RACING TODAY
By: JOHN PIESEN
Point One: In a Kentucky Derby considered by most observers, including this writer, as the most wide-open in memory, how can seven of the eight media members polled by the esteemed Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper pick the same horse (Brother Derek
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The Freshened Repeater Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
Fall racing provides many more opportunities for the angle player than any other season of
the year. We suppose this is because many trainers get the feeling that they are running out of time
and
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
Well the time has come, the Kentucky Derby is almost here, all the preps are done we are just waiting for the gates to spring open. This year has a very interesting crop and will make for a very exciting Summer. The following is our top five for the Derby.
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Top man at NTRA announces retirement
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - D.G. Van Clief, Jr., the Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and President of Breeders' Cup Limited, has announced his retirement effective by the end of 2006.
"D.
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John Velazquez breaks shoulder
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Eclipse Award-winning jockey John Velazquez has been diagnosed with a broken shoulder blade that apparently will keep him out of the Kentucky Derby. Velazquez suffered the fracture on Thursday at Keeneland race course.
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Showing Up shows up to win Lexington Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Showing Up, the most talked about non- stakes winner on the three-year-old scene, came from off the pace to win Saturday's $325,000 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland Race Course. The victory was worth $201,500 and should be enough to qualify Showing
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Weekly Television Schedule
April 29
- Citgo Racing to the Kentucky Derby, 6:00-7:00pm, ESPN2 (Triple Crown Special)
May 1
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
April 28
- Hollywood Park, Harry Henson S., $75,000, 3yo, 5.5f T
- Keeneland, Fifth Third Elkhorn S. (G3), $200,000, 4&up, 12f T
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