Through The Binoculars
By: JOHN PIESEN
In last Tuesday's column in this space, it was noted that Oct. 27 could be a big day for George Steinbrenner. It was pointed out that The Boss presumably could be at Monmouth Park by day to watch his Majestic Warrior win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and at Yankee Stadium by night to
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Betting Trainer Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
Many players believe that horse trainers are crooks. Instead of making their selections on the basis of sound handicapping and logic, they work with a presumptive idea that there is skullduggery in every race.
We have
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
On Saturday, September 22nd
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Jockey Club Gold Cup win sends Curlin to Breeders' Cup
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Preakness Stakes winner Curlin overtook Lawyer Ron in deep stretch to win Sunday's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. The victory for the three-year-old gives him automatic entry into the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park
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Tiago holds on to win Goodwood Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Santa Anita Derby winner Tiago made a successful return to Santa Anita Park to capture Saturday's $500,000 Goodwood Stakes. The win gives the colt automatic entry into the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic as part of the "Win and You're In" program.
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Hard Spun defeats Street Sense in Kentucky Cup Classic
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Florence, KY (Sports Network) - Hard Spun, second in the Kentucky Derby, turned the tables on Derby winner Street Sense in winning Saturday's $350,000 Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park. It was the first time Hard Spun finished in front of his rival in three races.
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Weekly Television Schedule
- October 6
- Breeders' First Lady/Champagne Stakes, 4:00-6:00pm, ESPN
- October 7
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- October 5
- Hoosier Park: Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks (G3), $400,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Keeneland: Darley Alcibiades S. (G1), $500,000, 2yo f, 8.5f
- Keeneland: Sycamore Breeders' Cup
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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
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Repeater Power Plays
By: Ray Taulbot
Ask yourself a simple question: Do you have the temperament to lose nine out of 10
plays—even if the tenth is a winner at a $30.00 mutuel? Most horseplayers can't stomach
the idea of a zero-for-nine streak.
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