Horse racing - California moves to limit use of drugs and whips
Horse racing - California moves to limit use of drugs and whips
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California horse racing authorities on Thursday took steps to limit the use of medications and whips in competitions, moves that come following the death of 22 horses at the famous Santa Anita track this year.
Reuters
Reuters
Santa Anita might abolish the use of whips by jockeys
Santa Anita might abolish the use of whips by jockeys
LOS ANGELES _ It was four years ago that American Pharoah made horse racing the biggest story in sports, if only for one weekend, when he became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in nearly four decades.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Santa Anita reopens and finishes first day back with no horse deaths
Santa Anita reopens and finishes first day back with no horse deaths
ARCADIA, Calif. _ Almost a month after Santa Anita stopped racing because of a surge in horse deaths, the track reopened under a cloudless sky on Friday and completed its eight-race card with no incidents.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Santa Anita may step back from whip ban, says leading jockey Mike Smith
• ‘I don’t think it [a complete ban] is going to happen’• US course enforced ban after 22 horses died in nine weeks
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Bill Plaschke: On beautiful day for racing, cloud hangs over track
ARCADIA, Calif. _ Seven horses draped in brightly colored silks thunder across the shadow of the splendid San Gabriel Mountains in a breathtaking combination of beauty and speed.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Stronach Group calls on Baltimore to 'immediately' withdraw lawsuit to seize Pimlico, Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE _ The owner of Pimlico Race Course sent a letter Wednesday to the city of Baltimore's top lawyer, asking him to withdraw an attempt to seize ownership of the track and the Preakness Stakes on the grounds that under Maryland law, only the state has the authority to seek…
Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service