The New Jersey Mr. Christie doesn´t make good cookies. Many of his slash and burn fiscal policies are hard to swallow as well.
NJ Star Ledger - Atlantic City Must Refocus
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Great work by the BC and Western Canada horse community. All of the horses have now been adopted.
Vancouver Sun - Horses Saved From Slaughter
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Wando Coming Home For Stud Duty
http://www.drf.com/news/article/114972.html
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Fort Erie Times - Prince Of Wales
Globe And Mail - Big Red Mike Goes For Second Jewel
Toronto Star - da Silva Will Have Crowd On His Side
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Bloodhorse - Valenzuela To Resume California Racing
http://www1.drf.com/news/article/115027.html
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Bloodhorse - Rachel Has To Work For Win
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Belmont Handle Down Slightly
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Weir and Daly
Globe And Mail - Canadian Open
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I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.
Mae West
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Bloodhorse - CRHB Frustrated By MID
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Horse Race Insider - Saratoga - Restaurant Wars
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Danny Charlino, who cut his teeth on the Alberta harness circuit, must think he´s in heaven. First, the Flyers make the Stanley Cup Finals and now he´s enjoying a career year in the sulky.
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Bloodhorse - Fantasy Sports - An Opportunity Or A Challenge
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Does it matter if it´s white or red? Next they´ll be farming salmon in white.
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CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED HORSE SOCIETY
(British Columbia Division)
2010 Yearling & Mixed Sale
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC
Catalogue are online
Print catalogues are expected July 30, 2010.
Pick one up at BC Day.
BC CTHS Mixed Sale has attracted 138 yearlings and 16 assorted mares, weanlings, etc.
42 Stallions represented:
Alfaari, Amaruk, Badge of Silver, Bertrando, Cahill Road, Finality, Flammabull, Forest Grove, Gilded Time, Holy Bull, In Excess (IRE), Joey Franco, Katahaula County, Kiridashi, Mass Market, Mazel Trick, Mutakddim, Orchid´s Devil, Petionville, Quiet Cash, Real Quest, Regal Intention, Rockport Harbor, Saint Stephen, Second in Command, Sharp Humor, Silent Name (JPN), Silver Fox, Stephanotis, Storm Victory, Sungold, Survivalist, Tempered Appeal, Terrell, Touch Gold, Tribal Rule, Vying Victor, Wandering, Western Trick, Wilko, Yoonevano
CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED HORSE SOCIETY
(British Columbia Division)
17687 - 56A Avenue,
Surrey, B.C. V3S 1G4
Fax # 604.574.5868
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Dwayne Wade´s not thought out comment comparing a Heat losing streak to the World Trade Center tragedy highlights 2 problems with professional sports today. The utterly ridiculous stuff emenating from of the mouths of far too many professional athletes with the sports writers and fans hanging on to like it was Ulysses.
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2010 CTHS (Alberta Division) Thoroughbred Sale
Thursday September 23, 2010
Westerner Park Agricentre, Red Deer AB
Catalogues will be available and on-line August 16, 2010
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society
(Alberta Division)
Unit #218, 1935 - 32nd Avenue N.E.
Calgary AB T2E 7C8
Phone
403-229-3609 Fax
403-244-6909
Email: cthsalta@telusplanet.net
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Confederate Silks Draw CHRB Complaint
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BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee
Industry Information Meeting
On Tuesday, July 27, 2010
7:00PM to 9:30PM,
Red Robinson Show Theatre
Boulevard Casino
2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam
The purpose of this meeting is to update industry participants on the committee´s current work to address the industry´s financial challenges and to provide an update on the next steps for the committee. The meeting will also include an open question and answer forum.
Given the financial challenges faced by the industry, the committee recognizes the importance of ensuring that all participants have access to clear and accurate information. This meeting will build on the committee´s efforts to date to provide information to industry participants. Please see the following link for previous communications from the committee Horse Racing Revitalization.
In order ensure that we have sufficient seating for all participants, please RSVP to Eugene Johnson, Eugene.Johnson@gov.bc.ca, no later than Monday, July 19. If you have any accessibility issues, please contact Eugene Johnson as early as possible.
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BC Cup Day
Monday, August 2, 2010
7 stake races
50,000 BC Debutante for BC Bred 2 yr fillies going 6 ˝ furlongs,
$50,000 BC Nursery for BC Bred 2 yr olds going 6 ˝
$50,000 Dogwood for 3 yr old BC bred fillies going 1 1/16th miles.
The Stellar Jay for BC bred 3 yr old for a $50,000 purse going 1 1/16th miles,
The $50,000 BC Cup Distaff for BC bred fillies and mares going 1 1/8th miles,
BC Cup Sprint for 3 yr old & up going 6 ˝ furlongs for BC breds with a purse of $50,000 a
BC Cup Classic with a purse of $50,000 going 1 1/8th miles.
Also offered that day is a 1 3/8-endurance race for BC breds that have started for a claming price of $8000.00 dollars or less in the 2009 or 2010 for the current owner(s).
The BC Cup kicks off with a Golf Tournament on Monday, July 25th. Anyone interest in playing in the tournament should contact Dan Jukich at djukich@hastingsracecourse.com
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Bloodhorse - NY Stewards Will Provide Explanations
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HBPA Saskatchewan
Annual Steak / Chicken Supper
Wednesday, July 28,
6:00 p.m., 2010
Marquis Downs Cook Shack.
Tickets $10.00
available at Gail´s Coffee Bar
or ask an HBPA Director.
Tickets must be purchased by Noon Saturday July 25, 2010
- Cash Bar – Door Prizes -
Bring your instruments!!
Do I hear Whiskey tuning up?
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HBPA Saskatchewan
Annual General Meeting
All Thoroughbred
Owners & Trainers
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
Marquis Downs Grandstand
Lower Level, East End
Lunch at Noon: 12:00—12:30
(Courtesy H.B.P.A.)
Meeting 12:30
(Director´s Meeting 11:00)
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NY Times - George Before George
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Canadian Derby Golf Tournament Auction
Monday August 16th – Coloniale Golf Club - Beaumont
Registration is at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun starts 1:00 p.m.
Registration is $135.00 per golfer – please pay upon registration.
Includes: 18 holes of golf, power cart, steak dinner, guaranteed prize for all participants, and an appearance by the Derby girls.
Individual dinner option - $40.00 each
There will also be several prize holes on the course and a silent auction in the clubhouse. All profits from the auction will benefit the Backstretch Chaplaincy Trust Fund.
Donated items to be auctioned to raise funds for the Backstretch Chaplaincy Trust Fund are required. The fund provides benevolence to backstretch workers and events to improve the quality of life all of the horsemen working at the track.
Your contribution to the auction would be greatly appreciated and funds raised used for a very worthy cause.
Prize holes may include:
· Gender specific holes
· Prizes for winner
· Draws for cash – e.g. - Toonie hole – 50/50
· Win $10,000.00!! Hole in one!!
· Win a car!!! Hole in one!!
Registration:
Theresa Sealy – Northlands Park – tsealy@thehorses.com
Cell - 403-540-8707
Jeanette Haggan at the Learning Centre - Northlands Park 780-474-1742
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Where It´s At Wednesdays
The Playbook Lounge
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Northlands Park
Edmonton, AB
HALF PRICE APPETIZERS!
HALF PRICE on selected Appetizers:
Nachos
$5.50 small, $7.99 large
Spring Rolls
$3.50
Dry Ribs
$3.99 small, $7.50 large
Chicken Wings
$5.50 small order, $8.99 large
Tex-Mex, BBQ, Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper, Honey Garlic, Louisiana or Raging Hot
Other available Meal Favourites:
Caesar Salad
$6.95 regular, $8.95 large, $10.95 with grilled chicken
Steak Sandwich
$13.95
Served with garlic toast, fries and coleslaw
Clubhouse Sandwich
$9.95
Deluxe Chicken Sandwich
$10.95
July 28, 2010
Doors 5:30 PM
First Post Time 6:00 PM
Last race goes to post at 9:09 PM
Guest List:
where.its.at.wednesdays@gmail.com
No dress code but try suggest business casual or dress to impress.
For more information & to get on the guest list:
where.its.at.wednesdays@gmail.com
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Horse Race Insider - Saratoga Starts In The Gate
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NY Times - Cheerleading Not A Sport
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