Popular Breeds Of Horse News for 10/09/2009



Horse racing: Secretariat's story heading to big screen (Honolulu Advertiser)
DOSWELL, Va. EUR” In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple Crown in 1973...

ND thoroughbred begins filming "Secretariat" (KVLY - KXJB Fargo)
A movie about the thoroughbred who won the Triple Crown in 1973 has begun filming in Kentucky. Cyclone Larry plays the title role -- he's a three-year-old thoroughbred owned by North Dakota Horse Park manager Heather Benson...

Secretariat's story heading to big screen (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple Crown in 1973. The racehorse considered by many to be the best ever and the housewife-turned-breeder who soared in a male-dominated sport are now coming to the big screen...

Aspen horse lovers rally to save animals from slaughter (The Vail Trail)
Aspen Valley Horse Rescue seeks help before horses go to slaughterhouse..

Top dispersals highlight Keeneland November breeding stock sale (Thoroughbred Times)
Dispersals of two of North Americas leading breeders should spark added interest in this years Keeneland November breeding stock sale...

Adena Springs halts Florida horse breeding operation (The Ocala Star-Banner)
By Fred Hiers Staff writer Frank Stronach's Adena Springs will ship its stallions out of Williston beginning this week and to its facilities in Kentucky and Canada, closing its Florida breeding program...

Appaloosa, rider adorned with Indian costume spotlighted at Royal's Equine Extravaganza (The Kansas City Star)
Linda Law and her Appaloosa horse will enter the spotlight Saturday at the American Royal bedecked in deer hide, bearskin, sparkling beads and sweeping fringe. The costume includes everything from a knife in a beaded sheath to an elk hide-covered saddle copied from one in a museum. Law, 69, even has a lifelike American Indian baby doll at the ready, but no cradleboard EUR” at least not in time for ...

Secretariat's story heading to big screen (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple Crown in 1973. The racehorse considered by many to be the best ever and the housewife-turned-breeder who soared in a male-dominated sport are now coming to the big screen. "Secretariat" has begun ...

Valley horse lovers rally to save animals from slaughter (The Aspen Times)
ASPEN - Roaring Fork Valley horse lovers have saved 24 mares and foals from almost certain slaughter this fall, and they are trying to rally residents to help protect hundreds more...

Tatteralls Book 1 sale concludes with 8% rise in total sales (Thoroughbred Times)
A one-horse consignment from a stud in Wales proved the auction topper when the Book 1 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale concluded in Newmarket on Thursday...



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