/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RBHi_Hu5.html1181082602Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:30:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dt/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RBHi_Hu5.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- A fantastic filly has put some pizazz back in the Belmont Stakes and shaken up the field as well. Rags to Riches will take on the boys in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont on Saturday in an attempt to become the first filly to win the race in 102 years and give trainer Todd Pletcher his first win in a Triple Crown race.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/dt/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RBHi_Hu5.html">Filly to Run With Boys at Belmont</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- A fantastic filly has put some pizazz back in the Belmont Stakes and shaken up the field as well. Rags to Riches will take on the boys in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont on Saturday in an attempt to become the first filly to win the race in 102 years and give trainer Todd Pletcher his first win in a Triple Crown race.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ci/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RP1p_Hu5.htmlwed/ci/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RP1p_Hu5.html1181067719Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:21:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ci/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RP1p_Hu5.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a go for Rags to Riches.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ci/Arac-belmont-rags-to-riches.RP1p_Hu5.html">Rags to Riches to Race in Belmont Stakes</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a go for Rags to Riches.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ai/Arac-belmont-stakes.RXv1_Hu4.htmlwed/ai/Arac-belmont-stakes.RXv1_Hu4.html1180993202Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:40:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ai/Arac-belmont-stakes.RXv1_Hu4.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- Two years ago, Mike Smith won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Giacomo. The Hall of Fame jockey believes he can win his first Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Giacomo's half brother, Tiago.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ai/Arac-belmont-stakes.RXv1_Hu4.html">Mike Smith Looks for First Belmont Win</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- Two years ago, Mike Smith won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Giacomo. The Hall of Fame jockey believes he can win his first Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Giacomo's half brother, Tiago.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bv/Arac-nascar-dover.R_My_Hu3.htmlwed/bv/Arac-nascar-dover.R_My_Hu3.html1180900202Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:50:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bv/Arac-nascar-dover.R_My_Hu3.html"></a>DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway has been postponed until Monday because of rain.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/bv/Arac-nascar-dover.R_My_Hu3.html">Rain Postpones Nextel Cup Race at Dover</a><br />DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway has been postponed until Monday because of rain.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/da/Arac-on-racing-street-sense.RkGf_Hu1.htmlwed/da/Arac-on-racing-street-sense.RkGf_Hu1.html1180734001Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:40:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/da/Arac-on-racing-street-sense.RkGf_Hu1.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- For those who disagree with the decision to keep Street Sense out the Belmont Stakes, think again.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/da/Arac-on-racing-street-sense.RkGf_Hu1.html">No Sense to Run Street Sense at Belmont</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- For those who disagree with the decision to keep Street Sense out the Belmont Stakes, think again.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cj/Arac-horse-injuries.RIFR_HyU.htmlwed/cj/Arac-horse-injuries.RIFR_HyU.html1180550061Wed, 30 May 2007 18:34:21 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cj/Arac-horse-injuries.RIFR_HyU.html"></a>LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Just over a year after Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro shattered his leg in the Preakness, 30 racetracks across the country are set to launch a program to record on-track injuries to horses.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/cj/Arac-horse-injuries.RIFR_HyU.html">Tracks Set to Monitor Injuries to Horses</a><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Just over a year after Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro shattered his leg in the Preakness, 30 racetracks across the country are set to launch a program to record on-track injuries to horses.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ad/Arac-racing-hall-of-fame.R8Kv_HyT.htmlwed/ad/Arac-racing-hall-of-fame.R8Kv_HyT.html1180474232Tue, 29 May 2007 21:30:32 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ad/Arac-racing-hall-of-fame.R8Kv_HyT.html"></a>SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Silver Charm, jockey Jose Santos and trainer John Veitch each came close to capturing the Triple Crown. On Tuesday, the trio famous for their dramatic near-misses earned the sport's highest honor with their election to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.horse_racing/2/wed/ad/Arac-racing-hall-of-fame.R8Kv_HyT.html">Racing Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 8</a><br />SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Silver Charm, jockey Jose Santos and trainer John Veitch each came close to capturing the Triple Crown. On Tuesday, the trio famous for their dramatic near-misses earned the sport's highest honor with their election to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP)