THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: John Piesen
*HE WON 12 OF 22 DERBY PREPS... **HE WON THE DERBY EXACTA FOR $152.40... **HE WON THE SUSAN-PREAKNESS DOUBLE FOR $89.40... NOW JOHN PIESEN <
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Is The Trainer Trying For A Price?
By: Ray Taulbot
The basis of this month’s angle is a step up in entered claiming price following
a good race last start. Most racing fans believe that when a trainer raises his horse
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Summer Bird retired from racing
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Champion colt Summer Bird has been retired from racing and will enter stud service. Trainer Tim Ritchey made the announcement Thursday at Delaware Park.
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Mine That Bird puts in work for Lukas
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas had 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird workout Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs. The four-year-old gelding worked a half-mile in 48 seconds with his regular jockey Calvin Borel riding.
"He has really blossomed s
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Belmont Stakes - Bet on one of the "Dudes"
By: by Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Nick Zito's Ice Box is the 3-1 morning line favorite for this Saturday's Belmont Stakes, but his come-from-the-clouds style might not be well-suited to the 1 1/2-mile race.
Only one horse since 1998 has won the third leg of the Triple Crown after racing la
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Richard Migliore announces retirement
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Veteran jockey Richard Migliore announced his retirement from racing Wednesday morning. The 46-year-old was forced to retire due to continued physical problems.
"It's no big surprise why we're here," Migliore said at Belmont Park, "my career as a jockey is over.
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Quality Road cuts into Zenyatta's lead
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Quality Road, fresh off a victory in the Met Mile, has closed the gap with Zenyatta in the latest NTRA Thoroughbred Poll. Holding on in third is Preakness Stakes winner Lookin At Lucky, who also remains first in the three-year-old poll.
Trained by Todd Pletche
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June 12 targeted for Rachel Alexandra start
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Defending Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra came out of her Memorial Day workout in fine condition and will likely make her next start on June 12.
"We were impressed with Rachel's Memorial Day work breezing six furlongs 1:11.20," noted majority owner Jess J
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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
When it was announced last week that jockey Richard Migliore was going to hold a press conference to give an update on how his surgery went you just
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Weekly Television schedule
June 5
- Today at Belmont Stakes, 12:00-5:00pm, ESPN
- Belmont Stakes, 5:00-7:00pm, ABC
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
June 4
- Belmont Park: Brooklyn Breeders' Cup H. (G2), $200,000, 3&up, 12f
- Belmont Park: Hill Prince S. (G3), $100,000, 3yo, 8f T
June. 5
- Belmont Park: Belmont S. (G1), $1,000,000, 3yo, 12f
- Belmont Park: Just a Game H. (G1), $40
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