The king is believed to have said during a raging battle: "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse. The first horses to be bred there were the Dales, a stock not known for its racing abilities. Our best horses in recent years have been Shamardal, who won the Dewhurst Stakes in 2004 for [His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al] Maktoum's Gainsborough Stud before transferring to Godolphin in 2005, and the flying filly, Attraction, who won four Group One races in 2004. The locals are used...

Martin O'Malley will try to push through the legislature this week -- proposing up to 15,000 machines spread across the state, if voters say yes next year -- is "lousy economic policy," "an irrational form of gaming" and "a tremendous transfer of wealth from the state to the special interests who own the tracks. Martin O'Malley will try to push through the legislature this week -- proposing up to 15,000 machines spread across the state, if voters say yes next year -- is "lousy economic...

During the day Saturday, would-be buyers got to see horses put through the paces around the arena - showing off heeling, heading, barrel racing and other skills - before Saturday night's auction. Cowboys or cowgirls needing new rides didn't go to a car lot this weekend - instead they staked out a horse auction, but not just any one. Armed with auction guides spelling out horses' abilities and quirks, those seeking to acquire a new animal kept eyes on the arena as announcers rattled off...

Gambling industry has big plans for state ANDY ROSEN Daily Record Business Writer October 28, 2007 7:12 PM Gaming industry leaders describe Maryland an important potential market, and one that is likely to eventually allow games such as blackjack, roulette or poker if state officials authorize the installation of slot machines. Gambling industry has big plans for state ANDY ROSEN Daily Record Business Writer October 28, 2007 7:12 PM Gaming industry leaders describe Maryland an important...

The quarantine order affects 19 horses in Carroll's section of the barn, including a stable pony, and 16 horses under Stall's care. A 3-year-old horse tested positive for equine herpes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Churchill Downs barn quarantined. Churchill Downs spokesman John Asher said a 3-year-old thoroughbred in Barn 47, which houses horses trained by David Carroll and Al Stall Jr. The horse trained by Carroll was transported to an...