NEWS - Monday, August 21, 2006

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Lava Man continues to flow with easy Pacific Classic victory
Jockey Corey Nakatani has been aboard some talented horses over the years, but Lava Man might be in the process of proving to be the best of them all. Thoroughbred Times

Siren Lure takes Pat O'Brien as Declan's Moon eased
With all eyes on the return of juvenile champion Declan's Moon, the $298,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap (G2) instead turned into a showcase for Siren Lure's potential as he circled the field en route to a 2 ¼-length victory at Del Mar. Thoroughbred Times

Flamethrowintexan gives trainer Penney fifth Longacres Mile win
Multiple Grade 3 winner Flamethrowintexan gave trainer Jim Penney his fifth career victory in the $250,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (G3) as the five-year-old Way West (Fr) gelding edged Papi Chullo by a neck on Sunday at Emerald Downs. Thoroughbred Times

NYRA: Non-Profit Model is Best Option for Racing
The year's Jockey Club Round Table conference had a decidedly New York theme, with the New York Racing Association espousing its progress and commitment to Thoroughbred racing and breeding in the state, and a representative of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of Racing in New York saying the panel is carrying out its mandate. Blood-Horse

Green 'Thumb' Hinges on New York Revenue Model
Finger Lakes Gaming & Racing will add almost 200 video lottery terminals as part of a $4-million expansion, but a top official with owner Delaware North indicated major racing-related projects, such as installation of a turf course and perhaps a synthetic surface, are closely linked to the VLT revenue model in New York. Blood-Horse

InCompass to provide TRPB with integrity-related database services
The Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB), the investigative arm of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, has entered into an agreement with InCompass Solutions Inc. for the software company to provide integrity-related database services that will allow the TRPB to better examine and analyze wagering data via near real-time monitoring. Thoroughbred Times