| THRU THE BINOCULARS By: John Piesen
 
 
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 Speed Ratings, Final Times and Current Condition                   g
 By: Ray Taulbot
 
 
 We believe that there is no easier or better way to discover the true contenders in a race than by using pace handicapping. At the same time, however, we are the last to suggest that the logical investment is always the horse withthe highest pace rating. 
																 
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 American Turf Club Lead
 By: Joe Girardi
 
 
             The Saratoga 2010 meeting gets underway in less than two weeks when they open their doors on Friday July 23rd. This year’s meeting is dif 
  
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 Tizdejavu wires Firecracker, Mine That Bird an also-ran
 By: SPORTS NETWORK
 
 
 
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Tizdejavu, ridden by Jesus Castanon, led every step of the way to win Sunday's $205,625 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs. The race featured 2009 Kentucky Derby wi 
  
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 Tough times continue at Turfway Park
 By: SPORTS NETWORK
 
 
 Florence, KY (Sports Network) - In an effort to maintain daily purses equal to last year's, Turfway Park president Robert N. Elliston announced Wednesday that the track has asked the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to approve a request to cut four Wednesday cards and all but one stakes race from 
  
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 Extreme heat forces Philly and Delaware Park to cancel
 By: SPORTS NETWORK
 
 
   Bensalem, PA (Sports Network) - Tuesday's 100-degree temperatures forced Philadelphia Park to cancel its live racing card. The track issued a release in the morning ahead of the first race. 
 The suburban Philadelphia track conducted its Monday, July 5th progra 
  
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 Trainer expects brighter days ahead for Mine That Bird
 By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
 
 
 Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Eight months away from racing competition proved too much for 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to overcome in his first start of 2010. The four-year-old gelding finished a disappointing eighth in Sunday's Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs. 
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 Big Red Mike captures 151st Queen's Plate
 By: SPORTS NETWORK
 
 
   Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Big Red Mike, ridden by Eurico Rosa da Silva, went wire-to-wire to claim victory in Sunday's $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Race Course. The 1 1/4-mile race is the beginning of the Canadian Triple Crown. 
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 Rachel Alexandra to race next at Monmouth
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   Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra will make her next start in the 1 1/8-mile Lady's Secret Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday, July 24. This would be her second lifetime start at the New Jersey track. 
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 Weekly Television schedule
 
 August 1
 
Haskell Invitational, 5:00-6:00pm, ABC  
  
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 Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
 
 July 10
 
Belmont Park: Man o' War Breeders' Cup (G1), $600,000, 3&up, 11f T 
Calder Race Course: Princess Rooney H. (G1), $350,000, 3&up f&m, 6f 
Smile Sprint H. (G2), $350,000, 3&up, 6f 
Carry Back S. (G2), $200,000, 3yo, 6f 
Azalea S. (G3), 
  
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