Racing News
Santa Anita horse races canceled due to rainOfficials at Santa Anita have canceled racing for Thursday because of torrential rain that has battered Southern California over the past few days. From The Washington Post. Read more >>
Rachel-Zenyatta offer up to $2MSam Houston Race Park will offer a maximum purse of $2 million if Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta were both to start in the track’s Gallery Furniture Distaff that has a tentative date of March 27. From ESPN. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Alberta trio accused of shooting wild horseTwo men and a teenager have been charged with shooting a wild horse in southern Alberta. From CBC News. Read more >>
In Other News
Horse ride-a-thon, more events aid HaitiStephanie England-Grey isn’t horsing around. She’s serious about helping Haiti’s earthquake victims. From Cincinnati.com. Read more >>
Equestrian photographers auction images for Haiti Earthquake AppealImages by 20 of the country’s top equestrian photographers are being auctioned off to raise money for victims of the recent Haitian earthquake. From Horse and Hound. Read more >>
Fire damages ‘Horse Boy’ facilityAn Elgin-area foundation that uses horses in therapy to treat autistic and special needs children is calling for donations of tack, saddles, horse blankets and the like after a fire last week gutted the converted farmhouse that the foundation used for children’s playdates and occasional therapy and instruction. From The Statesman. Read more >>
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