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John Gunther's Glennwood Farm in Versailles, Ky., and European consignor Ted Voute have announced a joint venture to consign yearlings to the major United States auctions. Voute, who continues to operate as a sole proprietor at sales overseas, will manage the new venture under the name of Glennwood/Voute Sales, agent, beginning at Keeneland's July yearling sale in 2002. . . . Horsemen in Texas have reached an agreement with the state's tracks and greyhound interests to increase the amount of cross-species simulcast revenues dedicated to horse purses, the Texas Horsemen's Partnership announced.