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New leader for operator of NY thoroughbred tracks

The directors of the New York Racing Association have chosen a lawyer without a background in horse racing as the organization's new president and CEO.

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HORSES

Animal Kingdom no factor at Royal Ascot in finale

Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement.
BUSINESS

Keeneland names Amy Gregory as communications director

Amy Gregory, a 30-year veteran of the Thoroughbred industry, has been named director of communications for Keeneland.
HORSE RACING

Front-running Fort Larned romps to victory in Stephen Foster

The angst from two prior disastrous outings this year was healed in one front-running swoop Saturday night as Fort Larned defeated a field that included four other Grade I winners by 61/4 lengths in the $536,300 Stephen Foster.
HORSE RACING

Fort Larned trying to rediscover Breeders' Cup form in Stephen Foster

Last year's Breeders' Cup Classic champion Fort Larned was not made the morning-line favorite for Saturday's $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs — not because he doesn't have the talent but because his first two starts in 2013 have been borderline disasters.
HORSE RACING

Injury forces Eclipse-winning jockey Dominguez to retire

Ramon Dominguez, winner of the last three Eclipse Awards for outstanding jockey, announced Thursday was retiring from riding because of injuries he sustained during a spill at Aqueduct in January.
HORSE RACING

Rejuvenated Successful Dan 2-1 favorite in strong Stephen Foster field

Fit and healthy as ever now at age 7, Successful Dan gets his chance to right a family wrong when he faces an eminent field of five others in Saturday's running of the 11⁄8-mile Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs.
HORSE RACING

Take Charge Indy's handlers hope to see patience rewarded in Stephen Foster

Take Charge Indy's career could have ended after an injury suffered at age 3, but his handlers' faith that a potential brilliant breeding career could wait, has been rewarded with a big turnaround at age 4
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

2013 Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame class

2013 Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame class
HORSES

Horse-racing trainer Henry Cecil dies at 70

Henry Cecil, who trained unbeaten superstar Frankel and was one of British horse racing's greatest trainers in a career spanning nearly half a century, died Tuesday following a long battle with cancer. He was 70.
KENTUCKY DERBY

Once again, Belmont rewards the rested horse

Since Commendable in 2000 became the first horse to win the Belmont without having a race in between after starting in the Kentucky Derby, six more horses have triumphed in the 11/2-mile test after skipping the Preakness, including Palace Malice.