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Racing News

Queen’s trainer Nicky Henderson to escape with a fine for drugged horse
Royal trainer Nicky Henderson is facing up to a massive fine tomorrow following a positive dope test on one of the Queen’s horses at Huntingdon in February. From The Daily Mail. Read more >>

Another horse dies in jumps race
Jumps racing in Victoria has been marred by the first death of a horse since the controversial sport resumed in May. From The Australian. Read more >>

Horse Dumps Jockey, Finishes First
Saturday’s fifth race at Belmont Park got off to an odd start when a horse named Phone Jazz threw off her jockey, Jean-Luc Samyn, while coming out of the gate. From Fanhouse. Read more >>

In Other News

Horse owners asked to send in photos to break world record
Horse owners around the world have been offered the chance to share their equine photos, and attempt to break a world record at the same time. From Horse and Hound. Read more >>

Cops rein in rumors
Neigh-saying Boston cops are bucking a report out of the Big Apple that claims they tried to foist “undernourished” nags on the NYPD mounted unit, calling the accusation horsefeathers. From The Boston Herald. Read more >>

MT seeing fewer West Nile horse cases
Montana officials are reporting some good news as the number of West Nile Virus cases in horses has fallen some 80% from peak highs. From Montana’s News Station. Read more >>

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