A SATURDAY FOR THE FILLIES
By: by John Piesen
Everywhere you'll turn on Saturday, there will be major races for the girls.
At Belmont Park, they'll run the Mother Goose, a Grade One for 3-year-old fillies, and the New York Handicap, a Grade Two for fillies and mares on the
grass.
At Monmouth Park, they will run the Boilin
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Are The Odds On Your Side?
By: Ray Taulbot
Every racing fan of any real experience knows that the prices their winners pay is of vital importance to their financial success. However, various handicapping writers have caused some confusion on this subject. A few authors have suggested that one should
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Churchill Downs to reopen Friday after tornado strike
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Churchill Downs will reopen on Friday after Thursday's racing card was canceled in the wake of a devastating Wednesday storm that damaged barns, stable areas and living
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Outside posts go to Queen's Plate favorites
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The top two choices in Sunday's 152nd renewal of the $1 million Queen's Plate will start next to each other on the outside of the 17 horse field. The 1 1/4-mile classic at Woodbine will utilize an auxiliary gate from which the three inside runners will break.
P
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Churchill Downs halts racing after devastating storm
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Churchill Downs was closed on Thursday after a storm on Wednesday evening damaged barns, stable areas and living quarters for personnel.
The historic track said nine barns suffered significant damage as a result of the storm system, which reportedly produced
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Jockey makes return from injury at Arlington Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arlington Heights, IL (Sports Network) - Jockey Brandon Meier made his return to the races Wednesday at Arlington Park after being sidelined for four months. Meier had a mount in Arlington's first race of the day.
"I'm glad to be back this soon," said Meier Wednesday morning. "It's been a lo
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Rival fillies lead NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Four-year-old fillies Havre de Grace and Blind Luck hold down the top two spots in the current NTRA Thoroughbred Poll. The two fillies have met five times dating back to last year.
Havre de Grace pulled in 12 first-place votes, an increase of four from last we
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J P's Gusto wins Charles Town stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Charles Town, WV (Sports Network) - Post-time favorite J P's Gusto took control on the turn for home and went on to capture Saturday's $400,000 Red Legend Stakes for three-year-olds at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The former Kentucky Derby hopeful covered the seven-furlongs in 1:25.03
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Stephen Foster Handicap goes to Canadian
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Canadian longshot Pool Play pulled off a major surprise in winning Saturday's $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. The 36-1 outsider covered the 1 1/8-miles in 1:50.52 on a fast track.
Ridden by Miguel Mena, Pool Play trailed the 11 horse fie
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American Turf Club Lead-Horse of the year midyear
By: Joe Girardi
We are almost half way through the year and around this time we like to take a look at the frontrunners for the Horse of the Year honors. At this ti
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