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Zenyatta runner-up for AP Female Athlete of the Year

2009-12-22T23:40:09Z

Undefeated Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta came in second behind tennis superstar Serena Williams in the voting for the Associated Press' Female Athlete of the Year for 2009. Zenyatta will make a farewell appearance for her fans on December 26 at Santa Anita before heading to Kentucky for breeding.

Zenyatta runner-up for AP Female Athlete of the Year originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 23:40:09.

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2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup and Mile Results

2009-12-14T16:12:11Z

Vision d'Etat (right) overcame an off ankle to win the 2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup by 3/4 length over favorite Collection. Local hero Good Ba Ba won the 2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile for a record third time over favorite Happy Zero. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup and Mile Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 16:12:11.

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2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase and Sprint Results

2009-12-14T16:11:16Z

Daryakana (right) got up in the final stride to win the 2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase, defeating Spanish Moon in a photo finish. Favorite Sacred Kingdom won the 2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint over fellow Hong Kong based horses One WOrld and Joy and Fun. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase and Sprint Results originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 16:11:16.

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2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races Entries

2009-12-10T15:21:37Z

The 2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Vase, Mile, and Sprint will be held on Sunday afternoon December 13 at Sha Tin Racecourse. Last year's Hong Kong Cup winner Eagle Mountain is back as well as two-time Mile winner Good Ba Ba (left), while the top US hope is likely California Flag in the Sprint. Get the entries for all four Group 1 races on the card and a free form guide here.

2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races Entries originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 15:21:37.

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2009 Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship

2009-12-10T15:21:19Z

For the first time ever it was a three-way tie in the 2009 Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong, with European jockeys John Murtagh, Ryan Moore, and Christophe Lemaire sharing the honors. Get the photos and results here.

2009 Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 15:21:19.

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Review: The Plate

2009-12-06T22:37:49Z

150 Years of Royal Tradition, from Don Juan to Eye of the Leopard by Lou Cauz and Beverley Smith. An excellent history, in both words and pictures of the Queen's Plate, Canada's version of the Kentucky Derby and the oldest continually run stakes race in North America.

Review: The Plate originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 22:37:49.

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2010 Graded Stakes List

2009-12-06T17:53:49Z

The American Graded Stakes Committee has assigned graded status to 487 races for 2010. 15 races were upgraded, including 3 new Grade 1 races: the Arkansas Derby, Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (left, won by Fabulous Strike in 2009), and Clark Handicap. There are also 6 new Grade 2 races and 6 races moving from ungraded to Grade 3. Get the details here.

2010 Graded Stakes List originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 17:53:49.

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2009 Cigar Mile and Gazelle Stakes

2009-11-29T18:21:05Z

In the 2009 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct, Kodiak Kowboy (right) got up in the final strides to win by 3/4 length over favorite Bribon with Vineyard Haven another head back in third. Also on the card, Flashing won the Gazelle Stakes going wire-to-wire and drawing off to win by 4 1/4 lengths. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2009 Cigar Mile and Gazelle Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 18:21:05.

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2009 Remsen and Demoiselle Stakes

2009-11-29T18:20:23Z

Also on the Cigar Mile card, Buddy's Saint (right) drew off to win by 4 3/4 lengths in the 2009 Remsen Stakes, while Tizahit held off favorite Protesting to win the Demoiselle Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2009 Remsen and Demoiselle Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 18:20:23.

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Oldest Kentucky Derby winning jockey passes away

2009-11-24T18:00:15Z

Ira "Babe" Hanford who won the 1936 Kentucky Derby aboard Bold Venture passed away on November 21st in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 91 after a lengthy illness. He was the first apprentice jockey to win the Kentucky Derby and before his death was the oldest living Derby winning jockey.

Oldest Kentucky Derby winning jockey passes away originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 18:00:15.

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