ON THE OUTSIDE
By: By John Piesen
As a student of post position, permit me this moment to apologize for my selection in the Met Mile on Monday afternoon at Belmont Park.
The mis-selection was particularly untimely because my customer base on John Piesen Hot Lin
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An Angle That Gets an
By: Ray Taulbot
THE A ANGLE DEALS WITH A HORSE'S last two races; it is composed of a good next-to-last race in which the horse finished in-the-money, followed by an easyconditioning race last start.
The following running lines of the last tw
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American Turf Club Lead
As of this writing it looks like the top seven finishers in the Kentucky Derby might return in the Belmont Stakes on June 11 which would be a record
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Louisiana Derby champ ahead of schedule
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - With the $1 million Haskell Invitational as the target on July 31, local three-year-old stakes winner Pants On Fire is steadily preparing for his return to the races.
Winner of the Louisiana Derby, George and Lori Hall's colt is being trained by Kelly Breen a
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NTRA names new VP of Communications
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Stephen Panus has been named as the new vice president of communications for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). In the announcement Tuesday morning the organization also revealed that its communications office will be moved from suburban New York
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Tizway shows the way in Met Mile
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Tizway, the 3-1 post-time favorite, took the lead at the top of the stretch on his way to winning Memorial Day's $500,000 Metropolitan Handicap (Met Mile) at Belmont Park. Ridden by Rajiv Maragh, the six-year-old covered the mile in 1:32.90.
Breaking from the ou
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Shackleford arrives at Belmont Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Preakness Stakes champ Shackleford arrived Memorial Day at Belmont Park 12 days before a probable start in the Belmont Stakes. The three-year-old colt got to the track shortly before 10 a.m. (et) Monday after an overnight van ride from Churchill Downs.
"He looks
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Derby champ headed to Belmont Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elkton, MD (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom has been confirmed as a starter in the $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 11. Trainer Graham Motion made the announcement Friday at the Fair Hill Training Center.
"We just made the decision that he will be comi
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Poor weather blamed for lower Pimlico numbers
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - The numbers are in for Pimlico's recently completed 2010 spring meet and they are not pretty. The historic track reports that betting totals were down 22 percent from last year.
"When you lose more than a third of your turf racing because of weather during a
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Del Mar getting positive indicators for 2011
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) - If early indications are any barometer, the 2011 racing season at historic Del Mar Racetrack will be a good one. The 72nd race meeting "where the turf meets the surf" will get underway Wednesday, July 20.
"It's just looking like one of those years," said Del Ma
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Weekly Television schedule
- June 6
- Classics: 1986, 1991 Belmont Stakes, 11:00PM-12:00AM, ESPN Classic
- June 7
- Bud Greenspan Presents: Whirlaway, 1:00-2:00AM, ESPN Classic
- Bud Greenspan Presents: Whirlaway, 12:00-1:00PM, ESPN Classic
- Bud Greenspan Presents: Whirlaway,
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- June 4
- Belmont Park: Vagrancy H. (G2), $150,000, 3&up, f&m, 6.5f
- Churchill Downs: Aristides (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 6f
- Churchill Downs: Dogwood S. (G3), $100,000, 3yo f, 8f
- Delaware Park: Go for Wand S., $75,000, 3yo f, 8.32f
- Hollywood P
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