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Reading Room Update - Joe Takach: SUCKER BETS (Part 19) (http://www.paceadvantage.com/ReadingRoom/Takach_SuckerBets19.html)

Giacomo Tops San Diego Field; Seeks First Win Since Derby (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34516)
Multi-millionaire Giacomo, winner of the 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), takes the spotlight in Saturday's co-featured grade II, $300,000 San Diego Handicap in a field of older horses going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar. Blood-Horse (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34516)

Barbaro's vital signs 'good' on Thursday (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65210&subsec=1)
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro had a restful night on Wednesday and remains in stable condition on Thursday at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName>Pennsylvania</st1:PlaceName>'s <st1:PlaceName>New</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Bolton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType>. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65210&subsec=1)

Amorama Seeks Defense of Mabee Crown (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34515)
Looking for her third victory over Del Mar's Jimmy Durante Turf Course, Amorama will take on six other fillies and mares in Saturday's 49th running of the grade I, $400,000 John C. Mabee Handicap at 1 1/8 miles on the grass. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34515)

Pine Island Heads CCA Oaks Field (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34513)
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey doesn't rush his horses into stakes races. So when Pine Island ran in the Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) after just two starts--granted two wins--is was clear he thought a lot of the daughter of Arch. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34513)

Turfway altering Polytrack to reduce kickback (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65217&subsec=1)
A year after installing Polytrack, Turfway Park will undergo a resurfacing and blending of its main track next month in an attempt to reduce dust and particles kicked up by horses as they travel over the surface—known as kickback—for its fall meeting, which begins September 6. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65217&subsec=1)

De Francis appointed director of Magna Entertainment (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65219&subsec=1)
Joseph A. De Francis has been appointed director of Magna Entertainment Corp. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=65219&subsec=1)

CHRB Focuses on Jockey Safety Issues (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34518)
The California Horse Racing Board turned its attention to jockey protection at its meeting July 20 at Del Mar, moving along one rule change that would make safety reins mandatory and a second that revises criteria for vest standards. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34518)

Valenzuela Sidelined Indefinitely Due to Back Problem (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34517)
Jockey Patrick Valenzuela apparently is facing the possibility of being away from racing for an indefinite period because of continuing back pain, his agent Tom Knust said Thursday morning. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34517)

Ellis Park Opens With New Outlook for Future (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34508)
Kentucky racing in the summer months hasn't gotten much attention over the years, but that could change if Ron Geary has his way. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34508)