Sucker Bets (part 3)
By: Joe Takach
5---SHIPPERS FROM THE MINOR LEAGUES
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RACING TODAY
By: JOHN PIESEN
I'm not suggesting that you feel sorry for Bob McNair. Far from it. After all, the fellow owns half the oil wells in west Texas. And, as an afterthought, he owns the most valuable piece of property in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - the old Greentree estate south of the racetrack on Ne
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The Professional Way to Play
By: Ray Taulbot
If racing fans could somehow be persuaded to forsake their unrealistic attitudes toward horse racing and adopt the professional's down-to-earth position, they would soon discover that winning is much more fun than losing.
This writer entertains
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
Over Thanksgiving weekend in New York and Kentucky we may have seen the future. Well at least we may have seen the winner of next year’s Kentucky Derby. Two year old races for both genders were run in both states and we did see some solid prospects.
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Afleet Alex retired with new injury
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale, FL (Sports Network) - Afleet Alex, winner of this year's Preakness and Belmont Stakes, has been retired because of a new injury. Trainer Tim Ritchey made the announcement Thursday morning at Gulfstream Park.
The three-year-old recently a
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Todd Pletcher sets earnings record
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Leading trainer Todd Pletcher set a new single-season record for earnings Friday afternoon when his Spin Factor won the second race at Aqueduct.
The previous record of $19,143,289 was set in 2003 by Hall of Fame tra
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Gary Stevens announces retirement
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens announced his retirement from racing Friday morning at his current home base of Churchill Downs.
Stevens retired briefly in 2000 after suffering from chronic knee pain. During the sh
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Weekly Television Schedule
- December 6
- Wire to Wire, 2:00-2:30pm, ESPN2
- December 7
- Wire to Wire, 6:00-6:30am, ESPN2
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- December 3
- Aqueduct, Garland of Roses H., $75,000, 3&up f&m, 6f
- Calder Race Course, My Charmer H. (G3), $100,000, 3&up f&m, 9f T
- Calder Race Course, T
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