THRU THE BINOCULARS
By: By JOHN PIESEN
A FABULOUS FILLY
Rarely do you find a major New York racing story at this time of the year, but the Wednesday feature on the Aqueduct inner track is such a story...although you won't find one word about it in the daily media.
After losing with his first two mount
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Distance Switch Debate
By: Ray Taulbot
Every trainer knows that when his horse is capable of leading or running close to the pace by the time the field reaches the pre-stretch or stretch call, the horse is razor sharp. However, he also knows that frequently such an effort takes a great deal
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
Peter Ferriola, who topped The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) trainer standings in 1987, 1991, and 1992, died on 12/9/11 in Spring Hill
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Minimum wager reduced at Oaklawn on some exotics
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Three exotic wagers for the upcoming 2012 Oaklawn Park racing season have received lower minimum bets. Oaklawn's live racing year gets underway on Friday, January 13.
The minimum wager for the Pick 3 and Pick 4 has been lowered to 50 cents and a $1 minimum
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Havre de Grace taking small steps towards return
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Owner Rick Porter has posted an update of the status of his leading thoroughbred Havre de Grace. On his stable's website, rockportharbor.com, Porter reports that the four-year-old filly is gradually getting prepared for her 2012 campaign. She is stabled at Vine
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Rapid Redux equals seasonal win mark
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Laurel, MD (Sports Network) - Thoroughbred record holder Rapid Redux led the entire way Tuesday and won his 19th race of the year and his 21st straight start. The five-year-old gelding captured Laurel Park's sixth race, a $17,000 starter allowance at 1 1/16-miles.
The victory by Rapid Redux
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Top two-year-old back in training
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Leading two-year-old Union Rags is being slowly brought back to training in time for the 2012 Triple Crown races. The colt, trained by Michael Matz. is back at Gulfstream Park to begin light workouts.
"We got on his back Saturday and just walked him fo
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Japan catches Dominguez' fancy
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - It wasn't his first time in the Land of the Rising Sun and it probably won't be the last time jockey Ramon Dominguez makes the trek across the Pacific. Dominguez and fellow rider John Velazquez are both back in America after participating in the World Super Jocke
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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 races during the current winter/spr
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
December 17
- Fair Grounds: Blushing K.D. H., $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 8.5f T
- Fair Grounds: Bonapaw S., $75,000, 3&up, 5.5f T
- Fair Grounds: Tenacious H., $75,000, 3&up, 8.5f
- Golden Gate Fields: Pacific Heights S., $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 9f T
- Ho
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