THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: John Piesen
SITTING PRETTY--by John Piesen
If you are by chance holding tickets on the mutuel field in the Derby Futures, you are sitting pretty.
For example, of the 23 "singles" in pool one of the Churchill Downs Future Book, only two are likely to make it to the CD gate on May 7 -- Diale
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REPEATER POWER PLAYS
By: RAY TAULBOT
Ask yourself a simple question: Do you have the temperament to lose nine out of 10 plays—even if the tenth is a winner at a $30.00 mutuel? Most horseplayers can’t stomach the idea of a zero-for-nine streak. In addition, they don’t
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Brilliant Speed rallies to win Blue Grass Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - The late running Brilliant Speed got up just in time to edge Twinspired to capture the 87th running of the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland Racecourse.
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Thoroughbred owner Jess Jackson dies
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Geyersville, CA (Sports Network) - Thoroughbred racehorse owner and winemaker Jess Jackson died Thursday at his home in California. He was 81 years old.
A statement from Jackson Family Wines said Jackson died from complications of cancer.
Jackson's Stonestreet Stables owned Curlin and R
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Another One Bites the Dust
By: by Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - First Uncle Mo failed to fire at 1-5 in the Wood Memorial. Then, The Factor, considered a possible Kentucky Derby favorite puts up a dreadful effort at 4-5, finishing seventh in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
The key question that needs to be answered
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Duke of Mischief supreme in Charles Town Classic
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Charles Town, WV (Sports Network) - Duke of Mischief, bet down to 9-2, overtook Game On Dude to capture the third running of the $1 million Charles Town Classic at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Saturday night. The time for the 1 1/8-mile race was 1:51.13.on a sloppy track.
Racing on
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Archarcharch wins Arkansas Derby as favorite falters
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - The entire Kentucky Derby picture is now in complete disarray with the upset victory Saturday by Archarcharch in Saturday's 75th $1 million Arkansas Derby. The 25-1 longshot got the best of 4-5 favorite The Factor just one week after champion colt Uncle Mo lost
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Kentucky Derby picture discombobulated
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It was upset Saturday on the road to the Kentucky Derby. A pair of longshots got the best of the favorites in the Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby.
First on the schedule was the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. Brilliant Speed,
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Uncle Mo has infection but will continue training
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Eclipse Award winner Uncle Mo has been determined to have an infection, but should not lose any training while being treated.
In a statement released Thursday, trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole revealed the results of the colt's veterinary examinat
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Weekly Television schedule
May 7
- Kentucky Derby, 5:00 - 7:00pm, NBC
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
April 22
- Keeneland: Doubledogdare S. (G3), $100,000, 4&up f&m, 8.5f
- Prairie Meadows: Goldfinch S., $60,000, 3yo f, 6f
April 23
- Aqueduct: Jerome H. (G2), $150,000, 3yo, 8f
- Hawthorne: Governor's Lady H., $100,000, 4&up f
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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
For the most part the major prep races are over, the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday April 23rd is the last chance for most of
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