Interior Department proposes preserves in Midwest and East to save thousands of wild horsesOctober 7th, 2009 Interior proposes preserves to protect wild horsesWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar wants to create wild horse preserves in the Midwest and East to protect wild horses and burros that now roam the West. Salazar says his plan will restore the health of America's wild horse herds and the rangelands that support them.
Wild horse roundup in Montona, Wyoming to start Thursday after judge denies effort to block itSeptember 2nd, 2009 Wild horse roundup in Montana, Wyoming plannedBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge has rejected a request to halt a roundup of about 190 wild horses in the Pryor Mountains along the Montana-Wyoming border.
Tour in Griffith Park offers a new way to see Los Angeles: From the back of a horseAugust 3rd, 2009 Tour offers a new way to see LA: On horsebackLOS ANGELES — For most tourists, visiting Los Angeles includes stopping in Hollywood and making a side trip to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Getting around means dealing with traffic and freeways.
23 San Diego County show horses poisoned with oleander leaves in feed mixAugust 1st, 2009 23 San Diego show horses poisoned with oleanderRANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — A San Diego County ranch owner says 23 show horses have been poisoned by someone who fed them highly toxic oleander leaves.
Approval given for $2B development project that would end horseracing at Hollywood ParkJuly 9th, 2009 Deal that would end Hollywood Park races approvedINGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Inglewood City Council has approved a $2 billion development that would put an end to horse racing at the Hollywood Park racetrack.
Historic Florida racetrack where flamingos flew could see racing again as soon as DecemberJune 16th, 2009 Historic Fla. racetrack could reopen in DecemberHIALEAH, Fla.
Churchill Downs will ask to drop 7 race days from spring meet; will reduce purses on 6 racesMay 12th, 2009 Churchill Downs seeks to drop 7 spring race daysLEXINGTON, Ky. — Churchill Downs will ask the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to let the track drop seven race days from the 2009 spring meet.
Ball Four wins $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood ParkMay 10th, 2009 Ball Four wins Hollywood Park featureINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Ball Four pulled away from favorite Rail Trip to win the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood Park on Saturday.
Move to Kentucky Derby dirt from synthetic surface didn't bother several horsesMay 3rd, 2009 Derby: Dirt vs synthetic debate not fully answeredLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The dirt vs.
Lack of horses forces Hollywood Park to cancel racing for a dayApril 30th, 2009 Not enough horses; no racing at Hollywood ParkLOS ANGELES — Hollywood Park has canceled its race program because there aren't enough horses. Track officials say it's a one-time cancellation because Thursday's eight-race card could not be filled.
4 horses euthanized in 4 days in steeplechase racing in AustraliaApril 27th, 2009 4 horses die in 4 days in steeplechase racingMELBOURNE, Australia — Four horses had to be euthanized in four days from injuries suffered in steeplechase races in Victoria state, renewing calls for the races to be banned. Lawrence Pope, president of the Victorian Advocates for Animals, called on state Racing Minister Rob Hulls to stop the races — also referred to as "jumps."
The deaths bring jumps racing under greater scrutiny as the industry prepares for the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, which starts next week.
NY breeder's farm gives away unwanted horses; owner Paragallo charged with crueltyApril 24th, 2009 NY thoroughbred farm is giving away horsesALBANY, N.Y. — Horse lovers from around the country are hauling away sickly horses from thoroughbred owner Ernie Paragallo's upstate New York breeding farm.
Food and Drug Administration joins probe into mysterious deaths of 21 polo horses in FloridaApril 23rd, 2009 FDA joins state probe into horse deaths in FloridaWELLINGTON, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration has joined a state probe into the mysterious deaths of 21 polo horses from a Venezuelan-owned team.
US Open Polo matches resume in Florida after deaths of 21 horses; investigators still puzzledApril 23rd, 2009 US Open Polo play resumes after Fla. horse deathsWELLINGTON, Fla.
Report: Venezuelan polo team member links commonly used supplement to deaths of 21 polo horsesApril 22nd, 2009 Polo player links supplement to 21 horse deathsWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A member of a Venezuelan-owned polo team says a supplement likely killed 21 horses before a match last weekend in Florida.
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