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The latest in local and national racing news.
Thursday July 7 2005 Vancouver, B.C: 60-67f Cloudy 20% Rain)

                 Be sure and check out the Sports of Kings 'Photo Moment' on our Home Page
Sport of King's Carmen Thomas interviews jockey Dan Brock on his 1300th winner at Sunflower Downs in Princeton, B.C

Missed Wolski's' latest 'Hoss Talk Columns ''One-day card revives tradition in Princeton: HOLIDAY RACING: Hastings set for three days, Sandown opens, too
'' in the Vancouver Province.
Click here for present and past columns

This weeks 'Sport of Kings' poll is on our 'Home Page (Send your comments)
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These '10 Thoroughbred ' races could be called 'Classics' Which is your Favourite?

Here is your latest in local and national racing news.

Stewards to Rule on Pletcher Positive - Bloodhorse

Despite top horses, handle down in Hong Kong   - Thoroughbred Times

Megahertz wins $200,000 Beverly Hills Handicap at Hollywood Park - Yahoo
NTRA Thoroughbred Facts & Figures   CBS Sportsline
BC Ferries Policy Change  - BC Standardbred

Giacomo fine after surgery  - ESPN

Giacomo fine after surgery - USA Today

Bailey to ride Funny Cide - MSNBC
Baze second only to Pincay in races won -ESPN

Young jockey has racing in his blood - Daily Press
Horse cloning may give geldings options  - MSNBC

**Petition urging start to U.S. pool access - DRF

***Franklin’s 1979 Preakness Trophy up for auction - Thoroughbred Times

GCGC On The Move Again - Standadbred Canada

**Lachances to Wear Redken Logo - Standardbred Canada

**Free Summer Concert Series Returns to Saratoga Gaming and Raceway - Saratogra racing and gaming

**Nation to stop 10 minutes earlier Austrailian

General Manager Mooney is Colonial Downs' essential man Times Dispatch

The Perfect Gift!
Hurry while stocks last!
It's our out with the 'Old and In' 'Video' sale! ***
We are pleased to announce that you can now order VHS tapes of any Sport of Kings Episode.
Buy directly from our Web Site, using your credit card and the secure services of PayPal!
  All Sport of Kings VHF tapes for Thoroughbred seasons 1996 through 2002 and Standardbred seasons 1998/1999 through 2001/2002 have been reduced to $10.00 price per tape plus shipping...
Check out our complete updated video database of all past and current
Sport of Kings Standardbred and Thoroughbred programs!
**Jockey's stake a first pitch at Shea -  MLB.COM

**Casino Donates $500,000 for Dogwood Expansion and Coquitlam Lawn Bowling   - City of Coquitlam
**Scientists Clone Gelded Racehorse - Standardbred Canada

**Woodbine seeks to place wagers into U.S. commingled pools - Thoroughbred Times

Click link below to view '2005 Preakness Stakes'
ReplayESPN Motion
Vancouver horse racing columnist Tom Wolski becomes first jockey Wolski to vote in the National Hall of Fame. - DRF (Netscape)
(Internet Exployer users may need to go to DRF 'Home' page  and Archives?)

Listen to the perfect race! (Click the Blue line below)!

 A special treat from the Sport of Kings!
1. Seabiscuit's 1940 Santa Anita Handicap!

**Kabel Takes Up Standardbred Ownership - Standardbred Canada

Blum to retire as state steward  - DRF


The Perfect Gift!
We're pleased to announce that you can now order VHS tapes of any Sport of Kings Episode.
Buy directly from our
Web Site, using your credit card and the secure services of PayPal!

All Sport of Kings VHF tapes for Thoroughbred seasons 1996 through 2003 and Standardbred seasons 1998/1999 through 2001/2003 have been reduced to
$10.00
price per tape plus shipping.
Check out our complete updated video database of all past and current
Sport of Kings Standardbred and Thoroughbred programs!
It's our out with the 'Old and In' 'Video' sale! ***

Stories worth a another look

'Great read' A tale of three jockeys: one rich, two getting by - LCJ

Manipulating past to fit future a bad idea - Kentucky Connect

Awesome Again's Fee Upped to $125,000 - Bloodhorse

Smarty Jones' Fee Set at $100,000 - Bloodhorse

Easy Goer stands out as Day's best mount - Houston Chronicle

Sport of Kings Awards
TOP JOURNALISM AWARDS - Harness Link

Wolski tipped for Hervey Award - Province
Sport of Kings wins USTA broadcast journalism award - BC Standardbred

'Behind The Scenes' by Heather MacKay Click for full story-Trot Magazine
Archieved stories by subject

Calumet scrapbooks for sale on eBay - Thoroughbred Times

McGee recalls life and times of Man o' War - Kentucky Connect

Location of Triple Crown winner’s grave at Ak-Sar-Ben a mystery - Thoroughbred Times

Pincay’s life to be chronicled in feature-length documentary - Thoroughbred Times

Riding a dangerous job - ESPN
(H)Today's News - USTA BACKSTRETCH BUZZ - Equibase
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HARNESS RACING NEWS BELOW!

Look For More Classic Races Coming Soon Viewers Choice

Seabiscuit' Movie Trailer Released (View the trailer)  - Bloodhorse

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Racing on the 'Net' @ Meadowlands (Harness) - Click for live video Meadowlands Seabiscuit - The Site
COLUMNS WORTH A READ!The following stories below, we thought were worth saving in our archives!
A Disappearance and Other Miracles - Washington Post  (A quick sign is required) 
(Great Read) Off to the Races - Story - Globe
INFORMITIVE LINKS (Below)
How to Calculate Odds and Payoffs- Click for full story-HorseracingAbout
New way to bet! - Fraser Downs
The Sport of Kings wins 2000 John Hervey, North American Broadcasting Award! Click here for full list of past and present winners!
'Wolski's' latest 'Hoss Talk Column 'One-day card revives tradition in Princeton' appears in Sunday's Vancouver Province.

'Wolski's' latest 'Hoss Talk Column 'Business and friendship just may not go together' appears in Monday's Vancouver Province.

Wolski' named winner of 'USTWA Hervey Broadcasters Awards'- USTA
RACING ON THE 'NET'! 'Live Video' can be found below' It is as simple as a click!'

ENJOY, our added 'Horse Racing' News

Seabiscuit: Extraordinary Photo File - Seabiscuit
Plenty of interesting reads for this weekend!

THE VOICES: Some of the voice-overs heard on 'The Sport of Kings are provided by some of the most populars media names in Vancouver. Among them, CKNW's sportscaster Brook Ward , host of 'Sports Talk' weekends Saturday & Sunday at 10 p.m.
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