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Return Of The King wins at Santa Anita
Return Of The King, owned by the late James Ortega, who was one of nine people slain on Christmas Eve in Covina, scored a dramatic come-from-behind victory Thursday in the second race at Santa Anita. "I feel like I just won a $5-million race," jockey...Tags: Christmas, Religious Festivals, Holidays
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No. 43 will race on as Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham agree to merge
AP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with Petty's slumping organization to create a new team. GEM had been in exclusive negotiations with...Tags: Richard Petty, Daytona 500, Contracts, Vehicles, General Mills Incorporated
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Harness racing notes
Special to the TribuneMike Paradise's daily notes and line will resume with the opening of the local season at Balmoral Park on Wednesday, January 28.Tags: Trotting
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Original deal to build $1.3B course for horse racing's Dubai World Cup dropped; delays blamed
AP Business WriterDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Companies building the centerpiece of a prominent Dubai race course said Tuesday the original $1.25 billion contract has been canceled, putting the fate of the future site of the Middle East's premier horse race in...Tags: Corporate Crime, World Cup, Breach of Contract, Multi-Sport Events
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Events This Week
The Virginia Gazetteto top Saturday/3 415 Grill—At the Hospitality House features karaoke with a live DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 415 Richmond Rd. 229-4020. The Actor’s Trunk—2:30 p.m. Mary Stith House. Buon Amici Italian Restaurant & Gourmet Pizzeria&#...Tags: Justice System, Hotels and Accommodations, Celebrity, Harry Potter, Marketing
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Bolt edges Phelps to win international media honor
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt outpolled swimmer Michael Phelps of Rodgers Forge in a vote for the 2008 Athlete of the Year by the international media. Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva took the top place as Sportswoman of the Year, and Spain'...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Pimlico Race Course, Tennis, Roger Federer, Michael Phelps
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Gulfstream racing opens Saturday; $1.2 billion village is year from completion
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe biggest gamble at Gulfstream Racing and Casino doesn't involve horse racing, slots or even poker. And the results of the wager won't be known for another year. It's the $1.2 billion The Village at Gulfstream Park, the racino's attempt to create a...Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Casino and Gambling
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New laws for 2009 protect horses, environment
Associated Press WriterRace horses will get a break from steroids, more consumers could start billing utility companies for surplus power, and New Yorkers will be able to vote with their hearts starting in 2009. Two dozen new laws taking effect Thursday will touch New...Tags: New Year's Day, Consumers, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, State Budgets
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All-Courant Boys Cross Country Runner Of The Year, Tolland's Ryan King
The Hartford CourantRyan King Tolland Class: Senior Coach: Brandon Elliott Accomplishments: Finished 10th at the New England championships, fifth at the State Open and second in Class M meet. ... Helped his team win the Class M state championship. ... Won NCCC championship...Tags: Nike Incorporated, Dining and Drinking, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Foot Locker Incorporated, University of Connecticut
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AUTO RACING
Feb. 18, 1979: Daytona 500
NASCAR's evolution from a largely Southeastern sport into the most popular form of American auto racing started at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 1979, with a wild finish that captivated a nation being served its...Tags: Adolf Hitler, Richard Petty, Herb Brooks, Ben Hogan, National Basketball Association
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Santa Anita hopes to be right on the money
The snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains will provide a picturesque backdrop as usual, and the new Pro-Ride synthetic surface seems less vulnerable to the flooding that plagued Santa Anita's winter meeting amid heavy rains in 2007-08.
The Arcadia track...Tags: Joe Torre, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown
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Jorge Periban beats the odds in many ways
Before each race, Jorge Periban makes the sign of the cross on the foreheads of his horses, then whispers through his gold-capped teeth into their giant ears.
"Thank you," he says. "Thank you for my life."
These horses broke him, humiliated him,...Tags: Santa Claus, Christmas, Tickets, Religious Festivals, Holidays
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