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Early Triple Crown Nominees
Hansen and Union Rags and the undefeated Algorithms lead the list of 397 early nominees for the Triple Crown series for 3-year-olds.

Pletcher’s 3-Year-Olds Rule
Algorithms capped a big day for the trainer Todd Pletcher’s 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, winning the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes.

Finders Key: From Far Back in the Pack to the Lead in ‘War Horse’
The movie, nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for best picture, used almost 300 horses for one battle scene. The best acting was by Finders Key, who also appeared in “Seabiscuit.”

Breeders’ Cup Moves to Prime Time on NBC
The Breeders’ Cup Classic at the championship thoroughbred races will be shown at night for the first time in November.

Plan to Expand Casino Gambling in Illinois Is Moving Forward
If approved, an in-progress compromise could clear the way for five casinos — in Chicago, Rockford, Lake County, south Cook County and Danville.

Bill Mott Wins 3rd Award as Racing’s Top Trainer
For the third straight year a female horse, Havre de Grace, was named Horse of the Year.

Eclipse Awards Finalists Named
The Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, the Preakness winner Shackleford and the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb’s Posse are finalists for 3-year-old champion male honors at the Eclipse Awards.

This Horse Named Blagojevich Listens, but He Acts Up a Lot, Too
A horse named Blagojevich channels his aggression into the calisthenics of winning races, not the criminal horse trading of United States Senate seats — unlike his namesake.

Horse Racing to Continue at Meadowlands
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority has approved a deal that ensures harness racing will continue at the Meadowlands.

The Substance of a Winner
Those who knew Able One knew he would kick up a gear — if his legs would let him, his heart would carry him.

Kentucky Derby to Allow Scratch Replacements
Churchill Downs will allow replacements for scratched entries in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks beginning next year.

Derby Winner Euthanized
The Kentucky Derby winner Strike the Gold was euthanized after injuring his left front leg while in his paddock at a stud farm in Turkey.

Rapid Redux’s 19th Straight Ties Mark
Rapid Redux won his 19th straight race this year, tying a North American record for most victories in a calendar year set by Citation in 1948.

At Aqueduct, Clubhouse and Casino Are Different Turfs
The horse-race handicappers still tend to crowd the track and its less-than-glamorous environs, while the casino lovers flock to the glowing monitors and electronic table games.

Manuel Gilman, Racetrack Veterinarian, Dies at 91
Dr Manuel Gilman, a veterinarian whose procedure for examining thoroughbred racehorses in New York became standard at racetracks around the country, improving safety for horses and jockeys and bolstering the sport's integrity for bettors, dies at age 91. Photo (M)/