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Horse Racing Headlines: February 7, 2008 |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Thursday, 07 February 2008 |
 Did you know Santa Anita is the patron saint of Thoroughbred racing headlines? The Great Race Place will reopen Saturday after crucial track renovations, and in 2009 Santa Anita will become the first track to host the Breeders Cup two years in a row. Framework for a Thoroughbred racing franchise agreement is unveiled in New York; and Jonesboro is the high-weight in Saturday's running of the $100,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn.
Breeders Cup
Santa Anita tabbed as 2009 BC host - Bloodhorse.com
The more things change, the more they stay the same as the Breeders Cup goes back-to-back at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meet in 2008 and 2009.
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita cancels Friday racing due to one day delay in track renovations - SantaAnita.com
You'll have to wait until Saturday to cash in on the Pick Six carryover.
Oaklawn - Essex Handicap - Jonesboro
Jonesboro Eyes Repeat - Oaklawn.com
Three-year-olds can't have all the fun this time of year. A field of 11 older males is set for Oaklawn's Grade III Essex, with six-year-old Jonesboro trying to become the first horse to win it twice in a row.
New York Racing
Senate Unveils New York Plan - Thoroughbred Times
Even the Neverending Story was shorter than this saga.
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