NEWS - Tuesday, September 5, 2006

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Debutante Win Gives Espinoza Del Mar Record
Jockey Victor Espinoza set a Del Mar record with seven victories Monday when favored Point Ashley proved a handy winner in the $250,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I). Blood-Horse

Pletcher's Juveniles Now Proven After Hopeful 1-2 Finish
The formidable two-ply entry from Todd Pletcher lived up to its favorite status Monday as Michael and Dorean Tabor's homebred Circular Quay defeated stablemate Scat Daddy by 4 1/4 lengths in the grade I, $250,000 Hopeful for 2-year-olds at Saratoga. Blood-Horse

Joe Bravo Wins Six Races at Monmouth
Jockey Joe Bravo won six races on Monday's card at Monmouth Park, equaling his own mark and matching that set by Julie Krone, Chris Antley, and Walter Blum. Blood-Horse

Saratoga Meet Totals Virtually Even With 2005
Saratoga Race Course concluded its 2006 season Sept. 4 virtually even with last year's totals for on-track attendance and handle. Blood-Horse

Poll Finds Most Americans Against Horse Slaughter
A national public opinion survey found that 69% of Americans are against killing horses for human consumption. The findings come just a week before the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a bill that would end horse slaughter for human consumption. Blood-Horse