RACING TODAY
By: JOHN PIESEN
Before signing off last Saturday, recently-retired Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey told the ABC audience that he has been on the Lawyer Ron bandwagon for a month.
A month!
A whole month!
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Straight Talk About Angles
By: Ray Taulbot
It is next to impossible for an impatient player to become a success at turf speculation. This is due to the fact that so few races on the day's card offer the investor a real opportunity to cash a wager. Most of the races cardedevery day defy the skill of even the most experien
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
The two final major preps for the Kentucky Derby were run on April 15th at Oaklawn Park and Keeneland Racecourse. The Arkansas Derby and the Blue Grass Stakes were run and didn’t clear up any Derby picture but may h
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Last chance Lexington Stakes draws ten
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - The last chance for three-year-olds being pointed toward the Kentucky Derby to gain enough earnings will be Saturday at Keeneland with the $325,000 Lexington Stakes. The field of the Run for the Roses on May 6 is limited to 20 horses based on gra
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Breeders' Cup Sprint champ upset at Aqueduct
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Reigning Breeders' Cup Sprint champion Silver Train was upset in Thursday's third race at Aqueduct in a $56,000 optional/allowance race. Silver Train was sent off as the 1-2 favorite in the three horse field.
Postin
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Lawyer Ron captures Arkansas Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Lawyer Ron, sent off as the 1-2 favorite, did not disappoint Saturday in winning the $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. The decisive victory put the three-year-old solidly in the Kentucky Derby picture.
Law
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Sinister Minister upsets field in Blue Grass Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Sinister Minister led every step of the way Saturday and dominated the field in winning the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course. The time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:48.85.
Sinister Minister is trained
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Weekly Television Schedule
April 22
- Citgo Racing to the Kentucky Derby, 6:00-7:00pm, ESPN2 (Lexington and Tesio Stakes)
April 24
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
April 21
- Keeneland, Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings Hurdle (G1), $150,000, 4&up, 20f T
April 22
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