Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sports Network) - Three-time Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti leads a field of 14 for Saturday's $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. The six-year-old champion was
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Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes attracts dozen starters
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Florence, KY (Sports Network) - A full field of 12 three-year-olds have been entered for Saturday's $500,000 Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park. The 1 1/8-mile race is a major prep for the Kentucky Derby on May 7.
This is the first year that Vinery Racing is sponsoring Turfway's pre
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Asmussen sends two for Sunland Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Sunland Park, NM (Sports Network) - Champion trainer Steve Asmussen has entered two three-year-olds into Sunday's $800,000 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park. The 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Derby prep has drawn a field of 11.
Asmussen, who trained 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, will start loca
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Uncle Mo opens lead, The Factor advances
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Early Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo extended his lead while The Factor jumped five spots in the latest NTRA Three- Year-Old Poll. Giant Oak remained in first in the National Poll.
Eclipse Award winning colt Uncle Mo, owned by Mike Repole, gained a top vote
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Churchill chairman retires, Evans promoted
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Carl F. Pollard, chairman of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) will retire and be replaced by Robert L. Evans. The change in leadership will occur on June 16, 2011.
CDI announced Monday that Pollard will not stand for reelection as chairman of CDI's board o
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The Factor likely for Arkansas Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - The Factor, front running winner of Saturday's Rebel Stakes, is probable for next month's $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
Trainer Bob Baffert told Santa Anita Park's Ed Golden that the gray colt is likely to return for the April 16 race.
"He
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Havre de Grace gets best of Blind Luck at Oaklawn
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Havre de Grace and Blind Luck met for the fifth time on Saturday and it was Havre de Grace who proved the better horse in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
The two fillies faced each other four times last year with Blind Luck getting the best of Ha
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Mucho Macho Man highlights Louisiana Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Risen Star Stakes winner Mucho Macho Man headlines a field of 13 for Saturday's $1 million Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds. The 1 1/8-mile race for three-year-olds will have a post-time of 5:55 p.m. (et).
Last month Mucho Macho Man, ridden by Rajiv Mara
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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
As the month of March comes to a close it is only another six weeks until the Kentucky Derby on May 7th at Churchill Downs. The first thr
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