Big Brown faces Belmont challenge in Triple Crown bid (The Sporting News via Yahoo! News)

7 July 2008, 9:17 am

It seems that nearly everyone -- from leading analysts to recognized horsemen who were around for Secretariat in 1973, Seattle Slew in 1977 and Affirmed in 1978 -- have conceded that Big Brown will become the 12th horse to win horse racing's elusive Triple Crown.... read more

Ellis Park office reopens, prepares for return of live racing (Business First of Louisville)

7 July 2008, 8:18 am

Ellis Park offices reopened Monday as the Henderson, Ky., racetrack prepared for the resumption of live Thoroughbred racing later this week.... read more

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (Moldova.org)

7 July 2008, 3:32 am

Presious Passion and Notional earned automatic berths in October's Breeders' Cup World Championship races with weekend victories at Monmouth Park in New Jersey. But other holiday weekend races around the country could have more impact on the October showdowns at Santa Anita.TurfIn the bigger of the ... read more

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (UPI)

7 July 2008, 3:24 am

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Wrap-up of Thoroughbred stakes action.... read more

Horse racing: Roi aims to reign in Falmouth (icWales)

6 July 2008, 11:59 pm

CONNECTIONS of Majestic Roi believe the filly has a good chance of recording her second success at the highest level in the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes.... read more

Deal brings live horse racing back to Ellis Park (Evansville Courier & Press)

5 July 2008, 10:17 pm

Ellis Park will open for racing on July 11, a week later than scheduled, after owner Ron Geary and horsemen reached a contract agreement on Saturday. Geary proposed Saturday that he essentially give up his share of Advance Deposit Wagering revenue, pushing the full amount to purse accounts. When th... read more