THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: John Piesen
THE STREAK STANDS
Another close call...
Among my favorite all-time handicapping achievements was nailing 10 straight winners as the

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Repeater Power Plays
By: Ray Taulbot
Ask yourself a simple question: Do you have the temperament to lose nine out of 10
plays—even if the tenth is a winner at a $30.00 mutuel? Most horseplayers can"t stomach
the idea of a zero-for-nine streak.

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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
We are just about half way through the 2010 racing season so let us take a look at how the Horse of the Year race looks. At this time last year RACH

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Oak Tree at Santa Anita set for 2010
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - The annual Oak Tree at Santa Anita racing meet has been confirmed for this year. The announcement came at Tuesday's meeting of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB).

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Lack of patience puts three-year-old to stud
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - In another example of being too cautious and showing no interest in the racing fan, Arkansas Derby winner Line of David was retired from racing earlier this week.
The colt had only minor physical problems, but his new owner decided that it would be better

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Mine That Bird 2010 debut getting closer
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Although no race has been confirmed, trainer D. Wayne Lukas is actively preparing 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird for the gelding's first start of the year. The four-year-old had a six- furlong workout Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs.
"I am not

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Janney succeeds Farish as Jockey Club vice chairman
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Jockey Club has announced that William S. Farish has left his position as vice chairman and has been succeeded by Stuart S. Janney III. The organization's chairman Ogden Mills Phipps made the announcement after Monday's meeting of the Board of Stewards.
Fa

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Zenyatta continues to lead national poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Undefeated mare Zenyatta remains atop the NTRA Thoroughbred Poll for the week ending June 20. The six-year-old champion has never lost in 17 career starts.
Zenyatta, who won the Vanity Handicap on June 13, has 14 first-place votes and 179 points to hold a six

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Weekly Television schedule
August 1
- Haskell Invitational, 5:00-6:00pm, ABC

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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
June. 25
- Prairie Meadows: Iowa Sprint H., $125,000, 3&up, 6f
- Prairie Meadows: Iowa Distaff, $100,000, 3&up f&m, 8.5f
- Prairie Meadows: Saylorville S., $100,000, 3&up f&m, 6f
- Presque Isle Downs: Leematt S., $75,000, 3&up, 6f
- Presqu

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