A STAR IS BORN
By: JOHN PIESEN
Several points to touch on this week.
We have to start with Havre de Grace, and the wide-throughout trip she ran last Saturday to beat the boys in the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, and thereby stamp herself a main contender for
Horse of the Year.
The only surprise was that -- afte
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Speed Ratings, Final Times and Current Condition g
By: Ray Taulbot
We believe that there is no easier or better way to discover the true contenders in a race than by using pace handicapping. At the same time, however, we are the last to suggest that the logical investment is always the horse withthe highest pace rating.
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Another filly wins Woodward Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Four-year-old filly Havre de Grace stepped out of her comfort zone Saturday and was able to defeat male thoroughbreds for the first time in the $750,000 Woodward S
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Havre de Grace to go back against females
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Newly crowned Woodward Stakes champ Havre de Grace is back home at Delaware Park and is already being pointed toward another race. The four-year-old filly arrived at Delaware Park Sunday morning from Saratoga.
"We left early to beat the traffic, and the trip wa
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Major improvements planned for Saratoga
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Historic Saratoga Race Course is in line for major improvements to its facilities, including the backstretch. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Thursday an extensive list of capital improvement projects.
"NYRA is deeply committed to pres
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Several options available for Gio Ponti
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Three-time Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti is currently on a break from racing since his second straight runner-up finish in this year's Arlington Million. The six-year-old is owned by Castleton Lyons and trained by Christophe Clement.
Under the care of
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Havre de Grace vaults to the lead in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Winning the Woodward Stakes over male rivals last Saturday has moved Havre de Grace into the top spot in the current NTRA Thoroughbred Poll. The four-year-old filly had been first in the poll earlier this year.
Owned by Rick Porter, Havre de Grace defeated sev
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Hawthorne Gold Cup to offer doubled purse
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stickney, IL (Sports Network) - The Hawthorne Gold Cup, the premier event during Hawthorne's autumn race meet, has received a purse increase of $250,000, which doubles last year's total.
The 1 1/4-mile race for older thoroughbreds will be conducted on Saturday, October 8.
"The return of
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD- FALL MEETING-BELMONT
By: JOE GIRARDI
The Fall Championship meeting at Belmont Park opens on Saturday September 10th, 2011 and runs thr
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Weekly Television Schedule
September 17
- Movie: April Love, 6:00-8:00AM, FMC
October 7
- Darley Alcibiades and Stoll Keenon Phoenix Stakes, Keeneland, 5:00-6:00PM, Versus
October 8
- Shadwell Turf Mile and Dixiana Breeders' Futurity, Keeneland, 5:00-6:00PM, Versus<
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
September 9
- Presque Isle Downs: Presque Isle Mile, $250,000, 3&up, 8f
September 10
- Arlington Park: Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3), $100,000, 2yo, 8f
- Arlington-Washington Lassie (G3), $100,000, 2yo f, 8f
- Belmont Park: Bowling Gr
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