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Kentucky Strengthens Drug Testing of Horses
Kentucky officials implemented out-of-competition drug testing for racehorses ahead of this fall’s Breeders’ Cup.

One More Laugh Wins Cane Pace
One More Laugh set a track record for the mile while rolling to victory in the Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway, beating Rockin Image in the first leg of pacing’s Triple Crown.

Desormeaux Injured in Fall at Saratoga
Jockey Kent Desormeaux has a hairline fracture of a vertebra in his neck and is off his mounts at Saratoga Race Course.

After Surprising Run of Victories, Lisa’s Booby Trap Finishes Last
Unwanted by her breeder and two other owners before being purchased for $2,000, the underdog horse faltered at Saratoga.

With Aqueduct Casino, More Horse Racing Subsidies
The addition of slots at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens will add to horse-racing subsidies that have drawn criticism.

Rachel Alexandra Falters in Personal Ensign
For all but the last 60 yards of the mile-and-a-quarter Personal Ensign, Rachel Alexandra was her old self.

Flea Market Considers Its Fate in a Casino World
Vendors worry if the vision of a lavish new Aqueduct with slot machines and high-end restaurants can accommodate a down-market collection of stalls.

In Photo Finish, Afleet Express Wins Travers Stakes at Saratoga
Afleet Express gave the trainer Jimmy Jerkens the first Travers Stakes victory of his career by an ever-diminishing nostril over Nick Zito’s Fly Down.

Looking for a Star in Travers Stakes
The Saratoga oddsmaker has bunched the morning line tight for the Travers Stakes for a reason: there is no true standout.

Jerkens and Higgins Devoted to Horses, With a Pinch of Garlic
Allen Jerkens and Bill Higgins, friends and colleagues for more than 30 years, have found different outlets for their time away from the racetrack.

At Saratoga, Super Saver Tries to Salvage a Legacy
A victory in the Travers Stakes on Saturday would help Super Saver look more like a classic Kentucky Derby champion instead of a one-hit wonder.

Harness Driver, 95, Presses On One Fair at a Time
A 6-year-old mare, Winsome Wyoming, has given Leo Burns a purpose and helped fill a void left by the death of his wife in 2003.

Aqueduct Slot Deal May Give New York City a Casino
Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders have approved an agreement to bring slot machines to the racetrack in Queens.

Blame Shows Potential, Winning Whitney Handicap
Blame may eventually have to face Zenyatta, who ran her record to 18-0 by winning her third consecutive Clement L. Hirsch Stakes, by a neck Saturday in Del Mar, Calif.

Meadowlands Racetrack, Its Future Uncertain, Hosts Hambletonian on Saturday
Saturday will be the 30th consecutive year the Hambletonian has been held at the Meadowlands Racetrack, but a recent report recommended that New Jersey quit operating the track.