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02-25-2006, 06:18 AM
Haskin's Weekend Preview: Lawyer Ron Faces Next Trial in Southwest (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32309)
There will be a good deal of emotion surrounding Saturday's $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, as Lawyer Ron tries to extend his impressive three-race winning streak following the death his owner, James T. Hines Jr., who died in a swimming pool accident at his home earlier in the week. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32309)

Public Review Opens on CHRB Coupling Rules (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32324)
The California Horse Racing Board is seeking written public response prior to April 10 on its proposal to eliminate the coupling of horses as single-wagering interests due to common ownership. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32324)

ClassicStar Operating a Day After IRS Visit (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32306)
A day after agents from the Internal Revenue Service were at ClassicStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., the horse operation is continuing, the farm manager said today. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32306)

McPeek returns to training with new plan (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62387&subsec=1)
Eight months away from training and a trip to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region>Australia</st1:country-region> have rejuvenated Ken McPeek and the longtime Kentucky-based horseman is setting up a training center in <st1:City>Lexington</st1:City> to relaunch his career this spring. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62387&subsec=1)

Delaware takes step toward blood gas testing (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62392&subsec=1)
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission voted at its Friday meeting to implement its workshop group's plan to formulate a program for blood gas testing at D<st1:PlaceName>elaware</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType>. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62392&subsec=1)

Silent Witness set for return in Centenary Sprint Cup (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62385&subsec=3)
Trainer Tony Cruz is confident that two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Silent Witness will be ready to compete when he returns in the $580,000 Centenary Sprint Cup on Sunday at Sha Tin racecourse. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62385&subsec=3)