Horse Racing News on November 29, 2011

5-year-old General Quarters retired from racing
Posted 11/29/11 9:04 AM by Marty McGee
General Quarters, the two-time Grade 1 winner who made his septuagenarian owner-trainer one of the most popular Kentucky Derby stories of recent years, was retired Monday after finishing last of 13 in the Clark Handicap.
Controversial Veitch dismissed as Ky. steward
Posted 11/29/11 8:54 AM by Matt Hegarty
John Veitch was dismissed as chief state steward for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday, according to his lawyer.
French apprentice jockey dies after fall in race
Posted 11/29/11 5:08 AM by Associated Press
The French Jockeys Association says a 21-year-old apprentice jockey has died after falling during a race.



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