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05-11-2006, 03:57 AM
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Reading Room Update - Joe Takach: SUCKER BETS (Part 14) (http://www.paceadvantage.com/ReadingRoom/Takach_SuckerBets14.html)

Triple Crown trail: Barbaro returns to training at Fair Hill (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63732&subsec=2)
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro resumed training at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName>Fair</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Hill</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName>Training</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType> on Wednesday with two jogs alongside trainer Michael Matz on a pony. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63732&subsec=2)

Zito Adds Hemingway's Key to Preakness Mix (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33491)
Trainer Nick Zito said Wednesday that he'll enter Hemingway's Key in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 20. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33491)

Steve Haskin's Derby Analysis: The Crown Awaits (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33481)
Back in January, before Barbaro had ever run on the dirt, Michael Matz was asked if he knew where the name Barbaro came from. He called to assistant trainer Peter Brette: "Hey, Peter, what does the name Barbaro mean?" Brette didn't hesitate with his answer: "Kentucky Derby winner." Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33481)

Sharp Humor Sidelined With Chip Knee Fracture (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33485)
Purdedel and WinStar Stable's Sharp Humor has been diagnosed with a small fracture of the left knee which will knock him off the Triple Crown trail. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33485)

Ankle Injury May Keep Lawyer Ron Out of Preakness (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33478)
Lawyer Ron has a slight ankle injury and is unlikely to challenge Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness trainer Bob Holthus announced Tuesday at Churchill Downs. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33478)

Jockeys in Favor of Amending 'Horseracing Act' (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33479)
Eclipse Award-winning jockey John Velazquez said he would be in favor of an amendment to the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 that would provide workers' compensation insurance for jockeys, exercise riders, trainers, and backstretch workers. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33479)

Empire Racing committee to study synthetic surfaces, equine issues (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63733&subsec=1)
Empire Racing Associates has formed the Equine Welfare Committee to study issues affecting the safety and health of Thoroughbreds, including the use of synthetic track surfaces such as Polytrack or Tapeta at some <st1:State>New York</st1:State> tracks. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63733&subsec=1)