Past, present and future comes alive in official Derby artwork collage

A dynamic and explosively colorful patchwork by famed collage artist Derek Gores has been formally unveiled as the official artwork for the 139th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby.

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Centre Court Gets High Weight in Mrs. Revere

Centre Court carries top weight in a full field of 12 sophomore fillies looking to capitalize on one of the last local grass stakes of the season, the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere Stakes (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs Nov. 17.

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Major Stakes Horses Clash in Delta Jackpot

Goldencents and Bern Identity are among the major players in the $1 million test.

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Centre Court takes center stage in Mrs. Revere

Centre Court, who developed into one of the nation’s leading three-year-old grass fillies over the summer after belatedly breaking her maiden during the Churchill Downs spring meet, returns to that venue for Saturday’s Grade 2, $175,000 Mrs. Revere. Although she will have to face 11 rivals, Centre Court figures to be a strong favorite in the 1 1/16-mile test that highlights the lone “Downs After Dark” program of the Fall Meet.

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Sportswriter, Sunny Desert Win NYSS races

Favorites swept the New York Stallion Series stakes Nov. 14 at Aqueduct as Sportswriter took the $100,000 Thunder Rumble and Sunny Desert overcame a troubled start to win the $100,000 Staten Island for fillies and mares.

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Goldencents installed as Delta Downs Jackpot favorite

Led by morning-line favorite Goldencents, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Hightail and Grade 2 victor Bern Identity, a strong field of nine juveniles has been assembled for Saturday’s 10th running of the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot. The winner will garner 10 points toward a possible starting position in next year’s Kentucky Derby on the new “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series.

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Sportswriter, Sunny Desert live up to expectations in NYSS

Both Sportswriter and Sunny Desert were sent off the prohibitive favorites in their respective divisions of the New York Stallion Series Stakes (NYSS) on Wednesday at Aqueduct, and each one fulfilled their backers’ faith with wins.

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Colonial Cup attracts solid field minus Pierrot Lunaire

Saturday’s Grade 1, $100,000 Colonial Cup, the 2 3/4-mile fixture at Springdale Racecourse in Camden, South Carolina, is the last major contest of the 2012 steeplechase season and often plays a role in deciding the year’s Eclipse Award winner. However, it was announced last week that leading divisional earner Pierrot Lunaire, who captured both the Grade 1 Grand National and Grade 1 Lonesome Glory this fall, would skip the Colonial Cup.

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Shippers Converge on Delta Downs Princess

Steve Asmussen-trained Madame Cactus heads wide-open field stretching out to a mile.

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Lopresti to Appear on Next Talkin’ Horses

Charlie Lopresti, trainer of exciting Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Wise Dan, will be the next guest on Talkin’ Horses with The Blood-Horse live podcast at 2 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 20.

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Two Turns for Willy Beamin in Discovery

Versatile grade I winner Willy Beamin will stick to route racing when he faces an expected five other 3-year-olds in the Discovery Handicap (gr. III) on Nov. 17 at Aqueduct.

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Overanalyze headed to Kentucky Jockey Club

Trainer Todd Pletcher said Wednesday that Repole Stable’s Overanalyze, a pre-entrant for Saturday’s Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot, is now being pointed to the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs on November 24 as part of the Stars of Tomorrow II program.

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Groupie Doll could go in Cigar Mile

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Groupie Doll was scheduled to go to trainer Buff Bradley’s farm in Frankfort, Kentucky, earlier this week, but plans changed and the four-year-old filly daughter of Bowman’s Band remained at Churchill Downs to prepare for a possible start in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct on November 24.

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Unlocking Winners: New Sire Analysis – Curlin

Stallion profile emerges for two-time Horse of the Year

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Groupie Doll Could Face Boys in Cigar Mile

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll was scheduled to go to trainer Buff Bradley’s farm earlier this week, but will now prep for a possible start in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile (gr. I) at Aqueduct.

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Another Push for Illinois Gaming Expansion

The push is on again for legislation to expand gambling in Illinois, including allowing slot machines at the state’s racetracks.

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OH County Approves Racetrack Casino Plans

The Warren County, Ohio, government Nov. 13 approved plans by Churchill Downs Inc. and Delaware North to build a racetrack casino that would replace Lebanon Raceway.

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Steeplechase Safety Task Force Formed

Formed by the NSA, the Steeplechase Safety Task Force is composed of steeplechase community members with specific areas of expertise in racing, veterinary science, and race administration.

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Frankel’s Fee Set at 125,000 Pounds

Frankel, the Cartier Horse of the Year for this year and last, will begin his stallion career at Khalid Abdullah’s Banstead Manor Stud near Newmarket, England, for a fee of 125,000 pounds.

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Giant’s Causeway’s Fee Stays at $85,000

Giant’s Causeway, who stands at John Magnier and partners’ Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., will stand in 2013 for $85,000.

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The Lady’s Groom to One Sparrow in WVA

Multiple stakes winner The Lady’s Groom will stand in 2013 at Linda Conn’s One Sparrow Farm near Charles Town, W.Va.

9 hours ago

Clay Named Chair of Gluck Research Center

Case Clay, president of Three Chimneys Farm, follows in the footsteps of his father, Robert, and grandfather, Albert, who was a founder of the Gluck Center. Clay joined the board in 2010.

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Managing Equine Arthritis on a Budget

Editor’s Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com’s ongoing coverage of topics presented at the British Equine Veterinary Association’s 51st annual Congress, held Sept. 12-15 in Birmingham, U.K.

10 hours ago

Keeneland November Stays Strong on Day 8

Top-selling $775,000 filly, Flashy Gray, helps key statistics tracking ahead of 2011 results.

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In brief

A brief synopsis of today’s happenings in Thoroughbred Racing from brisnet.com.

22 hours ago

Frankel wins Cartier Horse of the Year again

The amazing Frankel, recognized as one of the greatest racehorses ever, was named Cartier Horse of the Year on Tuesday for an unprecedented second consecutive time at the 2012 Cartier Racing Awards.

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Frankel Again Cartier Horse of the Year

Ceremony participants and an invited audience of 300 celebrated the racing career of Frankel, who joins Ouija Board (2004 and 2006) as the only two-time Cartier Horse of the Year winner.

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Travel plans set for Delta Jackpot participants

Only four days remain until Delta Downs’ richest and most important race of the year, Saturday’s Grade 3 Delta Downs Jackpot, and an exciting group of young horses are making their way to the Bayou State for the $1 million event. There will be a special early post time on Jackpot Day of 1:15 p.m. (CST), with the Delta Downs Jackpot scheduled for 4:15 p.m.

Yesterday

Infield Festival added to Louisiana Derby

The milestone 100th Louisiana Derby on March 30 is poised to be the biggest in track history with the creation of Infield Festival, a new entertainment experience at Fair Grounds to be headlined by native New Orleans rockers Cowboy Mouth. Details of the Infield Festival, which will also feature the largest food truck gathering in the city and exclusive VIP areas, were announced Tuesday by Fair Grounds officials at a press conference in the winner’s circle.

Yesterday

New Seating Option for Kentucky Derby

The Louisville track is introducing a new seating and Section 110 hospitality venue for the 2013 Derby and the Oaks that offers the historic track’s first stadium-type seating.

Yesterday

Summer Bird Sold, to Stand in Japan

Summer Bird, a three-time grade I winner and champion 3-year-old of 2009, has been purchased by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association and will take up stud duty in Japan, WinStar Farm announced Nov. 13.

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Churchill Downs offers Section 110 seating for Derby, Oaks

Churchill Downs is introducing a new Section 110 seating and hospitality venue for the 2013 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks that offers the historic track’s first stadium-type seating, hospitality highlighted by limitless food and drink and a first-turn Clubhouse location that provides the track’s most breathtaking view of its iconic Twin Spires.

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