Every trainer in the business knows that the success of the individual horse depends to a great extent upon its current physical condition than it does upon any other single factor. Therefore, the trainer who backs his own

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Rapid Redux goes for record tying win
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Laurel, MD (Sports Network) - Five-year-old thoroughbred Rapid Redux goes after one of the oldest records in horse racing this coming Tuesday. The Robert Cole-owned gelding will attempt for his 19th victory of the year.
Rapid Redux, trained by David Wells, has won 20 straight starts, includi

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Shirreffs to train Morning Line
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Highly regarded colt Morning Line has been transferred to the stable of trainer John Shirreffs. The four-year-old is now part of Shirreffs' string at Hollywood Park.
Morning Line, winner of the 2010 Pennsylvania Derby, had been based on the east coast with tr

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Voting underway for 2011 Moment of the Year
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The 13th annual National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Moment of the Year is now up for vote. Racing fans can choose from 12 nominated events from the past year. The voting is being conducted on the NTRA website.
The 12 nominated moments include the f

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Aqueduct stakes enhanced from slots monies
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Revenue generated from Genting's Resorts World Casino New York City at Aqueduct has proved to be the economic engine that was hoped for. The slots have enable the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to increase purses for stakes ra

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Purse upgrade for Cotillion Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Bensalem, PA (Sports Network) - Three straight years of high quality fields and winners has propelled Parx Racing's Cotillion Stakes to the top of the thoroughbred world.
Not only has the 1 1/16-mile event for three-year-old fillies been made a Grade I stakes it now has a $1 million purse, a

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Parx Racing gaining stakes recognition
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Each year the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association re-evaluates all the stakes races in the United States with a minimum purse of $75,000. Stakes can be elevated in status, reduced or remain status quo.
Racet

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Eagle Poise captures Valedictory Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Eagle Poise, ridden by Patrick Husbands, edged past Harrods Creek right before the wire to win Sunday's $150,000 Valedictory Stakes on closing day at Woodbine Race Course. The five-year-old gelding covered the 1 3/4-miles in 2:57.62

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Thoroughbred racing in 2011
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Thoroughbred racing in North America will be remembered as the first year since 2007 that Zenyatta was not a featured horse. The champion mare was retired after her courageous race in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic, falling just short of catching Blame at the w

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FALSE FAVORITES
By: AMERICAN TURF CLUB
The following is an interesting lead about false favorites. With all the tracks available at simulcast outlets this may help catch a

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Weekly Television Schedule
December 12
- Movie: April Love, 8:35AM-10:30AM, FMC

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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
December 10
- Fair Grounds: Louisiana Champions Day Classic, $150,000, 3&up, 9f
- Fair Grounds: Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile S., $100,000, 2yo, c&g, 6f
- Fair Grounds: Louisiana Champions Day Ladies H., $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 8.5f
- Fair Grounds: Louisi

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