NEWS - Tuesday, August 8, 2006

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Boland, *Cougar II, Hanford in Hall of Fame
Jockey Bill Boland, trainer Carl Hanford, and champion *Cougar II were inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame on Monday at the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, New York. Thoroughbred Times

Undefeated After Market wins Hall of Fame
Martin and Pam Wygod's After Market improved his record to four wins from as many starts with an easy 2 1/4-length victory in the $146,700 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course on Monday. Thoroughbred Times

Hide and Chic finds opening for Royal North win
Hide and Chic snuck through along the rail to score a neck win at odds of 48.05-to-1 in her turf and seasonal debut on Monday in the $146,597 Royal North Stakes (Can-G3) at Woodbine. Thoroughbred Times

The Green Monkey Dealt Setback; Will Not Start at Saratoga
The Green Monkey, this year's record-setting $16 million 2-year-old purchase, will not make his long-awaited debut at Saratoga Race Course, according to trainer Todd Pletcher. Blood-Horse

Youbet.com, TVG headed to arbitration
Television Games Network contends that Youbet.com Inc. owes licensing fee money, and the dispute will bring the two advance deposit wagering companies before an arbitrator in October. Thoroughbred Times

Rolling Stones to play Churchill Downs on September 29
In its largest concert production to date, Churchill Downs plans to offer about 50,000 tickets for a September 29 tour stop by the Rolling Stones. Thoroughbred Times