THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: By JOHN PIESEN
WHAT'S WITH DAVID?
Where have you gone, David Cohen?
Since migrating from Maryland to New York five years ago, Cohen has established himself as a Top Three rider on the NYRA circuit. Forget about that he has become the biggest Jewish sports star hereabouts in a half
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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
In a year when there is no clear standout for Horse of the Year, in fact there are at least five
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=== Straight Story surprise winner at Woodbine ===
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Longshot Straight Story came north from the U.S. to post a surprise victory Saturday in the $150,000 Autumn Stakes at Woodbine Race Course. The five-year-old went off as the bigg
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J P's Gusto retired to Florida
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ocala, FL (Sports Network) - Multiple stakes winner J P's Gusto has been retired from racing and will enter stud service at Journeyman Stud beginning in 2012. Journeyman Stud is owned by Brent and Crystal Fernung.
"J P's Gusto represents the quality we're alw
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Owner setting 2012 plans for Havre de Grace
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Four-year-old filly Havre de Grace will recuperate from this year's Breeders' Cup Classic and then begin training for another racing season in 2012. The top vote getter in the final NTRA Poll is back home from Churchill Downs for her owner Rick Porter and trainer La
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Keeping Breeders' Cup Classic winner in training
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - These days top flight thoroughbreds rarely keep racing beyond the age of four. So it's news when there is even a suggestion that a leading racehorse might remain in training.
Breeders' Cup Classic winner Drosselmeyer was to be retired from racin
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Easy win for Mucho Macho Man in return
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Former Triple Crown contender Mucho Macho Man made a successful return to the races Wednesday at Aqueduct. The three- year-old was making his first start since the Belmont Stakes.
Starting in an optional/allowance race for trainer Kathy Ritvo, the colt quick
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2012 Kentucky Derby preps to be shown on NBC
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Six important races leading to the 2012 Kentucky Derby will be broadcast by NBC Sports. Next year's Run for the Roses will shown by NBC on Saturday, May 6.
NBC Sports, which includes NBC, CNBC and the NBC Sports Group, will begin the series on March 24 with th
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Uncle Mo retired from racing
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Eclipse Award winning colt Uncle Mo has been retired from racing with a recurrence of a medical condition. The three-year- old's owner Mike Repole made the announcement on Monday.
Uncle Mo, who finished 10th in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic, was found to have
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
November 19
- Aqueduct: Discovery H. (G3), $100,000, 3yo, 9f
- Camden: Colonial Cup Steeplechase H. (NSA1), $100,000, 4&up, 22f T
- Churchill Downs: River City H. (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 9f T
- Delta Downs: Delta Downs Jackpot S. (G3), $1,000,000, 2yo, 8.5f
- De
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