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March 10th, 2010 
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Quisisana defeated Hallelujah Trail by a length to win Wednesday’s $62,940 feature for fillies and mares and extend her winning streak to three races at Santa Anita. Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Quisisana ran six furlongs in 1:08.61. She paid $7, $4 and $2.40. Hallelujah Trail returned $16.60 and $5, while Free Flying Soul was another 1 1/2 lengths back in third and paid $2.10 to show.
Ampart Ridge romps in Aqueduct feature (AP)
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Ampart Ridge romped to a 7 3/4 -length victory over Autumnlady on Wednesday in the $43,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. The 4-year-old has never finished out of the money in 10 starts, improving to 4-3-3. Ampart Ridge, the 6-5 favorite ridden by Jorge Chavez and trained by Gary Contessa, completed the mile in 1:39.68 on a fast track.
NY horse breeder convicted of animal cruelty (AP)
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Prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and owner Ernie Paragallo was convicted Wednesday of mistreating dozens of malnourished horses on his Hudson Valley farm. A judge convicted Paragallo of 33 of 34 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts in a nonjury trial in Greene County. The 52-year-old Long Island resident was charged after state police and animal welfare investigators raided his farm in…
Deal calls for $1M a day purses at Monmouth Park (AP)
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State officials and New Jersey horse racing industry leaders say they have reached an agreement to reduce the number of racing dates at Monmouth Park this summer but boost purses to $1 million a day, tops in the nation. Under the agreement reached Monday, the track will conduct a 50-day meet, racing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus three Monday holidays, from May 22 to Sept.
Rachel Alexandra to face 4 rivals in 2010 debut (AP)
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The wait is almost over for Rachel Alexandra. The 2009 Horse of the Year will face four rivals when she makes her first start in six months in Saturday’s $200,000 New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds. The 4-year-old filly drew the No. 2 post position Monday and regular rider Calvin Borel will be aboard.
Pletcher using spread offense to get to Derby (AP)
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Todd Pletcher is going to the spread offense. Many of the trainer’s top 3-year-olds will be strategically deployed over the next few weeks in a move to win races, earn money and run in the Kentucky Derby on May 1. Some big plays may unfold as early as Saturday, when Pletcher plans to send out Super Saver in the Tampa Bay Derby and Interactif in the San Felipe Stakes.
Ind., Colo. casino owner files for bankruptcy (AP)
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The company that owns Indiana’s Hoosier Park casino and horse track and a Colorado casino has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Centaur LLC says normal operations will continue at Hoosier Park in Anderson and Fortune Valley Hotel & Casino in Central City, Colo., despite Sunday’s filing.
Alphie’s Bet wins Sham Stakes at Santa Anita (AP)
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No one is more surprised to find herself on the Triple Crown trail than Alexis Barba. The veteran trainer is there courtesy of Alphie’s Bet, who won the $150,000 Sham Stakes by 2 lengths Saturday, helping him establish his credentials for the Kentucky Derby. “Isn’t that amazing?” Barba asked, clutching a bouquet of red-and-white flowers in the winner’s circle.
Misremembered wins Santa Anita Handicap (AP)
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Bob Baffert was so bummed after Misremembered finished second for the third consecutive time in his last start, he decided to shake things up. The Hall of Fame trainer switched jockeys and gave different riding instructions for Saturday’s $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap. Misremembered won by a half-length over fast-closing Neko Bay, putting a smile on Baffert’s face as he walked into the…
Paddy O’Prado wins Palm Beach Stakes (AP)
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Paddy O’Prado picked the perfect time to earn his first career win Saturday in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The 3-year-old colt changed his running style to take advantage of a firm turf course that was favoring speed to win the top grass race for sophomores in South Florida.
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