Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 Email ThisPrint This Groups Struggle To Save Horses By LISA SANDBERG HITCHCOCK, Texas (AP) Jennifer Sylvester caters to guests of varied temperaments at the East Texas equine sanctuary where she works: sweet horses, mean horses, mellow horses. Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 Email ThisPrint This Groups Struggle To Save Horses By LISA SANDBERG HITCHCOCK, Texas (AP) Jennifer Sylvester caters to guests of varied temperaments at the East Texas equine...

In this summit, two Australian and French experts will talk about long horse riding, horse acupuncture treatment, as well as economic profit of breeding Persian horse. According to Saleh Rategh, head of professional gathering of equestrian sports holding this festival will provide the chance to introduce Persian purebred horses and Iran's long history in equestrian sports. Myths of Elegance will be the main important part of this festival during which the purebred Persian horses will be...

TABCORP Holdings says the equine influenza outbreak in August has cut its wagering turnover by $251 million, and is expected to lead to a total reduction in turnover of about $550 million by the time the horse racing industry recovers. ASX:Quote, News) expects turnover will be down approximately $550 million by the time the industry recovers from equine influenza in the new year," Tabcorp said. ASX:Quote, News) said it would weather the impact of the outbreak, with the performance of its...

Handicapping the future of horse racing in state is tough. Most people don't recognize the huge contribution horse racing makes to our state. Cal Expo alone probably impacts 2,000 jobs that wouldn't exist without racing. Advance deposit wagering legal home betting via the Internet accounts for nearly 15 percent of all wagers in California. Although often portrayed as a "dying sport," racing ranks among the nation's biggest sports businesses. The number of California simulcast betting...

Will he race at age 4 or will he go to a breeding farm -- like Street Sense and Hard Spun will tomorrow -- and perhaps become the beginning of a stronger, more durable breed of horse? "We're still on cloud nine, so I don't think I can make a rational decision right now," said Jess Jackson, who owns Curlin with Satish Sanan and George Bolton. Will he race at age 4 or will he go to a breeding farm -- like Street Sense and Hard Spun will tomorrow -- and perhaps become the beginning of a...

And for someone who craves moving fast in excess of 250 mph at California Speedway in his past life as an open-wheel racer Franchitti is being very patient, or faking it exceptionally well. For the last three hours, the testing team has been dodging rain drops, waiting for the temperature to climb above 60 degrees or a patch of blue to appear in the sky while jet dryers hopelessly attempt to dry the track. But in all honesty, since Ganassi purchased a majority interest in the team from...