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03-20-2006, 02:13 AM
Aunt Henny displays versatility in Herecomesthebride win (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62772&subsec=2)
Trainer Michael Matz was glad to be wrong about Aunt Henny after his three-year-old filly came through with a half-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3) on Sunday at Gulfstream Park. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62772&subsec=2)

SPECIAL: What's in a name? (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/columns/story?columnist=finley_bill&id=2369520)
Racing needs to put someone in charge of naming all stakes races. There are a lot of big races that need to be renamed, a lot of horses that need to be honored and a lot of existing names that are just plain stupid. As Executive Director of the Committee to Get it Right When it Comes to Naming Races, here is what I would do on Day One: ESPN.COM - Bill Finley (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/columns/story?columnist=finley_bill&id=2369520)

A.P. Warrior On Target for Shirreffs in 'Felipe (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32636)
Making his first start for last year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winning trainer John Shirreffs, overlooked A.P. Warrior came to life Saturday under jockey Corey Nakatani, turning back Point Determined late for a half-length victory in the $250,000 San Felipe (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32636)

Rebel an Open, Shut Case for Lawyer Ron (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32635)
The doubters are thinning out as the seasoned Triple Crown contender Lawyer Ron turned in an impressive victory in Saturday's $300,000 Rebel (gr. III) for 3-year-olds before 32,983 at Oaklawn Park, recording his fifth consecutive win. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32635)

Like Now crashes Gotham party, will continue to Wood Memorial (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62735&subsec=2)
Like Now crashed what was expected to be a three-horse affair on Saturday at Aqueduct, seizing command from the start and holding off a game late bid from runner-up Keyed Entry to prevail by a neck in the $200,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) under jockey Fernando Jara. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=62735&subsec=2)

Deputy Glitters Declaws 'Cat in Tampa Derby (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32634)
Joseph Lacombe Stable's homebred Deputy Glitters seized the lead coming off the far turn and finished full of determination for jockey Jose Lezcano to deal 2-5 favorite Bluegrass Cat a two-length defeat in Saturday's $250,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III). Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32634)

Espinoza Teams With Baffert for His 2,000th Win (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32648)
Jockey Victor Espinoza drove Fear No Darkness to victory in the fourth race Sunday at Santa Anita Park to reach win number 2,000, fittingly enough on a horse trained by Bob Baffert. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32648)

U.S. Hopefuls Get First Look at Nad Al Sheba (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32643)
The majority of the American challengers for next Saturday's Dubai World Cup meeting had their first look at the Nad Al Sheba track on Saturday morning, led by Fred Bradley's World Cup (UAE-I) hope, Brass Hat. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32643)

Officials Concerned About Plan to Amend Horseracing Act (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32642)
Industry officials have expressed some discomfort with a lawmaker's plan to introduce legislation that would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to provide funds for workers' compensation insurance for jockeys. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32642)