Horse Racing News

Macrovision Kills Deal to Sell TV Guide NetworkTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:34AMThe Firm had announced plans to sell the net to a group of investors led by producer Allen Shapiro and One Equity Partners, J.P. Morgan Chase’s $8 billion private equity fund

Local legislators support change in Texas House speakerTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:01AMThree Southeast Texas legislators are supporting a candidate who appears ready to shake up the power structure in Austin. Democrats Joe Deshotel and Allan Ritter, and Republican legislator Mike Hamilton, are supporting State Rep. Joe Straus of San Antonio as the next Texas House speaker.

2008: A year of success mixed with changesTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:45AM Like all years, people will remember 2008 for a variety of reasons. And the local sports world was no different. There were plenty of reasons to celebrate, but there were also a few moments to reflect. The following is a snapshot of those events that shaped the lives of the participants, which they will never forget.

Weather is only winner at Wolverhampton and outlook not goodTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:45AMTHERE was a belief within the sport that all-weather racing meant what is stated, that thoroughbreds will gallop here and there, despite what Mother Nature decides to throw our way, and all will be well.

Murphy aims at Champion with Big ZebTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:15AM Though it is common enough, in jump racing, for a small stable to be exalted by one exceptional horse, only rarely does a trainer impose his own talent on the evanescence of the moment. But that is just what seems to have happened with Colm Murphy, who came up with a champion more or less overnight in Brave Inca, and has since thoroughly consolidated his claims as one of the best young trainers ...