THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: JOHN PIESEN
A DAY AT THE SPA
The newsiest day of the young Saratoga meet clearly was Thursday – a banner day for the “Binocs” column that I originated back in the early ‘80s at the New York Post, and continues to the present day on this venue.
The day started w
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RACE TO RACE ODDS PATTERN
By: RAY TAULBOT
Knowing that 90 percent of all racegoers do not do any serious
handicapping, it is not surprising that so many readers have written ATM to request what amounts to a "magic angle"
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
Saratoga
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Rachel Alexandra garners Lady's Secret victory
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year, used a stalking ride Saturday to win the $400,000 Lady's Secret Stakes at Monmouth Park. The champion filly won the 1 1/8-mile r
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners headline Haskell
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - The two leading three-year-old colts in the country top a field of eight for Sunday's $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and Preakness champ Lookin At Lucky will be joined by six oth
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Jim Dandy Stakes up for grabs Saturday
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Saturday's $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course has attracted an evenly matched field of nine three- year-olds. The 1 1/8-mile contest is the local prep for the $1 million Travers on Saturday, August 28.
Heading the field is Belmont Stakes
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Two giants might actually meet
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - A few weeks ago, at the post position draw for the Delaware Handicap, the discussion around the table was about the hoped- for meeting between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.
Since neither champion was entered in the 1 1/4-mile Del 'Cap we offere
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Rachel Alexandra gains spot in poll after Monmouth victory
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra moved into third in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. The four-year- old filly advanced one position following a win Saturday at Monmouth Park.
Owned by Stonestreet Stable a
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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 30
- Del Mar: Cougar II H. (G3), $125,000, 3&up, 12f
- Evangeline Downs: John Franks Memorial Sales S., $100,000, 2yo f, sold at Evangeline Downs March sale, 5.5f
- Penn National: Jennie Wade H., $100,000, 3&up f&m, 5f T
- Femme Fatale S., $75,000, 3
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