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Thoroughbred Times is a leading weekly newsmagazine of thoroughbred racing.en-ushttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2010/February/09/Square-Eddie-retired-to-Vessels-Stallion-Farm.aspxGrade 1 winner Square Eddie has been retired with a suspensory injury and will stand at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:13:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Owner-Gann-dies-at-86.aspxEdmund Gann, who raced multiple Grade 1 winners Medaglia d’Oro, You, Denon, and Peace Rules, died on Friday after a bout with cancer.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:28:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/February/09/Laurel-Park-Aqueduct-cancel-Wednesdays-cards-due-to-snow.aspxWith more snow and freezing temperatures in the forecast for the Mid-Atlantic region, Aqueduct and Laurel Park cancelled live racing on Wednesday.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:27:02 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Kentucky-Derby-may-be-next-for-Super-Bowl-MVP-Brees.aspxThe next stop for New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl XLIV Most Valuable Player Drew Brees may be Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1).Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:20:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Declining-number-of-foals-threatens-New-York-racing.aspxThe declining number of mares, foals, and stallions in New York threaten to undermine an important part of the state’s racing program, breeding officials say.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:15:02 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Auerbach-founder-of-EA-Ranches-dies-at-93.aspxErnest Auerbach, a longtime owner-breeder and master of one of California’s largest Thoroughbred farms, died on February 1 at his Pacific Palisades home. He was 93.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Harris-Interactive-poll-lists-favorite-sports-in-US.aspxProfessional football remains the most popular sport in the United States, according to a poll by Harris Interactive.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:21:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Equine-vets-form-health-alliance.aspxA group of equine veterinarians have formed the Equine Health and Welfare Alliance, the first organization based in the United States dedicated solely to improving the health and welfare of horses.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:07:06 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Jayaramans-to-move-Summer-Bird-other-horses-from-Ice.aspxK. K. and Vilasini Jayaraman have fired Tim Ice as their primary trainer, and they will transfer champion three-year-old male Summer Bird to another barn.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:12:06 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/09/Fifth-Third-claims-Zayat-concealed-death-of-Thorn-Song.aspxFifth Third Bancorp claims Ahmed Zayat concealed the death of multiple Grade 1 winner Thorn Song last summer in order to hide $2.75-million in mortality insurance proceeds that he should have paid to the bank.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:06 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/February/09/Ragozin-Insider-Helping-eliminate-guesswork-along-the-Derby-trail.aspxEach year, the names change but the road remains the same.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:43:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/sales-news/2010/February/08/Totals-average-increase-at-Fasig-Tipton-winter-mixed-sale.aspxBuoyed by better quality at the top of the market, the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale experienced a 36.9% increase in average price on Monday at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:25:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/sales-news/2010/February/08/University-of-Kentucky-sells-Offlee-Wild-filly-for-22000.aspxA stallion season donated by Darley paid dividends for the University of Kentucky’s equine studies program at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/sales-news/2010/February/08/Festival-sale-caps-successful-New-Zealand-National-yearling-auction.aspxThe New Zealand Bloodtock Festival yearling sale closed Monday with increases in total sales and average price as well as a new record price.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:28:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/sales-news/2010/February/08/Lavender-Sky-sells-for-340000.aspxBloodstock agent Bill Lockridge bought Grade 2 stakes placed winner Lavender Sky for $340,000 on Monday at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:17:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/February/08/Small-percentage-shareholder-leaves-Aqueduct-group.aspxAccording to several New York newspapers, a controversial person involved with the franchise selected to operate the Aqueduct casino will leave the group.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:12:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/sales-news/2010/February/08/Rgirldoesntbluff-and-Medaglia-dOro-foal-bring-215000.aspxMultiple stakes winner Rgirldoesn’tbluff and her first foal, a Medaglia d’Oro filly, sold for $215,000 on Monday at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:35:59 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/February/07/Richards-Kid-rallies-to-capture-San-Antonio.aspxRichard’s Kid found an opening along the rail in midstretch and drove to a head victory in the San Antonio Handicap (G2) on Sunday at Santa Anita Park.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:35:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2010/February/07/Bim-Bam-outfinishes-Interactif-to-win-Hallandale-Beach.aspxPacesetter Bim Bam battled back gamely in the final strides to nip favored Interactif by a nose in the Hallandale Beach Stakes on Sunday at Gulfstream Park.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:06 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/sales-news/2010/February/07/University-of-Kentucky-to-sell-Offlee-Wild-filly-Monday.aspxLaurie Lawrence, Ph. D., admits she was thrilled to see She Be Wild, a filly by Grade 1 winner Offlee Wild, capture the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) in November at the Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park meet.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:22:02 GMT