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Kieren Fallon, the six-time champion flat jockey, and 10 others have been charged with corruption in a major horse racing scandal involving Betfair, an online betting exchange. The charges stem from an extensive police investigation that began in January 2004 and has cost the authorities hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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Pride, a six-year-old mare ridden by Christophe Lemaire, pulled off a major upset in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud by collaring the 1-5 favorite Hurricane Run inside the final furlong and winning by a head. The victory marked Pride's first Group 1 win and left the racing community
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Jay Ford, a 22-year-old apprentice jockey from Australia, has taken the racing world by storm with his stunning win in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Ford's meteoric rise to prominence has been fueled by his talent, hard work, and a strong partnership with his
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Punters across Australia will be restricted to fixed-odds betting on the three Australian hopes in the group 2 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot early tomorrow morning due to limitations in Tabcorp's computer system. The Tabcorp computer system cannot cope with the field of 30 expected
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As the Queen Anne Stakes approaches, Godolphin's Proclamation has gained significant attention, with Coral cutting its odds to 11-4 from 7-2. The four-year-old has been inactive since finishing seventh in the Haydock Sprint Cup but has shown promise in its previous performances at a mile. Meanwhile, Jeremy Noseda&
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Yum! Brands, Inc. is leveraging its high-profile sponsorship of the Kentucky Derby and its partnership with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to attract millions of potential individual investors. By associating its logo with the Indy 500, Marco Andretti's IndyCar, and PGA Tour golfer J.B. Holmes, the
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Youbet.com, Inc. has announced a record $4.2 million in wagers processed last Saturday for the Preakness Stakes, marking an 18.5% increase from the previous year's record handle for the same race day. This total also makes it the second-largest race day total in the company&
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Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner, owes his greatness to his sire, Dynaformer, a once-lowly stallion who has risen to become a world-class sire after a remarkable journey. From being bred to low-level mares in his first season to siring a Kentucky Derby winner, Dynaformer's story is one of
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The Preakness Stakes field continues to take shape with the announcement of several expected starters for the May 20th race at Pimlico Race Course. The three Kentucky Derby winners, Barbaro, Brother Derek, and Sweetnorthernsaint, are among the top contenders, alongside other notable horses like Like Now and Bernardini. Trainers are
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A group of horsemen and trainers, including recent Kentucky Derby winners, congregated at Delaware Park before a race, discussing their Derby experiences and future plans. The gathering included Michael Matz, who trained Barbaro to victory in the Kentucky Derby, Mike Trombetta, who saddled Sweetnorthernsaint, and Tim Ritchey, who trained Afleet
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Trainer Michael Matz has always believed in the Triple Crown's potential for his horse Barbaro, and the undefeated colt is now in pursuit of racing immortality. Barbaro dominated the Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths, the largest margin in the Run for the Roses since Assault in
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Louisville will bring the magic of the Kentucky Derby to five servicemen and women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, connecting them with their family members through a live video conference on May 6. The unprecedented event, facilitated by the Freedom Calls Network, will allow family members to share in the
