11.   Racing officials that are hoping that the Japanese appetite for things American will translate into success.

12.   Racing officials were also served with federal subpoenas Wednesday as part of an Internal Revenue Service investigation into activities at the tracks, law enforcement officials said.

13.   That has led labor leaders to begin meeting with racing officials to discuss the possibility of unionizing the backstretch workers for the first time.

14.   They originally were approved in New York, then racing officials there said that more study was needed before they were allowed.

15.   White racing officials must choose whether racing is Greek against Greek or to have Caucasian and Negro leagues.

16.   Papiano said racing officials disposed of blood from a post-race test on Nautical Look that would have confirmed the urine test.

17.   Although soccer so far has avoided any problems, rugby and horse racing officials are bracing themselves for more bad news.

18.   British horse racing officials dismissed reports Sunday that Queen Elizabeth II had called for the sport to be suspended.

19.   Japanese auto racing officials said negotiations were underway at Motegi for the Winston Cup West to stage a championship series event in Japan starting from next season.

20.   Racing club officials were investigating a top trainer after a winning horse from his stable was found to have been drugged.