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Horse of the Year Curlin to be retired in 2009
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) -- Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired next year, and may already have run his last race.

Magna's third quarter similar to that in 2007
Magna Entertainment Corp., the Canadian-based owner of Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and other racetracks in North America, reported third-quarter revenues and net losses similar to the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Trainer says Curlin looked uncomfortable in Classic
Trainer Steve Asmussen said he knew Curlin might be in trouble when the field charged past the finish line for the first time in the 1 1/4-mile Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Saturday at the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park.

Md. Horse Racing Commission approves steroid ban
LAUREL — The Maryland Horse Racing Commission joined 14 other racing states after it unanimously approved a ban on anabolic steroids that could outlaw the drugs in next year’s Preakness Stakes tickets and other races in the state.

Racing at Pimlico is part of Maryland history
One of my favorite memories was getting the opportunity, as a die hard Baltimore Colts fan, to meet the greatest quarterback in NFL history.

AT THE RACES - Slots should help racing industry, but not OTBs
When he started the Cracked Claw Off-Track Betting Parlor and restaurant in 1994, proprietor John Poole was excited about the prospect of Maryland getting slot machines.