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) k1044 BC-KS-Gambling 1stLd-Writethru 10-11 0638 10/11/2007
Eds: UPDATES throughout. By JOHN HANNA Associated press Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- A northeast Kansas Indian tribe will have only limited involvement in a lawsuit challenging the state's new gambling law, a judge ruled Thursday. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation sought to intervene in the "friendly" lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Paul Morrison to resolve legal questions surrounding the law quickly and permit a more rapid expansion of gambling. The law permits state-owned casinos in four areas and slot machines at dog and horse tracks. The Potawatomi tribe operates a casino on its reservation north of Topeka, and the state-owned gambling represents potential competition. Shawnee County District Judge Charles Andrews limited the tribe to filing written, "friend of the court" arguments in the case. More>> - (
) JOHN SMITH’S STAKES PREVIEW - PIPEDREAMER
The John Smith's Stakes at Newbury on Saturday is one of the most competitive mile and a quarter handicaps of the season and is often used by trainers as a prep race for the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket on October 6.John Gosden, whose stable has been in cracking form of late, appears to be doing just that with PIPEDREAMER, who is among the market leaders for the Cambridgeshire at the time or writing. The Selkirk colt looks Group-class to me and is a confident selection to take this Class 2 heat, about which Bet Direct offer 7/1.
The three-year-old has done nothing but improve this season and produced a decisive turn of foot when overcoming traffic problems to mow his rivals down in the final furlong of the valuable Alphameric Vase at Glorious Goodwood, winning by a length and a half, but winning with more in hand than that margin suggests. More>>
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) YOUMZAIN TEAM RUE DEFEAT
Connections of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Youmzain have admitted their frustration at the colt's narrow defeat in the Longchamp showpiece.Mick Channon's four-year-old ran the race of his life to be beaten a head by the brilliant Dylan Thomas, and the team then had an agonising 35-minute wait while the French stewards deliberated over whether the Ballydoyle inmate should keep the race.
Although Youmzain's narrow defeat provoked bittersweet feelings, owner Jaber Abdullah's racing manager Bruce Raymond was delighted to see him run such a big race.
"I'd have been happier to have been beaten a length and then we could have enjoyed it a bit more as to get so near is a bit frustrating," said Raymond.
"The winner picked up so quick and that is where he won the race. More>>
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) Weekend Hussler Wins At Sandown
Exciting three-year-old Weekend Hussler cemented his place as Caulfield Guineas favourite when he overcame difficulties to score an easy win at Sandown on Sunday.Sent out the $1.24 favourite in the Lord Dudley Hcp (1400m), Weekend Hussler lost his near front shoe as he jumped out of the barrie.
"He wasn't brilliant for the first three strides but it was nice that he came back underneath me and relaxed when they were going a bit steady, before quickening and he had a bit on them," jockey Brad Rawiller said.
"He did it beautifully and cruised the last 100 metres. He was just way too good for them.
"I can't wait for the Guineas. He's a very, very nice horse."
Weekend Hussler went on to score by four lengths from Viatorian ($21) with Morgan Dollar ($14) two lengths away third. More>>
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) Mass. Racetracks See Help in Casinos
Country Star makes a wide turn entering the stretch, passing several horses to close in on Backseat Rhythm."C'mon," Jerry Rock urges, looking up at the race being simulcast from Belmont Park outside New York City to Suffolk Downs in Boston.
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) Guineas Winner Hussler Crowned as New Superstar
Racings latest super star confirmed his status at Caulfield on Saturday when Weekend Hussler took out the Melbourne Racing Club's $1m, Group I, The Age Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in spectacular style.It was breathtaking to watch the turn of foot that the Ross McDonald trained Hussonet gelding showed in not just one, but in two phases of the race.
Weekend Hussler, under Brad Rawiller, was away quickly from barrier two and then Husson Lightning and Murtajill came over and took up the running. Rawiller allowed Weekend Hussler to settle further back, almost to mid-field, and then he eased off the rails to make sure he had clear room ahead.
Passing the 600m Rawiller set Weekend Hussler alight and they came in strides to the leaders simply cruising as they swung four wide running the final turn. More>>