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LIAISON IMPRESSIVE OFF BENCH, WINS $70,000 SANTANA MILE BY HALF LENGTH UNDER GARCIA, FAVORED MIDNIGHT TRANSFER SECOND

 ARCADIA, Calif. (March 31, 2013)—Idle since well beaten in the Grade I Travers Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 25, Liaison came back running in Sunday’s $70,000 Santana Mile, defeating favored Midnight Transfer by a half length while getting the distance in 1:36.36.

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ROSENGOLD SITS SECOND EARLY AND FINISHES STRONG LATE TO WIN $70,000 PASADENA STAKES BY HALF LENGTH AT ONE MILE ON TURF

                ARCADIA, Calif. (March 29, 2013)—In his first try going a route of ground, 8-5 Rosenberg rated like a pro early and showed the heart of lion late, as he won Friday’s $70,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds under Martin Garcia by a half length, covering one mile on turf in 1:34.20.

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HARD HITTING CHOSEN MIRACLE CUTS BACK IN DISTANCE AND WINS IMPRESSIVELY DOWN HILLSIDE TURF, SAN FRANCISCO MILE COULD BE NEXT

ARCADIA, Calif. (March 28, 2013)—Hard hitting Chosen Miracle, who made the lead and tired late in the Grade II, one mile Arcadia Stakes Feb. 2, cut back in distance Thursday at Santa Anita and was an impressive 1 ¼ length winner coming the down the hillside turf course, covering 6 ½ furlongs in 1:12.03 as the 8-5 favorite with Rafael Bejarano up.

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Audi Opens 109th Maserati U.S. Open On Thursday; Piaget Plays Saturday

WELLINGTON, FL-March 27, 2013—Audi and Piaget, both based at Grand Champions Polo Club, will begin play this week in the prestigious 109th annual Maserati U.S. Open at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

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Celebrities Entertainment Horse Happenings Music TV & Film

Way Out West- Singing Cowboy’s

The idea of a singing cowboy anywhere other than in Nashville or a Hollywood movie seems at least a little farfetched, but in fact real cowboys did sing-maybe to calm down skittish cattle, but more likely to alleviate their boredom in the saddle and to romanticize their lives.

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Entertainment Horse Happenings TV & Film

Way Out West- Cowboy Sidekicks

In Westerns, nearly every handsome hero needs a cantankerous old man as his companion (like Gabby Hayes). If not that, then a fat, silly one (like Smiley Burneette, or a dopey, well-meaning nic one (like Tonto);or one who limps (like Chester), or at least one who is always getting into a mess that the hero gets him out of (like Andy Devine).

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Arts & Collectibles Horse Happenings Western

Fredric Remington

Fredric Remington was born in Canton, New York October 4, 1861. He was brought up during the Civil War, his boyhood passions consisted of riding, boating, fishing, hunting, the military and the great outdoors. During school he enjoyed sketching and doodling different objects especially soldiers in military uniforms.

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James Lala Training and Showing Quality Young Horses To Top Results

Wellington, FL- March 26, 2013- James Lala, owner and operator of Wellington Quarantine, LLC, is an accomplished rider and trainer, a unique benefit for importers of mares and stallions facing quarantine time. Each year more and more clients are turning to Lala to make the best use of their CEM quarantine time as an acclimation and training opportunity. The list of satisfied clients taking advantage of Lala’s expertise is impressive. Many horses that stay at Wellington Quarantine for care and training have gone on to major wins in the hunters and jumpers throughout the United States.

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FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing: German riders make a winning start

The German team produced yet another excellent performance to score victory at Fontainebleau (FRA), the first leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2013, and seem to be carrying on their winning ways from last year, when they took four out of six competitions in the inaugural series.

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English Events Horse Happenings

FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing: German riders make a winning start

The German team produced yet another excellent performance to score victory at Fontainebleau (FRA), the first leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2013, and seem to be carrying on their winning ways from last year, when they took four out of six competitions in the inaugural series.