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Northeast Weld County Fair set at New Raymer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:11PMThe 62nd annual Northeast Weld County Fair and Rodeo sponsored by the Northeast Weld Drylanders will be held Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, in New Raymer.
Violent fall reignites calls for jumps ban Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:03AMSHOCKING footage shows racehorse charge over barriers and get caught in a fence just 100 metres from spectators
Test drive with Greg Zyla: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:21PMBase Price: $62,165Price As Tested: $70,790This week, we test Cadillac's 2011 CTS-V Black Diamond Edition Station Wagon, a vehicle that attracts so much attention when driving that passengers literally hang out of cars along side and take pictures.Alt
Delaware Handicap has an old-fashioned filly feud Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:19PMAnyone who loves a good racetrack rumble needs to drop what he’s doing at around five o’clock Eastern time Saturday afternoon and get a load of those two throwing down at Delaware Park.
Q&A: Julien Leparoux Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:34AMOne of only four jockeys to win an Eclipse award as an apprentice (2006) and a journeyman (2009). Leparoux, the son of an assistant trainer, came to California in the fall of 2003 to work for trainer Patrick Biancone and began riding races in 2005, in Kentucky.
GJ Resident to be Featured on New NBC Game Show Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:55AMIts Worth What? NBC's latest game show sensation puts contestants knowledge of the "finer things" to the test. And when it premieres next week, you just might see two iconic cars that live right here in the Grand Valley.
Snowden success scores global acclaim Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:00AMPETER Snowden won't admit it but he has joined the pantheon reserved for the world's best racehorse trainers.
Dont Look Twice worth second look at NCHA Summer Spectacular Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:25PMMare is off to a booming start at the Summer Spectacular.
HORSE RACING Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:56AMHORSE RACING
Indiana Jones, Superman and Bond: Vic Armstrong's life in stunts Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:27AMVic Armstrong's memoir "The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman" chronicles his big-screen achievements.
Jumps boost for Victoria Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:22AMJumps racing in Victoria has received another massive boost with Racing Victoria approving a funding package which will see both Warrnambool's famous Grand Annual Steeplechase and the Grand National Steeplechase increase their prizemoney to $250,000.
Competitors relish chance to help Matthew House Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:18PMAUBURN — The gladiators paced outside Snapper’s Sports Tavern on North Division Street, stretching their mandibular muscles and coating their throats with frosty beers before the seventh annual hot dog eating contest.
Interest rates sway bond prices, yields Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:01AMWhy do bond prices go up when bond yields go down? – N.P., Keene, N.H.
Tour de Pez: Staying Power Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:34PMThe Domaine du Vareilles sits just beside a quiet road through a quiet town north of Limoges. You don’t even need to walk in to know those walls have been standing for a long time.
Why Fine Cotton and Bold Personality got off lightly Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:57AMCurly the Caterpillar maintained he knew where Simba, one of the great Australian possums, was buried. ''Possum'' was racing jargon for a ring-in, a fast horse carrying the name and odds of a slow one. Like caterpillars of Curly's ilk, they are now extinct.
Souq El Basta draws droves of visitors Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:35AMDOHA: Katara has added another attraction to the famous cultural and leisure destination with the opening of 'Souq El Basta' (International Handicraft Market), which offers a medley of traditional handicrafts coming from various countries.
Glorious Goodwood 2011: big names from cricket and racing go head to head Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:33PMBig names from world of cricket will take on racing celebrities in charity match.
Track gypsies hitch their fates to horses Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:13AMLife switched leads this week for horsemen looking beyond this weekend's culmination of the Grants Pass Downs meet.
Humans and horses - Bozeman doctor heals both Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:44PMBefore the Bozeman Saddleites, a horseback precision drill team, can perform their famous pinwheel, they have to meet the doctor. And so do their horses.
Humans and Horses; Doctor Heals Both Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:59PMBefore the Bozeman Saddleites, a horseback precision drill team can perform their famous pinwheel, they have to meet the doctor. And so do their horses. Dr. Don Funke is a Chiropractor who works with humans, but he also works with horses.
Malaysian Governance 101: How to Deal with an Impending Street Demonstration for Electoral Reform Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:21PMhttp://www.criticallegalthinking.com/?p=3720 Author: Soo Tian Lee In memory of the late Peter Falk, this article shall loosely mimic the format of the detective TV series Columbo. The answer is revealed from the beginning, and the issue to be dealt with is how do we get from not knowing much at all to knowing enough to come [...]
Sportsday Live - Wednesday 6 July Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:14AMBreaking sports news as it happens - Luka Modric not for sale, say Tottenham
In brief Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:05AMMore rides for McDonald Cambridge apprentice James McDonald's book for a much-anticipated Randwick cameo has more than doubled. McDonald, lured to ride in Sydney on Saturday by Randwick trainer John O'Shea to fill a jockeys' room...
Gimcrack painting fetches £22.4m at auction Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:51PMAlready laying claim to one of the longer names in art, a George Stubbs painting picked up one of the biggest price tags ever attached to a British painting – £22.4m – when it went up for auction last night.
Tour de PEZ: No One Does It Like The Bretons! Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:34PMThere’s been a slightly disappointing lack of village decoration for the Tour so far this year, but the pretty hilltop town of Mûr de Bretagne has put things right. The Bretons can easily match, or better, the Flemish when it comes to bike nuttiness. There are Belgians in town today.
Trainer Tim McCanna and jockey Vicky Baze inducted into 2011 Washington Racing Hall of Fame | Horse Racing Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:31PMTrainer Tim McCanna and jockey Vicky (Aragon) Baze headline a list of 2011 Washington Racing Hall of Fame inductees according release from Emerald Downs.
From Sweden to America with A Knack for Winning Horses Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:48PMJimmy Takter fell in love with America when he first came from Sweden as a teenager and has been training winning trotters nearly ever since.
A Jenuine winner in Smith Handicap Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:54AMExceptional is the term used in recent years of thoroughbred horse racing to describe the celebrated filly that can take on the boys.
Normandy's history is a tapestry of war, faith and art Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:48AMNORMANDY, France — It would be hard to find a region with as many intriguing contrasts as th
Siena runs Palio despite uproar over horse death Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:55PMA horse named Mississippi has won the famed Palio bareback horse race around Siena's main piazza amid calls for an end to the dangerous sport after a horse died during a warmup race.
The week's passages Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:55AMA roundup of the week's notable obituaries
Final races bring out best in meeting Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:39AMJust eight days remain in the 2011 season of live racing at SunRay Park and Casino, yet the opportunities to cash in on a big score are still out there, whether you're a horseman or a horseplayer.
Horse dies in practise ahead of Siena's Palio race Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:34AMSiena's famous Palio horse race has been plunged into fresh controversy just a day before it is due to be held, after a horse died in agony during a practise run.
Horse killed in horrific accident while training for famous Palio race in Siena Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:06AMA horse has died in a horrific accident while practicing for the spectacular Palio race. The eight-year-old bay, called Messi, ploughed into a barrier on a notorious curve and suffered severe injuries.
Democrats Weigh Short-Term Debt Limit Increase Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:22AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats have discussed with President Barack Obama a scaled-back budget deal that would avert a looming default but force Congress to tackle the politically toxic issue again before the 2012 elections, a Senate Democratic aide told Reuters on Thursday.
International Capsules: Armstrong to attend last two days of Tour de France Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:27PMAUSTIN (AP) — A spokesman for Lance Armstrong says the seven-time Tour de France champion plans to attend the final two days of this year's race.
Democrats weigh short-term debt limit increase Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:03PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are weighing a scaled-back U.S. budget deal that would avert a looming default but force Congress to tackle the politically toxic issue again before the 2012 elections, a Senate Democratic aide told Reuters on Thursday.
Democrats eye short-term US debt limit boost Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:34PMRepublicans could be split by short-term deal. 30 Jun 2011 3:31 PM
THE MAIN WOMAN Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:28PMA person is labelled by their most apparent skill, so she cannot escape the tag that she's the hottest trainer in Britain right now. But once in a while, a person is privileged to revert. Heather Main - trainer by vocation, opera singer by avocation - is making plenty of noise.
Joe Posnanski: 14 most dominant performances in sports Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:32AMThis the performance that sparked the whole idea … and we probably should let it age a little bit before trying to rank it. McIlroy was remarkable, though. The thing that amazed me was how relentless he was. He hit just about every fairway. He hit just about every green.
Racing: Enthusiastic Dunn ponders future Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:28PMWonder driver Dexter Dunn says he is not getting carried away by his dream start to his North American career.But the 21-year-old admits the chances of him making a semi-permanent move to the United States have already increased.Dunn...
Feeling Momentum in the 2018 Olympic Bid Campaign Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:17AMEntering into the final stretch of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games bid race, PyeongChang is hugging the rail, ahead by a nose. Munich is approaching
SPRINGFIELD: Jobstown racing legend inducted in Hall of Fame Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 3:31AMSPRINGFIELD — History is all around us. Most of the time it’s sleeping quietly until someone scratches the surface and brings to life a story long ago forgotten.
Feschuk: There was a lot riding on Queen’s Plate winner Inglorious Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 9:24PMJockey Luis Contreras is pushing all the right buttons at Woodbine, and not just in Sunday’s first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown.
Queen out of luck as Treasure Beach plunders Irish Derby Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 6:11PMTHE QUEEN'S search for a Derby winner continues after Carlton House was beaten into fourth behind Treasure Beach in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh, with A
Talking Horses: The latest news from the Curragh on Irish Derby day and today's best bets in our daily horse racing blog Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 6:57AMThe latest news from the Curragh on Irish Derby day and today's best bets in our daily horse racing blog 3.04pm: Meanwhile the Queen's racing manager, John Warren, has been making more upbeat comments concerning Carlton House's chances in the big race this afternoon. Daily Mail racing correspondent Marcus Townend (aka @captheath) has tweeted : 'Royal racing manager john warren says carlton house ...
Read my lips Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 6:28PMAN American beauty company spearheads a unique range of products called colourceuticals.
Dunlop happy to see Red Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:35AMRed Cadeaux gave Ed Dunlop consolation for withdrawing Snow Fairy from the Pretty Polly Stakes because of the ground when easily winning the At The Races Curragh Cup. Related Stories Another Famous win for Weld Irish Derby: Native can spoil the Queen’s party It's all about Me at Curragh Experience wins the day Beach proves a Derby treasure
All News Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:05AMFinding the fastest horse in Sunday’s fourth race at Churchill Downs, a $68,200 third-level allowance at a mile on turf, isn’t difficult. It is 6-5 morning line favorite Persuading, a filly who has run Beyer Speed Figures of 90 or higher in four grass ...
Queen's Plate field takes shot at history Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:59PMTORONTO -- Canada's most famous horse race takes center stage Sunday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with the 152nd running of the $1 million Queen's Plate.