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Racing to continue at Monmouth Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Trenton, NJ (Sports Network) - Thoroughbred racing at Monmouth Park will go off as planned in 2012. An agreement was reached between the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
"This has been an arduous process but one that I believe
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Also-eligibles approved for Preakness
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Laurel, MD (Sports Network) - On the heels of also-eligibles being approved for the Kentucky Derby, the second jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown will also allow substitutes.
Beginning with the 2012 edition, the Preakness Stakes will permit two horse
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Classic opens Charles Town stakes schedule
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Charles Town, WV (Sports Network) - The 2012 Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races stakes season will get underway April 14 with the fourth running of the of the $1 million Charles Town Classic.
The newly crowned Grade III stakes for older thoroughbreds is contested at 1 1/8-miles on Charle
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Eclipse Awards to have Edwards host
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Next month's 41st annual Eclipse Awards will be hosted by ESPN's Jeannine Edwards. The awards ceremony will be at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California on Monday evening January 16.
"I'm extremely proud, flattered and honored to be hosting the Ecli
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Also-eligibles to be allowed for Kentucky Derby
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Three-year-olds that do not make the initial field for the Kentucky Derby will be allowed to remain possible for the race as "also-eligibles." The same policy holds for the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks.
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby,
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Minimum wager reduced at Oaklawn on some exotics
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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 c
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Havre de Grace taking small steps towards return
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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
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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
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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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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
December 26
- Fair Grounds: Buddy Diliberto Memorial H., $75,000, 3&up, 8.5f T
- Santa Anita: Malibu S. (G1), $300,000, 3yo, 7f
- Santa Anita: Sir Beaufort S. (G2), $150,000, 3yo, 8f T
- Santa Anita: California Breeders' Champion S., $100,000, 2yo f, 7f
- Santa An
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