THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: John Piesen
THREE TRAINERS
Trainers Todd Pletcher, Rich Dutrow and Larry Jones are making big news these days...and for a variety of reasons:
Trainers Pletcher and Dutrow because they own the game. Jones because he's getting out of the game.
First thin
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Distance Switch Debate
By: Ray Taulbot
Every trainer knows that when his horse is capable of leading or running close to the pace by the time the field reaches the pre-stretch or stretch call, the horse is razor sharp. However, he also knows that frequently such an effort takes a great deal out o
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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
We are going to take a look at the race for Horse of the Year. Even though many people felt that the Horse of the Year honors was clinched back on S
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Marsh Side back to defend International crown
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Post positions were drawn Wednesday for Saturday's $2 million Canadian International and $1 million E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine Race Course. The Canadian International and E.P. Taylor, both turf events, are both
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Square Eddie makes return to the races
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - One-time Kentucky Derby contender Square Eddie made his return to the races on Sunday in the Ancient Title Stakes at Santa Anita Park. It was the three-year-old colt's first start since April.
Second in last year's Breeders' Cup
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Breeders' Cup Classic next for Mine That Bird
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - In spite of finishing sixth in his most recent start, Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will make his next start in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, November 7 at Santa Anita. His owners and trainer came to the decision Monday morning.
"We w
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Zenyatta narrows lead of Rachel Alexandra
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Rachel Alexandra's lead in the weekly NTRA Thoroughbred Poll over champion mare Zenyatta has been cut to five points. Coming off a repeat victory in Santa Anita Park's Lady's Secret Stakes, Zenyatta trails the three-year-old filly 184 points to 189.
'Rachel',
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Weekly Television schedule
October 17
- Breeders' Cup Challenge: Woodbine, 4:00-6:00pm, ESPN2 (will also include Champion Stakes from Newmarket on tape)
November 6
- Breeders' Cup Friday, 3:00-7:00pm, ESPN2
November 7
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
October 16
- Delta Downs: Gold Cup, $100,000, 3&up, 8f
- Delta Downs: Magnolia S., $100,000, 3&up f&m, 8f
- Keeneland: Buffalo Trace Franklin County S., $100,000, 3&up f&m, 5.5f T
- Meadowlands: Meadowlands Cup S. (G2), $350,000, 3&up, 9f
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