THE JOY OF SIX
By: JOHN PIESEN
The best investment in horse racing for years has been the John Piesen Full Card on major race days. The latest example was Super Saturday last weekend at Belmont Park when the John Piesen Hot Line (888 612 2283) I nailed six of 10 races (race 11 was a scratchout), including several gimmicks.
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Speed Prep Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
The trainer who is interested in turf speculation dislikes nothing more than to have one of his fit horses go postward at a short price. From his point of view, such a situation represents nothing more than a waste of time and work; it deprives him of the opportunity to co
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
With the Breeders’ Cup less than a month away many tracks are hosting the Bree
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Future home of Uncle Mo determined
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Although his racing career is not over, champion colt Uncle Mo's retirement plans have been finalized. The three-year-old will eventually enter stud service at Coolmore's As
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Reorganization announced at Santa Anita Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Less than one week into its 2011 fall racing season, Santa Anita Park announced a reorganization of the management team. Racing got underway for the autumn campaign last Friday.
Owned by Stronach Entertainment, a subsidiary of The Stronach Group, company offici
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Keeneland introduces more betting technology
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Historic Keeneland Racetrack is making available more on-track options for wagering. Beginning with Friday's opening program, horseplayers will be able to bet using their SmartPhones or tablets, such as iPads.
The FastBet technology, created by United Tote, c
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Havre de Grace to train at Keeneland
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Leading thoroughbred Havre de Grace is on her way to Kentucky to train for the Breeders' Cup. The four-year-old filly boarded a van Monday morning headed for Keeneland in Lexington.
Owner Rick Porter noted on his farm's website that the top rated horse mostly l
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Cape Blanco retired with injury
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Stakes winning turf runner Cape Blanco has been retired due to an injury.
The four-year-old colt suffered the injury during the running of Saturday's Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park, which he won.
A statement from trainer Aidan O'Brien said Cape B
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Acclamation captures Clement L. Hirsch Turf
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Pacific Classic winner Acclamation made a successful return to the grass with a win in Sunday's $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Stakes. It was his fifth straight win and fourth consecutive on turf.
Trained by Don Warren, Acclamation went off as the 2-5 favorite
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Blind Luck out of Breeders' Cup
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Champion filly Blind Luck has been withdrawn from consideration for next month's Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic. The four- year-old finished last in Saturday's Lady's Secret Stakes after being eased in the final furlong at Santa Anita.
"Right now, I would say sh
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Plum Pretty beautiful in Cotillion Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Bensalem, PA (Sports Network) - Plum Pretty, winner of the Kentucky Oaks, led every step of the way Saturday in winning the $750,000 Cotillion Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Parx Racing in suburban Philadelphia.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Plum Pretty broke
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Weekly Television Schedule
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
October 9
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
October 7
- Keeneland: Darley Alcibiades S. (G1), $400,000, 2yo f, 8.5f (BC Win & You're In)
- Keeneland: Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G3), $175,000, 3&up, 6f (BC Win & You're In)
- Remington Park: Kip Deville S., $75,000, 2yo, 6f
October 8
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