THRU THE BINOCS
By: JOHN PIESEN
FLORIDA DERBY GRIDLOCK
Horse owner John Fort the other day had the best racing quote I've seen in years:
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Betting Trainer Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
Many players believe that horse trainers are crooks. Instead of making their selections on the basis of sound handicapping and logic, they work with a presumptive idea that there is skullduggery in every race.
We have
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
On March 26th there were two Kentucky Derby prep races, the Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes, a Grade III with a purse of $500,000 run over 1 and 1/8th miles and the Louisiana Derby run at the Fair Grounds, a Grade I with a $1 million p
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Soldat and Dialed In to meet in Florida Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Soldat and Dialed In, two of the leading three-year-olds in the country, lead a field of eight for Sunday's $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/8-
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Uncle Mo early favorite for last Kentucky Derby Future Wager
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Eclipse Award winner Uncle Mo is the opening 3-1 favorite for the final Kentucky Derby Future Wager. The wagering pool gets underway this Friday at noon (et) and ends Sunday at 6 p.m. (et).
The pool is comprised of 23 individual three-year-olds and the mutue
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Finalists revealed for 2011 Racing Hall of Fame class
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - A list of 10 finalists has been announced by the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame for the 2011 class. The four candidates with the highest vote totals will be elected.
The finalists are led by three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Bor
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New Kentucky Derby shooters make their mark
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The winners of the $1 million Louisiana Derby, the $500,000 Spiral Stakes and the $800,000 Sunland Derby will all make their next start in the Kentucky Derby, but don't expect any of them to be a factor in the Run for the Roses.
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Early odds for Santa Anita Derby revealed
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Two weeks to go until the $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 9 and track handicapper Jon White has installed San Felipe Stakes winner Premier Pegasus as the preliminary favorite.
"In making a preliminary line based on the eight horses considered probable for
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Oaklawn Park already set for 2012
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - While the 2011 racing season is still going strong, Oaklawn Park is already looking forward for the 2012 racing year.
On Saturday the Arkansas Racing Commission gave unanimous approval for Oaklawn Park's request to race 56 days in 2012. The track will comme
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Japanese horses go one-two in Dubai World Cup
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sports Network) - A pair of Japanese-bred and owned horses swept the first two spots in Saturday's $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. The 1 1/4-mile World Cup is the richest race in the world and was conducted for the 16th time.
Victoire Pisa, ridd
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Zito gets to train another three-year-old
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito has received the opportunity to train another Kentucky Derby contender.
Recent maiden winner Truman's Commander has been transferred to Zito's South Florida operation after a majority interest has been acquired by Robert LaPen
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WEEKLY TELEVISION SCHEDULE
- April 4
- Movie: April Love, 9:30 - 11:30am, FCM
- April 5
- Movie: Dear Brigitte, 2:00 - 4:00pm, FCM
- April 8
- Movie: Wings of the Morning, 8:00 - 10:00am, TCM
- April 10
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- April 2
- Aqueduct: Excelsior H. (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 9f
- Gulfstream Park: Gulfstream Oaks (G2), $300,000, 3yo f, 9f
- Gulfstream Park: Rampart S. (G3), $150,000, 4&up f&m, 9f
- Santa Anita: Las Flores S. (G3), $100,000, 4&up f&m, 6.5f
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