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July 27th, 2010 
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Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer is recovering from an ankle injury that has sidelined the 3-year-old colt for the rest of the year. The racing manager for the farm that owns Drosselmeyer said Tuesday the injury was discovered about a month after the colt’s three-quarter length win in the Belmont on June 5.
Santa Anita begins repairs to synthetic surface (AP)
July 27th, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Santa Anita has begun repair work on its troubled synthetic surface that failed to drain properly during the winter-spring meet. The track closed last Sunday to training for the first time in two years, and repair work began Monday on the Pro-Ride surface along with planned maintenance to the stable area.
Evening Jewel wins San Clemente at Del Mar (PA SportsTicker)
July 25th, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Evening Jewel won Sunday’s $150,000 San Clemente Handicap for 3-year-old fillies by three-quarters of a length at Del Mar.
Maybesomaybenot earns win (AP)
July 25th, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Maybesomaybenot led from gate to wire to win the $150,000 Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds Sunday at Saratoga Race Course. Julien Leparoux rode Maybesomaybenot, who ran six furlongs in 1:10.97 and was 1 1/2 lengths clear of Nacho Saint. Another Silver Oak was third of seven. Favored Bail Out the Cat was eliminated at the start when he broke awkwardly and well behind the field.
Rachel Alexandra wins the Lady’s Secret (AP)
July 24th, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Rachel Alexandra kept cool on a wilting afternoon at Monmouth Park, defeating six rivals Saturday in the $400,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes for fillies and mares. It was the second straight win for the reigning Horse of the Year following a pair of losses to start the season. Rachel Alexandra beat the heat, in addition to the competition, as temperatures pushed into the upper 90s.
Valenzuela to return next week at Del Mar (AP)
July 23rd, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Patrick Valenzuela could return to riding in California as soon as next Wednesday. The 47-year-old jockey with a lengthy history of alcohol and substance abuse was granted a probationary license on Thursday by the California Horse Racing Board. The same group revoked his license in 2008 after Valenzuela was arrested for drunken driving.
Beyondallboundarys wins Monmouth feature (AP)
July 23rd, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Beyondallboundarys drew off in the stretch to win the $100,000 Dearly Precious Stakes at Monmouth Park on Friday, beating Whoopi Kitten by 2 lengths. Trained by Tom Amoss and ridden by Paco Lopez, the 3-year-old filly covered the six furlongs over a fast track in 1:10 and paid $5.40, $3 and $2.60. It was the third win in five career starts for Beyondallboundarys, who has now earned $112,160.
Rachel seems ready for next step back to stardom (PA SportsTicker)
July 23rd, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer
Rachel seems ready for next step back to stardom (AP)
July 23rd, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Sure looks and sounds like Rachel Alexandra is back in top form. All the reigning Horse of the Year has to do now is prove it Saturday with a big victory against six seemingly overmatched rivals in the $400,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes at Monmouth Park. “She’s really doing well. She was full of energy,” assistant trainer Scott Blasi said after the 4-year-old filly galloped around the…
Del Mar’s synthetic surface separates (AP)
July 22nd, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - Horse Racing News rah No Comments
Del Mar closed its track during training hours after it was found that materials in the synthetic surface had separated, causing inconsistencies in the surface. The eight-race card went on as scheduled later Thursday. No horses were injured during the abbreviated training session that was canceled when inconsistencies in the Polytrack surface were noticed.
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