http://www.sportsbooks.ro/ En http://www.sportsbooks.ro/images/logo.gif http://www.sportsbooks.ro/ Online Sportsbooks info@sportsbooks.ro Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:21 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/injured_neptune_out_for_12_months.html Neptune Collonges will not run for a year after injuring his tendon during the Cheltenham Gold Cup, his owner John Hales has confirmed. Hales, who is from Cosford in Shropshire, said the injury may be the reason why his horse failed to perform better in last week's race. "We believe it happened in the race but it didn't show up until a few days after," he told BBC Radio Shropshire....]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/ni_horses_being_eaten_in_europe.html Thoroughbred horses from Northern Ireland are ending up on dinner tables in Europe, a BBC Season Ticket investigation has concluded. Equine veterinary surgeon Bruce Steele acknowledged that the shipment to Europe of thoroughbreds to be eaten "is a strong possibility". "It has to be," Mr Steele told the BBC Northern Ireland programme. The veterinary surgeon added that s...]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/world_hurdle_joy_for_big_bucks.html Big Buck's got the better of Punchestowns in a thrilling finish to win the World Hurdle at Cheltenham. The 6-1 third favourite finished strongly to give Ruby Walsh and trainer Paul Nicholls another Festival success. He jumped the last together with Punchestowns and although he made a mess on landing, he recovered well and ran on strongly up the hill. Irish challenger Powerstation was thir...]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/war_pass_injured__will_miss_kentucky_derby.html Louisville, KY - Two-year old champion War Pass has suffered a leg injury and will not run in the $2 million Kentucky Derby on May 3. War Pass, the winner of the 2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, has a small fracture in the sesamoid of his left front ankle, according to trainer Nick Zito. The three-year-old colt will likely be out of action for several months. The injury may have occurred in the ...]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/kentucky_derby_preps_provide_few_clues.html Philadelphia, PA - The favorite in the Santa Anita Derby finished fifth. The favorite in the Wood Memorial got edged at the wire. The favorite in the Illinois Derby finished fifth. The favorite in the Blue Grass Stakes finished 10th. Of the final six major prep races for the Kentucky Derby this year only two favorites hit the wire the first. Big Brown went wire to wire in the Florida Derby and ...]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/philadelphia_park_casino_and_racetrack_cancels_racing.html Due to a damaged water main that was discovered one day earlier, Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack canceled live racing on November 30, according to published reports. The water leak caused the casino to close for the day and forced fire officials to evacuate more than 1,000 customers and employees on the evening of November 29, mainly for precautionary reasons. There was no major damage, ...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:00:00 CST http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/santa_anita_to_close_main_track_from_december_3-10.html Santa Anita Park will close its main track from December 3-10 to ensure that its new Cushion Track surface is draining at optimum levels for anticipated winter rain. “We are just not satisfied that our racing surface is ready for the winter weather, and we want to be sure it’s working properly before the start of the (Winter/Spring) meet on December 26,” said Santa Anita Presi...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:00:00 CST http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/curlin_dominates_breeders_cup_classic.html OCEANPORT, N.J. - Curlin raced to a dominating victory Saturday in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park while the other favorites faltered. Curlin, ridden by Robby Albarado, was the 4-1 fourth choice in the 1 1/4-mile race. He made a huge move in the turn, overtaking Hard Spun, the front-runner who wound up second in the field of nine 3-year-olds and upward. Awesome Gem, a 28-1...]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:00:00 CDT http://www.sportsbooks.ro/racebook/en/articles/news_horseracing/monmouth_park_ready_for_2007_bc_world_championship.html 2007 Breeders’ Cup World Championship races jump-starts on October 26 and 27 and New Jersey is ready to take part in the horseracing history. The 137-year old Monmouth Park racetrack received a $30 Million make-over in last year. The re-design of the grass course for the 2006 season brought with it a new, second chute to accommodate 5 1/2 furlong sprint races. Turf races can be run along ...]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:00:00 CDT