THEY'RE OFF AT SARATOGA
By: John Piesen
By John Piesen
Hate to call on a tired old cliche, but the John Piesen Racing Selections are hotter than the weather. Four picks last week on the final Belmont weekend, and four winners, including a $202 trifecta box. And the timing couldn't be better because Saratoga ope
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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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American Turf Club Lead
By: Joe Girardi
The real start to summer for a true racing fan begins next week when
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Blind Luck finds victory in Del 'Cap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Champion filly Blind Luck got the best of her main rival Saturday to win the 74th running of the $750,000 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. It is the second straight year
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New award created to recognize thoroughbred breeders
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - An award that will recognize breeders of horses participating in the Breeders' Cup Challenge series and the Breeders' Cup World Championships has been created as part of an agreement between Breeders' Cup Limited and John Deere.
The John Deere Award will be g
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Heat wave takes a toll on racing programs
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The heat wave that has settled over a large portion of the U.S. and Canada has forced the cancellation of several racing programs for both Thursday and Friday.
Thursday racing cards at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, Colonial Downs and Woodbine have been
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Positive reactions for Del Mar surface
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) - Even before Wednesday's opening of the 72nd season of racing at Del Mar, there are words of praise for the historic track's artificial main surface. Track superintendent Richard Tedesco is the man who oversees the Polytrack surface.
This is Tedesco's second yea
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Good news from Belmont Park heading into Saratoga meet
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - The numbers coming out of Belmont Park's spring/ summer meeting are encouraging as the focus shifts to Saratoga Springs. Attendance, on-track handle and total handle all posted increases from 2010's numbers.
"We are very encouraged by the results from the recent
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Owners given lounge by one Del Mar trainer
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) - The backside area of most racetracks is not normally the most luxurious part of the facility. Barns are primarily utilitarian, the comfort of the horses and not much else involved.
This summer at Del Mar trainer Doug O'Neill is providing a little bit of luxury
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Weekly Television schedule
- July 23
- Coaching Club American Oaks, Saratoga, 5:00-6:00PM, NBC
- Movie: Secretariat, 9:00-11:05PM, STARZ
- July 24
- Movie: Secretariat, 10:20AM-12:30PM, STARZ
- Movie: Secretariat, 6:00-8:03PM, STARZ
- July 26
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- July 22
- Del Mar: CTBA S., $100,000, 2yo f, 5.5f
- Saratoga: Schuylerville S. (G3), $100,000, 2yo f, 6f
- July 23
- Arlington Park: Stars and Stripes (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 12f T
- Calder Race Course: Nancy's Glitter H., $75,000, 3&
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