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1/10/09 Last updated: 1/9/09 4:42 PM Renowned turf writer Hirsch dies at age 80 Joe Hirsch, the dean of American turf writers, died Friday morning at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital […]

1/10/09 Last updated: 1/9/09 2:48 PM The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form (DRF) and the National Turf Writers Association (NTWA) announced Friday that the Hennegan Brothers documentary “The […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 8:47 PM Many consider Curlin one of the contenders for Horse of the Year (Charles Pravata/Horsephotos.com) The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), National […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 6:41 PM Veteran owner Ron Croghan and trainer Kris Lees enjoyed a superlative spring with dual Group 1-winning sophomore Samantha Miss (Redoute’s Choice), and the pair wasted […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 12:15 PM SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK JANUARY 9, 2009 by John Mucciolo A trio of graded events headlined the second week at Santa Anita. San […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 7:25 PM Danger to Society, Free Country give McPeek sweep of Gulfstream allowances Trainer Kenny McPeek enjoyed an excellent afternoon at Gulfstream Park on Thursday when […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 6:49 PM Grade 1-placed fillies TORO BONITO (El Corredor) and WILL O WAY (Broken Vow), along with Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) fourth-placer DAVE’S REVENGE (The Cliff’s […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 12:42 PM HANDICAPPING INSIGHTS JANUARY 9, 2009 by Dick Powell Gulfstream Park opened its 2009 meet with perfect weather and great racing. Let’s hope they […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 5:04 PM TOUSSAUD (El Gran Senor), the 2002 Broodmare of the Year, was euthanized on Tuesday at age 20 due to declining health, according to Khalid Abdullah’s […]

1/9/09 Last updated: 1/8/09 2:23 PM FAIR GROUNDS NOTEBOOK JANUARY 9, 2009 by Steve Collison Coming Up Saturday INDYGO MOUNTAIN (A.P. INDY) is the 3-1 morning-line favorite among the […]