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Voters Flock to Apollitical Jess after Champion of Champions Score

December 16, 2010

 AMARILLO, (AQHA) -  On the track and in the polls, Apollitical Jess has left little doubt as to who is the top older horse in American Quarter Horse racing for 2010. cialis soft tabs information The emphatic, record-setting winner of last Saturday’s Champion of Champions (G1) was a unanimous No. 1 pick in this...
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Spit Curl Diva Joins 2 Others in AQHA Honors

December 10, 2010
Spit Curl Diva Joins 2 Others in AQHA Honors

AMARILLO, (AQHA) – With her victory in the November 19 Merial Distaff CChallenge Championship (G1), Spit Curl Diva became the 24th racing American Quarter Horse since 1983 to earn the distinction of an American Quarter Horse Association Supreme Race Horse. The honor is given by AQHA to a horse which during its racing career earns...
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Freaky Poised to Take World Championship at Los Alamitos Saturday

December 10, 2010
Freaky Poised to Take World Championship at Los Alamitos Saturday

AMARILLO, (AQHA) – Armando Aguirre’s Freaky, the unanimous No. 1-ranked American Quarter Horse in the AQHA Racing-Horseplayernow.com poll, races to enhance his prospects for a second-straight world championship when he heads the $750,000 Champion of Champions silagra (G1) at Los Alamitos on Saturday night. The Adan Farias-trained Freaky (TR Dasher-Chickasecret by Raise A Secret)...
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First Down Dash Dead at 26

November 28, 2010
First Down Dash Dead at 26

 AMARILLO, (AQHA) – American Quarter Horse racing’s most prolific stallion, First Down Dash, died on Thanksgiving Day at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. He was 26. “He laid down and went to sleep peacefully. He was missing Scoop and his sunflower seeds,” said Bonnie Vessels, referring to her late husband, Frank “Scoop” Vessels. Dr. Ed...
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Big Things Expected at Zia of Streak of Sixes

July 31, 2010

AMARILLO, (AQHA) – Two-time futurity winner Streak Of Sixes headlines the $351,963 Zia Futurity (RG1) at the Zia Festival Quarter Horse races Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs. offer flagyl er              The Zia Festival celebrates New Mexico racing with a card devoted to stakes races for New Mexico-breds.              Peter and Marjorie Gallegos’ Zia Futurity...
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Manor Downs closes, future status uncertain

July 28, 2010

Manor Downs closes, future status uncertain By Denis Blake , Texas Thoroughbred Association    AUSTIN, (TTA) – After 21 years as a pari-mutuel racetrack, Manor– Denis Blake Downs near Austin closed on July 25. 2007 08 09 diflucan for oral thrush In a press release, the track attributed the closure to “the recent significant drop in handle due to...
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Gambling at Texas Tracks is On the Front Burner Becaue of State’s Need for Revenue

July 10, 2010

By David Hooper, Texas Thoroughbred Association      AUSTIN, (TTA) – The Texas House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by Edmund Kuempel (R-Seguin), met on July 8 and he 2007 08 09 diflucan for oral thrush ard testimony on a wide range of gaming options from destination resort casinos to slot machines at racetracks to...
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Commission Opens Race Date Application Period and Forms Race Date Committees

July 10, 2010

  AUSTIN, (TRC) — Recently, the Texas Racing Commission voted to open the application period for racetracks to request race dates for calendar year 2011 and January 1 – August 31, 2012. cytotec drug use Racetracks must submit their requests to the Commission by August 18, 2010. The Commission expects to consider the racetracks’ requested race dates...
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Track Management, Horse Owners to Discuss Dates July 1

June 19, 2010
Track Management, Horse Owners to Discuss Dates July 1

  By David Hooper, Texas Thoroughbred Association,    AUSTIN, (TTA) -Texas Thoroughbred owners, breeders and trainers will have an opportunity to meet with Class 1 track operators to discuss 2011 racing date proposals in the Texas Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion at Lone Star Park on Thursday, July 1, at 11am. 2007 08 09 diflucan for oral...
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