NEWS - Monday, October 30, 2006

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12 From 'Todd Squad' Work at Belmont Park
The "Todd Squad" was out in full force at Belmont Park on a windy Sunday morning. Twelve Todd Pletcher-trained horses had their final tune-ups for the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup World Championships. Also working were Henny Hughes, Invasor, and Pine Island. Blood-Horse

Juvenile Filly Untouched Talent Withdrawn
Untouched Talent, the second-place finisher in the Darley Alcibiades (gr. II) at Keeneland October 6, withdrew Sunday from the Breeders' Cup races. Blood-Horse

Beautyandthebeast Provides Fairy Tale Close
Favored Beautyandthebeast rallied between rivals in the stretch to take the lead and narrowly held off the furious charge of Clinet to win the $150,000 Las Palmas Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares Sunday as the Oak Tree meet ended at Santa Anita. Blood-Horse

Churchill Unveils Statue of Pat Day
A bronze statue of Hall of Fame Jockey Pat Day, his arms raised in triumph, was unveiled during a noon ceremony Sunday at Churchill Downs. The sculpture, created by Louisville artist Raymond Graf, was inspired by Day's victory in the 1992 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) aboard Lil E. Tee. Blood-Horse

Keeneland Reports Record Attendance, Wagering
Keeneland reported record attendance and wagering at the 17-day fall race meeting that ended Oct. 28, its first with a new Polytrack surface. Blood-Horse

Fallon Ban to End in Time for Melbourne Cup
Irish jockey Kieren Fallon is free to ride in next month's US$3.9 million Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) despite incurring a suspension from Australian stewards. Blood-Horse