There was just one Derby prep over the March 3rd-4th weekend and that race came in the
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Monmouth Park commences May 12
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - Monmouth Park, under management of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), will begin its 2012 racing season on Saturday, May 12. The historic racetrack's 67th season will feature 75 days, pending approval by the New Jersey Racing Commission.
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Swale Stakes has three-year-olds opening 2012
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Lightly raced Ever So Lucky has been made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $150,000 Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The seven-furlong test has drawn a field of 10 three-year- olds with several racing for the first time this year.
Hall of F
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Injuries becoming a factor on Derby Trail
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
(Sports Network) - First, Algorithms was injured and lost for the Triple Crown prior to his expected start in last month's Fountain of Youth Stakes. Then, Out of Bounds injured himself in a workout this past Monday and he, too, will miss the classics.
Now, Fed Biz will be staying in the barn
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Tampa Bay Derby favorite to be tested
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oldsmar, FL (Sports Network) - Saturday's $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby has drawn a field of 12 Kentucky Derby hopefuls with the 5-2 favorite making just his third career start in the 1 1/16-mile race. This will be the 32nd edition of what has become an important prep for the Run for the Roses.
T
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Battle Hardened back for Tampa Bay Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oldsmar, FL (Sports Network) - Battle Hardened, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes, heads a field of 12 three-year-olds in Saturday's $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby. The 1 1/16-mile race has become an important prep leading to the Kentucky Derby.
With Julien Leparoux again in the saddle, Battle Har
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Creative Cause returns in San Felipe
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Creative Cause, the defeated favorite in the San Vicente Stakes, heads a field of 10 three-year-olds for Saturday's $300,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The 1 1/16-mile race is the final local prep for the Santa Anita Derby on April 7.
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Charles Town Classic gains Larry Collmus
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Charles Town, WV (Sports Network) - Nationally known track announcer Larry Collmus will provide the call for this year's $1 million Charles Town Classic at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The 1 1/8-mile Classic will be held on April 14.
Collmus is the track announcer at Gulfstream an
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Executives named at Churchill Downs
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Churchill Downs has named Ryan Jordan as General Manager and Greg Bush as Vice President, Operations. Both were already part of the track's organization.
"The jobs of General Manager and Vice President, Operations are important to our track and we are please
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Let's be Frank: Will the real Hansen please stand up?
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
(Sports Network) - Hansen, last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner, has raced twice as a 3-year-old with conflicting results - a disappointing second in the Holy Bull Stakes back in January and a dominating win in this past Saturday's Gotham Stakes.
His 2012 debut in the Holy Bull was a ra
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Weekly Television Schedule
March 11
- Luck (ep.7), 9:00PM-10:00PM, HBO
- Luck (ep.7), 11:00PM-12:00AM, HBO (there will be multiple repeats, check your local guide)
March 24
- Vinery Spiral and Bourbonette Oaks, 5:00PM-6:00PM, NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus)
March 31
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
March 10
- Aqueduct: Cicada S. (G3), $150,000, 3yo f, 6f
- Aqueduct: Fred "Cappy" Capossela S., $100,000, 3yo, 6f
- Fair Grounds: Allen Lacombe Memorial H., $75,000, 3yo f, 7.5f T
- Fair Grounds: Black Gold S., $75,000, 3yo, 7.5f T
- Gulfstream Park: Gulfstream Park H
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