NEWS - Friday, August 25, 2006

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Lost in the Fog undergoing treatment to shrink tumors
Champion sprinter Lost in the Fog is receiving oral and injected treatments designed to shrink the tumors in his spleen and along his spine, and trainer Greg Gilchrist has not given up hope for the Lost Soldier colt. Thoroughbred Times

Discreet Cat Returns to Action Today at Spa
Godolphin's Discreet Cat, off since a dominating win in the UAE Derby (UAE-II) on March 26, was a somewhat surprising entrant in Friday's third race at Saratoga, a "non-winners of three other than" allowance that also carries an optional $75,000 claiming tag. Blood-Horse

Travers Analysis: Pletcher and the Accidental Rabbits
While most eyes will be on Bernardini and Bluegrass Cat in Saturday's $1-million Travers Stakes (gr. I), it might be wise to keep a lookout for Bluegrass Cat's stablemate High Cotton out of the corner of one eye. Blood-Horse

Main Executive Dangerous in Play the King S.
With his dangerous speed, Main Executive could hold the key to Saturday's seven-furlong main event at Woodbine, the $200,000 Play the King Stakes (Can-II) on the grass. Blood-Horse

Prominent surgeon Hogan joins effort to build equine hospital near Belmont
Equine surgeon Patricia Hogan, D.V.M., A.C.V.S., has joined with IEAH Corp., a subsidiary of multi-faceted Thoroughbred partnership International Equine Acquisitions Holdings Inc., in their efforts to construct and eventually operate an equine medical center near Belmont Park. Thoroughbred Times

NYRA places blame for VLT delays on Governor Pataki
New York Racing Association President Charles Hayward and Chairman Steven Duncker placed the blame for the latest delays in the construction of the video lottery terminal parlor at Aqueduct squarely on the shoulders of New York Governor George Pataki. Thoroughbred Times

New York developer joins Excelsior Racing in bid for racetrack franchise
New York developer Tishman Speyer Properties, which developed the plans to rebuild Yankee Stadium, has joined Excelsior Racing Associates in its bid to win the New York racing franchise, the Associated Press reports. Thoroughbred Times