NEWS - Friday, September 15, 2006

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Report of live foals down slightly
The Jockey Club reported 36,630 live foals for 2006 in its Live Foal Report released on Thursday, a figure down just slightly from 2005. Lion Heart sired the most foals with 187 reported. Thoroughbred Times

Remarkable News seeks first Grade 1 triumph in Woodbine Mile
Holly Rincon's homebred Remarkable News (Ven) will try to pick up his third graded stakes victory of the season as he takes on 12 challengers Sunday in the $1-million Woodbine Mile Stakes (Can-G1) at Woodbine. Thoroughbred Times

All Signs Remain Up at Keeneland September
The fourth session of the massive 14-day Keeneland September yearling sale ended on a positive note Thursday with the Central Kentucky auction house realizing increases in gross, average and median. The sale company also reported across the board cumulative increases. Blood-Horse

Grade I Winner Artie Schiller Retired to Hurricane Hall
Turf star Artie Schiller, a close second last year in Eclipse Award balloting, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Hurricane Hall near Lexington. Blood-Horse