July 31st, 2009 07:08pm
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Jockey Chris Russell won three races at the Sonoma County Fair on Friday.
He rode LA Jest a Flash to victory ($6.60 to win) in the second race, Sylvie in the fourth (11.20 to win) and Our Man Luke ($23 to win) in the seventh.
Nice job Mr. Russell.
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July 31st, 2009 12:14am
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Bettors that like to play longshots, names, numbers or whatever probably had a huge day at the Sonoma County Fair on Thursday.
In the first race of the day, Mi Tequilla paid $61 to win, $14.60 to place and $4.60 to show. If you boxed Carpinteria with Mi Tequilla in the exacta ($1) you got back $336.00. Bf Game Lady finished third for a $908,90 payout for a $1 …
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July 30th, 2009 12:05am
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Some things never seem to change like jockey Russell Baze, who has won more races than anyone. Baze began the Sonoma County Fair Wne Country horse racing meet doing what he does best.
Baze scored four victories on Opening Day.
Baze won aboard Double Russian in the third race, Drama Cat in the fourth, Sir Al in the seventh and Britney Heat in the 10th.
HATS OFF TO THE GATE CREW
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July 29th, 2009 12:17am
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Chuck Dybdal of the Daily Racing Form reports, the Sonoma County Fair meet in Santa Rosa, which begins a two-week run today, and like at every track around the country officials there are concerned about field size. But if the first three days of the meet are any indication, they won’t have much to worry about.
The first day of racing, 67 horses (after early scratches) are ready to run in …
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July 28th, 2009 12:48am
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There was a time not long ago when the first three races at the Sonoma County Fair were dominated by Appaloosa’s, those wonderful spotted horses. Santa Rosa was the Appaloosa capitol of the racing world. Santa Rosa brought in the top Appaloosas in the country to compete for top-grade purses. The first and only $100,000 Appaloosa race was at the Santa Rosa Fair. Qualifying races leading up to the …
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July 27th, 2009 12:35am
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Well, it’s that time to turn our attention to the Santa Rosa Fair horse racing meet. But before we get started I want to thank Dewey Forget for joining me at the Borders Book Store horse racing seminar. About 15 fans showed up and not a one left during the two hour event. Thank you for joining us. Thanks also to Alex Jorge (sp) for inviting us, and a special thanks …
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July 26th, 2009 12:03am
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According to the Assoicated Press, the new owners of Atomic Rain have decided to take on Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird
in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park next Sunday.
Atomic Rain won the Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth in his last start, and was purchased several days ago by Sheik Mohammed’s Godolphin Stable from George and Lori Hall.
The colt’s regular rider Joe Bravo …
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July 25th, 2009 12:20am
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According to the Associated Press, jockey Rafael Bejarano is out of
intensive care after being seriously injured in a spill at Del Mar three days ago.
A track physician says the jockey was moved to a private room at a hospital in nearby La Jolla on Friday.
Bejarano sustained multiple facial fractures and his mount had
to be destroyed in the spill on opening day Wednesday. He had
surgery Thursday to repair a …
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July 24th, 2009 12:27am
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According to Michael Vasquez of the Miami Herald, county administrators’ push to add slot machines to Miami International Airport could one day require turning an airport parking lot into a horse-racing track, state documents reveal.
The sound of horse whinnies and snorts at MIA is a possibility because the county’s bid for slots hinges on the airport obtaining a quarter-horse racing permit.
If successful, the county, with some creative …
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July 23rd, 2009 12:50am
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The Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman reports that jockey Rafael Bejarano suffered multiple facial fractures on Wednesday’s opening-day card at Del Mar when his mount, Mi Rey, broke down badly and dropped the rider in the stretch run of the third race.
Bejarano was taken to Scripps Hospital in nearby La Jolla, where X-rays revealed he had fractures of the jaw, nose, and orbital bones, according to Dr. Philip Sanderson, …
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Press Democrat horse racing handicaper Bill Nichols shares his opinions on past and upcoming races. Bill will also include articles from numerous sites so you won’t have to spend the time searching out the news yourself. So please respond with your own opinions about the posted comments, either for or against, and offer your own questions so others can share their opinions.
