Yet the horse labelled "Gorgeous George" in a memorable 2006 on the track showed much more of the energy and acceleration that made him a star last season as he made up several lengths in the final two furlongs, and the sense after the race was that Kieren Fallon, his jockey, was the one who failed to appreciate what was required. Yet the horse labelled "Gorgeous George" in a memorable 2006 on the track showed much more of the energy and acceleration that made him a star last season as he...

FEARS that equine influenza (EI) had spread to Queensland's north have eased after secondary tests on horses returned negative results. National guidelines require quarantine lockdowns to be in place until at least 30 days after the last case of EI is detected. It is believed the initial tests, which are highly sensitive, may have returned incorrect results. But quarantines remain in place while follow-up tests are done. N Queensland horse flu tests negative. On Friday, the horse flu was...

Never one to arrive early, Fallon marched in 20 minutes before the first race at Leopardstown, with Ballydoyle representatives showing signs of panic. But no matter the level of sympathy for officials, there are times when criticism is justified and, in the racing parish, it has happened twice in a week. For more than a decade, he has been mopping up prestigious Flat races with a regularity that has bordered on the monotonous. But Moore was equally lucid on the broader worries of British...

To continue serving its riders, the not-for-profit equine-assisted therapy program is providing scholarships for its participants but needs the help of sponsors. By introducing the "ridership" scholarship program, ROSL officials hope to continue their goal of offering emotional, mental and physical benefits for developmentally disabled, physically disabled and disadvantaged young people through affordably priced riding lessons. By introducing the "ridership" scholarship program, ROSL...

Local lore says it began in the mid-1940s with a food battle that broke out between youngsters near a vegetable stand on the town square in Bunol, 190 miles southeast of Madrid. Mobs in the northern Indian city that is home to the Taj Mahal set fire to more than a dozen vehicles and blocked roads after a truck crushed four men to death. Health officials had warned of the risks of skin infections, malaria, leptospirosis and dengue fever after flood water caused by monsoon rains receded....

There is no question that team sports are encouraged in elementary school but unlike her school in Omaha, her school here in North Carolina did not offer volley ball. Therein lies the age old question: what is there, besides cheerleading, being offered to young girls engendering fitness as well as social interaction? Enter Girls on the Run. The mission statement for Girls on the Run says is "a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy...

She was so strong that jockey David Lopez - subbing for Baze, who is serving a 15-day suspension for misuse of his whip - began looking behind for the competition before reaching the turn. To resolve this issue we have provided you with an alternative "Safari Back" button to help you navigate through our site. We will continue to work toward resolution of the issue and regard this as a "temporary" fix. The 2-year-old gray filly followed her 10-length maiden victory Aug. When you don't...

Anyone who catches one of the tagged summer steelhead is asked to record the number printed on the plastic tag, without removing the tag from the fish, and notify ODFW of the date and location where the fish was caught and released by calling the Clackamas Office any time at (971) 673-6000. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunity for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese. The department reminds anglers it is against...