THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: JOHN PIESEN
A friend of mine loves to tell a story about the late, great jocks' agent Lenny Goodman.
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Double Action Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
This angle was originally devised for the purpose of getting a price on a fit, well-meant horse. Its one weakness, however, is that horses frequently are dropped in class or claiming price for reasons other than a trying effort next start. This being so, the handicapper is frequ
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The race after the cut-back yields value
By: RAY TAULBOT
A frequent dilemma for handicappers is how to deal with a horse that is cutting back in distance from its last race. There are two main schools of thought here: one is that any horse racing at a shorter distance will be more than fit enough to negotiate this distan
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Lava Man one to beat in Hollywood Gold Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Lava Man, winner of the 2005 Hollywood Gold Cup, is expected to be a heavy favorite for Saturday's 67th renewal of the race at Hollywood Park. The 1 1/4 mile race has attracted a small field of five older horses.
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New Jersey budget crisis forces tracks to close
By: SPORTS NETWORK
East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority announced Wednesday afternoon that the two racetracks it operates will remain closed during New Jersey's budget crisis. New Jersey's legislature has been unable to pass a state budget.
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Suburban Handicap belongs to Invasor
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Saturday's $400,000 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park may have been an early indicator for the Breeders' Cup Classic. Pimlico Special winner Invasor appeared to toy with his competition in winning the 1 1/4 mile race.
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Weekly Television Schedule
July 8
- Horse Racing: Bud Irish Derby, 1:00-2:00pm, ESPN2
- Horse Racing: Hollywood Gold Cup, 7:00-8:00pm, ESPN
July 9
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- July 8
- Belmont Park: Prioress Breeders' Cup S. (G1), $250,000, 3yo f, 6f
- Charles Town: Crying For More S., $75,000, 3&up c&g, 7f
- Churchill Downs: Bashford Man
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