We spoke about the Polytrack surface at Del Mar last week and how it was difficult to get a handle on how the tr
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Curlin and Hard Spun face-off in Haskell
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - Preakness Stakes winner Curlin and Kentucky Derby runner-up Hard Spun will go at it again on Sunday in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.
The only two thoroughbreds to compete this year in all thre
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Jose Santos retires from racing
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Former champion jockey Jose Santos has announced his retirement from riding. The 46-year-old made the announcement Monday at Saratoga Race Course.
"I am extremely grateful for the career I've had, for the owne
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Rags to Riches given clean bill of health
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches has been declared fit and ready to return to the races. The three-year-old filly is back at the Belmont Park barn of trainer Todd Pletcher and can resume training.
Veterina
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Street Sense returns to win Jim Dandy Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense made a successful return to the races Sunday with a convincing victory in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Street Sense last raced on May 19 when he was defeated by Curlin in the Pre
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Lawyer Ron captures Whitney Handicap
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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Lawyer Ron, with John Velazquez in the saddle, used a stalking run to propel himself to a 4 3/4 length victory in Saturday's $750,000 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. The time for the 1 1/8 mile race was 1:46.64, a new track recor
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Weekly Television Schedule
- August 4
- Darley Test/West Virginia Derby, 5:00-6:00pm, ESPN
- August 5
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- August 3
- Del Mar: California Dreamin' H., $125,000, 3&up, 8.5f T
- Evangeline Downs: John Franks Memorial Sales S., $100,000, 2yo f, 6f
- Marquis Downs: Gold Strike S., $10
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