NEWS - Tuesday, August 22, 2006

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Horse of the Year Saint Liam Dead
Horse of the Year Saint Liam, who completed his first year at stud at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., suffered a fractured hind leg while being led to his paddock Tuesday. Blood-Horse

Oxley, Ward to Run Pair in Travers
Owner John Oxley and trainer John Ward confirmed Monday morning they plan to run both Minister's Bid and Dr. Pleasure in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Blood-Horse

Lost in the Fog comfortable at Golden Gate Fields
Champion sprinter Lost in the Fog, who was diagnosed on August 18 with terminal cancer, returned to trainer Greg Gilchrist's Golden Gate Fields barn on Sunday for his final days. Thoroughbred Times

Silver Train might skip Breeders' Cup Sprint
While leaving the door open for a change of plans, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. said he currently has no intention of trying for a repeat in the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) with Silver Train. Thoroughbred Times

Group Wants Spa Protected in New York RFP
Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing, a group that includes several prominent horsemen, has called on the state to make continuation of spring and fall training in Saratoga Springs, as well as submission of all expansion plans for Saratoga to local government for approval, required under the request for proposal to operate Saratoga, Aqueduct, and Belmont Park. Blood-Horse

British Jockey Fallon Seeks Kentucky License
Jockey Kieren Fallon, who has been charged in connection with alleged efforts to defraud a major British online betting service, has applied for a license to ride in Kentucky during the 2006 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Churchill Downs on Nov. 4. Blood-Horse

Appeal in 'Goggles' Incident Dismissed
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority has dismissed an appeal filed by a trainer whose horse finished second to a winner encouraged to the finish line by a jockey using his goggles rather than a whip. Blood-Horse

Magna Entertainment's Roncelli steps down
Magna Entertainment Corp. announced on Monday that Director Gino Roncelli has stepped down. Thoroughbred Times