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Sponsored by: Twirling Candy, sire of Rombauer, at Lane's End Becoming the fifth Grade 1 winner by his sire Twirling Candy, Rombauer rocked the racing world back on its heels with a 3 ½-length victory in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., on Saturday. Furthermore, if we consider classic success the pinnacle of Thoroughbred achievement, then Rombauer appeared to add another dimension to his pedigree, especially to his quality female family, which has proven itself one of the fastest in the world. The Preakness winner's dam, the unraced Cowboy Cal mare Cas...
Ofgem has launched a consultation on the initial proposals for the first two HVDC links for the UK’s east coast. The links would deliver an underwater energy super-highway that could see the North Sea become the hidden power house of Europe, it said. Ofgem has stated there is a clear benefit to consumers to progressing with plans for the links, recognising the crucial role they play in supporting the growth of renewables and reaching the UK’s climate change targets. The multi-billion-pound project could significantly increase the UK’s capacity for renewable power and be capable of trans...
Sponsored by: English Channel-sired Man o' War winner Channel Cat, John Velazquez aboard Is there a less-appreciated upper-tier sire in the country than English Channel? Channel Cat's victory in the Grade 1 Man o' War Stakes was a reminder of the excellence that the stallion imparts to his offspring and that English Channel showed emphatically during his own racing career. The 19-year-old son of Smart Strike and the Theatrical mare Belva proved himself a hickory racer, winning 13 of 23 starts over four seasons and $5.3 million. At the races, English Channel began his career the righ...
Letter To The Editor: Banding Together To Save Arlington Park Sponsored by: Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill. What if? Literally millions of horseplayers, owners, breeders, fans, trainers, jockeys, and associated personnel believe that losing Arlington Park would be a grave loss for the sport. So, I would propose that we millions of horse people band together and save the historic racetrack near Chicago. The reader is probably asking where we lovers of Arlington Park and of racing would find the money to purchase the property from Churchill Downs Inc. Looking at the populari...