Going, going, Gonzo - San Diego Union Tribune

4 July 2008, 2:57 am

San Diego Union TribuneGoing, going, GonzoSan Diego Union Tribune, United States - 11 hours agoHe found his own voice in a 1970 article on the Kentucky Derby for Scanlon's Monthly, now defunct. Skewering the event's wretched excess – a “jaded, ...'Gonzo': Hunter Thompso... read more

Many to blame for sorry case of Ellis Park - Louisville Courier-Journal

4 July 2008, 1:52 am

Many to blame for sorry case of Ellis ParkLouisville Courier-Journal, KY - 12 hours agoBut if the death of the filly Eight Belles moments after the Kentucky Derby moved thoroughbred racing to action on a national scale, the closing -- or ...... read more

McPeek puts it all in perspective - Pasadena Star-News

4 July 2008, 12:07 am

McPeek puts it all in perspectivePasadena Star-News, CA - 14 hours agoHe enjoyed his finest year in 2002, when Harlan's Holiday won the Florida Derby and finished seventh as the morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby. ...... read more

There's a Cause to Believe - San Francisco Chronicle

4 July 2008, 12:03 am

There's a Cause to BelieveSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 14 hours agoCause to Believe, who made it to the Kentucky Derby in 2006, races for the first time in almost a year when he runs in the $50000-added Samuel J. Whiting ...Sweeter Still the one to beat in $100000 Flawlessly Los Ang... read more

Funny Cide Gets the Last Laugh - TheHorse.com

3 July 2008, 9:35 pm

TheHorse.comFunny Cide Gets the Last LaughTheHorse.com, KY - 16 hours agoThis July 4th marks the one-year anniversary of Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide's last race. The champion didn't rest on his laurels, though: just 48 hours ...... read more

Kentucky governor dissolves state's horse racing authority - USA Today

3 July 2008, 4:19 pm

Kentucky governor dissolves state's horse racing authorityUSA Today - 22 hours agoFederal attention has focused more than ever on steroids and safety this year because of the horses that finished first and second in the Kentucky Derby, ...Beshear dissolves racing authority Louisville Courie... read more