Through The Binoculars
By: JOHN PIESEN
From a personal standpoint, it was very disappointing to see Maimonides stop
so badly in the Hopeful Stakes on closing day Monday at Saratoga.
After all, the Bob Baffert-trained colt was (and still may be) a real feel-good story. Named for a
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Class Moves and Those Suspicious Odds Patterns
By: Ray Taulbot
There are several reasons for shifts up and down in claiming price. For example, when a
horse is being raced into condition the class in which it is entered from time to time has little
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
Well I can’t believe I’m saying this but the Summer is coming to an end.
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Rags to Riches a no go in Ruffian
Belmont, NY (Sports Network) - Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches will not race in the Ruffian Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, September 8. Trainer Todd Pletcher has decided that the three-year-old filly will instead start the following week in the Gazelle St
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Spitzer favors NYRA to keep tracks
Albany, NY (Sports Network) - Tuesday afternoon New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced that he is backing the effort of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to retain operation of Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct. The NYRA has operated the tracks since 1955.
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Timber Reserve hangs on to win Pennsylvania Derby
Bensalem, PA (Sports Network) - Lightly-raced Timber Reserve held off Xchanger down the stretch to win Monday's $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park. The race was not held last year while slot machines were being installed at the track.
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Lawyer Ron demolishes the field to win Woodward Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Lawyer Ron, winner of the Whitney Handicap, ran away from the field to capture Saturday's $500,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. It was the second victory for the colt this summer at the upstate New York track.
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Weekly Television Schedule
- September 30
- Jockey Club Gold Cup, 4:00-6:00pm, ESPN
- October 6
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
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- September 7
- Belmont Park: Gen. Douglas MacArthur H., $100,000, 3&up, 8f
- September 8
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