THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: John Piesen
SWEET VIOLETTE
This is about a couple of New York-based trainers.
Todd Pletcher will be running seven horses in various stakes races across the land on Saturday.
Rick Violette will be lucky to run seven horses in the who
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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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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
In just a couple of days the Del Mar and Saratoga meetings will be getting underway and the official start of Summer, at least in the horse racing w
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Del 'Cap features six top females
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Saturday's $750,000 Delaware Handicap has attracted six of the leading female thoroughbreds in the nation. The winner of the 1 1/4-mile race gains automatic entry into this
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George Steinbrenner's best chance in Kentucky Derby
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Tuesday the sports world lost one of its most recognizable figures when a heart attack claimed the life of George Steinbrenner. The owner of the New York Yankees passed away at the age of 80.
While best known as the owner o
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The 'wow' factor in horse racing
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - This past Saturday had three stakes races that were the equal of any last-second result in the more popular sports in the world. The word 'wow' had to be shouted by anyone who watched the races as they happened.
The finishes of the Delaware Oaks, Man o'War
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Two horse race continues in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Following a one week break from voting in the NTRA National Poll, the same two horses remain on top of the tabulation. Champion mare Zenyatta holds a narrow lead over four-year-old colt Quality Road.
With both thoroughbreds perfect this year in three starts, Z
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Awesome Gem edges Rail Trip to win Hollywood Gold Cup
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Awesome Gem, ridden by David Flores, found room along the rail and was able to hold off defending champ Rail Trip to capture Saturday's $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park.
The seven-year-old chestnut gelding was sent off as the 8-1 fourth choice in
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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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Weekly Television schedule
August 1
- Haskell Invitational, 5:00-6:00pm, ABC
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
July 17
- Arlington Park: American Derby (G2), $200,000, 3yo, 9.5f T
- Arlington H. (G3), $150,000, 3&up, 10f T
- Modesty H. (G3), $150,000, 3&up f&m, 9.5f T
- Belmont Park: Jaipur Breeders' Cup S. (G3), $200,000, 3&up, 6f T
- Colonial Downs: Virg
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