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IT’S TRICKY NOTCHES THIRD GRADE 1 IN OGDEN PHIPPS

BELMONT, N.Y. – It’s Tricky wore down pacesetter Cash for Clunkers in deep stretch Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park and went on to a three-quarter-length victory in the $400,000 Ogden Phipps to remain undefeated in 2012 and notch her third career Grade 1 win.

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CONTESTED NEVER TESTED IN FRONT-RUNNING ACORN SCORE

BELMONT , N.Y. – Contested earned her first Grade 1 victory in front-running fashion Monday afternoon at Belmont Park , leading at every call to win the 82nd running of the $300,000 Acorn Stakes.

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NYRA STATEMENT ON I’LL HAVE ANOTHER’S 2012 TRIPLE CROWN BID

“Congratulations to I’ll Have Another, J. Paul Reddam, and everyone on Team O’Neill!” said C. Steven Duncker, Chairman of NYRA’s Board of Directors.

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Charlotte Jacobs Donates $17,000 to Danny and Ron’s Rescue Following Saratoga Springs Horse Shows

East Aurora, NY May 22, 2012 – Young rider Charlotte Jacobs has kicked-off the spring show season with big wins during the Saratoga Springs Horse Shows, competing in the jumper, equitation, and hunter rings.

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KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION NAMED A FINALIST IN TOYOTA’S 2012 100 CARS FOR GOOD PROGRAM

Lexington, Kentucky – May 14, 2012 – The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation announced today that it has been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation was selected as a finalist from more than 4,000 applications nationwide.

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DERBY WINNER I’LL HAVE ANOTHER SPELLS $16,300 IN CASH TO SANTA ANITA ‘DERBY OWNER FOR THE DAY’ POLITANO (Monday May 7, 2012)

ARCADIA , Calif. (May 7, 2012)—I’ll Have Another, who parlayed victory in the Grade I Santa Anita Derby on April 7 to victory in America’s most famous race, the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, not only brought home a winning purse of $1.2 million, he made 32-year-old Pasadena resident Greg Politano $16,300 as a result of a $1,000 win wager made by Santa Anita on his behalf.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

Breeders’ Cup impact in Louisville estimated at $53.3M

 

Spreading the Breeders’ Cup World Championships over two days has roughly doubled the amount of money that the event is bringing to the Louisville area, according to a University of Louisville economist’s study.

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Alltech National Horse Show Wrap Up: November 2-7, 2011

Written by: Phelps Media Group, Inc.
Client: Alltech National Horse Show
Release Date: 2011-11-08

Lexington, KY – November 8, 2011 – Open Jumper action at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, wrapped up on Saturday night with a fast-paced jump-off during the Alltech National Horse Show $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W.

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SBS Farms Wins Top Honors at Alltech National Horse Show

Written by: Kendall Bierer
Client: SBS Farms, Ltd.
Release Date: 2011-11-09

Buffalo, NY – November 8, 2011 – SBS Farms returned home after a great week of competition at the esteemed Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition held in Lexington, KY, from November 2-6.