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Thoroughbred Times is a leading weekly newsmagazine of thoroughbred racing.en-ushttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2009/July/03/Santanna-re-elected-as-chairman-of-HBPA.aspxThe board of directors of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association on Friday unanimously re-elected Joe Santanna to serve another three-year term as president and chairman.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:46:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2009/July/03/Ky-lawmaker-says-nephew-fired-due-to-her-gaming-vote.aspxKentucky state Senator Alice Forgy Kerr (R-Lexington) said her nephew was forced out of his job as Kentucky Horse Racing Commission general counsel due to her recent vote against a bill that would allow expanded gambling at state racetracks.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2009/July/03/Former-CHRB-head-Shapiro-charged-with-felony.aspxRichard Shapiro, former chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, has been charged with one felony count of vandalism, according to a Los Angeles Times report.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:25:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2009/July/03/Downs-After-Dark-draws-89115-for-three-nights.aspxChurchill Downs’s experiment with night racing appears to be a hit after 89,115 came to the first three cards of night racing in the track’s history.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:22:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/03/Jockey-Sellers-triumphant-in-comeback-at-Evangeline-Downs.aspxShane Sellers made a victorious return to race riding on Thursday night at the place where his career began 26 years ago—Evangeline Downs.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/03/Quality-Road-close-to-first-breeze-for-Pletcher.aspxGrade 1 winner and former classic hopeful Quality Road, who has been sidelined foot problems, has been galloping regularly and might breeze next week at Belmont Park.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:53:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/July/03/French-Derby-winner-Le-Havre-retired.aspxPrix du Jockey Club (Fr-G1) (French Derby) winner Le Havre has been retired after suffering a tendon injury during his classic victory on June 7 at Chantilly.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:43:02 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2009/July/01/You-Take-It-Easy-first-winner-Margies-Wildcat.aspxYou Take It Easy spurted clear to a 5 1/4-length romp in the second race at Woodbine on Thursday to become the first career winner for Central Kentucky-based sire Margie’s Wildcat.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:14:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2009/July/01/Angus-Kahn-first-winner-for-Grand-Reward.aspxJerry Little’s homebred Angus Kahn held a slim advantage early, then shook free in early stretch and posted a comfortable win in the first race on Thursday at Presque Isle Downs to become the first winner for Central Kentucky-based freshman sire Grand Reward.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:11:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Siren-Lure-leads-deep-field-for-Triple-Bend-Handicap.aspxSiren Lure will face stiff competition on Sunday in his quest for a second Triple Bend Handicap (G1) win at Hollywood Park.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:02:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Gozzip-Girl-faces-daunting-challenge-in-American-Oaks.aspxGozzip Girl has won three of her previous four starts entering the $700,000 American Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1) on Sunday at Hollywood Park but maintaining that momentum figures to be a difficult challenge.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Sheikh-Mohammed-purchases-Jealous-Again.aspxSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has purchased United States-based Jealous Again, who romped to a five-length triumph under John Velasquez in the Queen Mary Stakes (Eng-G2) on June 17 at Royal Ascot.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:15:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Fabulous-Strike-Munnings-meet-in-Tom-Fool.aspxA pair of impressive stakes winners on the Belmont Stakes (G1) undercard will meet on Sunday when Fabulous Strike and Munnings duel in the Tom Fool Handicap (G2).Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:23:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2009/July/02/Rachel-Alexandra-memorabilia-auction-to-benefit-charity.aspxFrom now through November, Kendall-Jackson Winery will auction Rachel Alexandra-related items donated by her owner and winery co-founder Jess Jackson to benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:58:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2009/July/01/Draw-a-Blank-first-winner-for-Saint-Liam.aspxDraw a Blank outfinished runner-up Golden Guilder by a neck to win the opening race on Wednesday night at Presque Isle Downs and become the first career winner for deceased freshman sire and 2005 Horse of the Year Saint Liam.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:54:06 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Canadian-jockey-Landry-scores-2000th-win.aspxOn Canada Day, Toronto native Robert Landry scored his 2,000th career win when he rode Firetheexecutive to victory in the ninth race on Wednesday at Woodbine.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:27:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Presious-Passion-seeks-repeat-success-at-Monmouth.aspxGrade 1 winner Presious Passion will try for a repeat win the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Monmouth Park.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:18:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Thorn-Song-looks-on-target-for-Firecracker-encore.aspxTwo-time Grade 1 winner Thorn Song will try to score a repeat victory in the Firecracker Handicap (G2) when he faces seven challengers in this year’s edition on Saturday at Churchill Downs.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:52:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Champion-Marchfield-rallies-from-last-to-first-in-Dominion-Day.aspxChampion Marchfield passed seven opponents in the final quarter-mile and surged clear to win the Dominion Day Handicap (Can-G3) on Wednesday at Woodbine.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:43:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2009/July/01/Prominent-sire-Rahy-pensioned.aspxRahy, the sire of 84 stakes winners, including champions Dreaming of Anna, Fantastic Light, and Serena’s Song, has been pensioned because of declining fertility.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:10:02 GMT