This week’s lead is a system concerning two-year-olds. With the new two-year-olds upon us, especially in

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Monday arrival to Louisville for Alpha
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Wood Memorial runner-up Alpha will board a plane on Monday for a flight to Louisville prior to the 138th Kentucky Derby on May 5. The three-year-old colt has been stabled at Belmont Park for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.
Alpha, owned by Godolphin Stable, has been g

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Union Rags heads to Louisville
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby contender Union Rags is scheduled to arrive at Churchill Downs on Thursday afternoon. The three-year- old colt has spent the last 11 days at Keeneland.
"He's been doing well here," said trainer Michael Matz before the colt left for Louisville.

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The 138th Kentucky Derby second-tiered colts
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - In the first of four Kentucky Derby previews, I listed the six pretenders that have a less-than-realistic chance of being covered with the Blanket of Roses on May 5 - Trinniberg, Done Talking, Sabercat, Prospective, Rousing Sermon and Liaison.
This column

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Fair Grounds race dates set for 141st season
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Coming off a history making 2011-12 meeting, Fair Grounds Race Course has finalized its 141st season. The Big Easy track's 2012-13 race meet will begin Thanksgiving Day.
Fair Grounds Race Course will have 84 days of live racing starting with the Nov. 22 hol

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Solid work for Liaison at Churchill Downs
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Trainer Bob Baffert sent out three-year-old colt Liaison for a six-furlong workout Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs in preparation for the 138th Kentucky Derby on May 5.
With Shaun Bridgmohan in the saddle, Liaison covered the three-quarters of a mile in

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Bodemeister works at Churchill
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister took to the track at Churchill Downs Tuesday morning for a workout. The three-year-old colt is one of the favorites for the 138th Kentucky Derby on May 5.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Bodemeister worked five-furlongs in 1:00 4/5

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The 138th Kentucky Derby pretenders
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Ten of the last 20 Kentucky Derby races have been won by horses that were at least 10-1. In addition, two other winners were 8-1 and another was 9-1.
On the flip side, only four favorites have been victorious over that time span
Field size has had lit

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Ankle injury forces Havre de Grace retirement
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Horse of the Year Havre de Grace has been retired after suffering an ankle injury. Owner Rick Porter made the announcement on his farm's website.
"It is with great disappointment that I have to announce that Havre de Grace has been retired," the statement re

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Leaders remain in place in NTRA Polls
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - No significant changes to report in the latest NTRA Polls. Four-year-old colt Mucho Macho Man and three-year-old Union Rags continue to lead in their respective categories.
Mucho Macho Man keeps his spot atop the National Poll with 20 first-place votes and 444

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Velazquez, Ghostzapper lead Racing Hall of Fame inductees
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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Eclipse Award winning jockey John Velazquez and former Horse of the Year Ghostzapper are among four to be elected into this year's National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame class. Joining them are trainers Roger Attfield and Robert Wheeler.
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 1
- 1999 Kentucky Derby, 1:00AM-1:30AM, ESPN Classic
- 1999 Kentucky Derby, 2:30AM-3:00AM, ESPN Classic
- 1999 Kentucky Derby, 10:00PM-10:30PM, ESPN Classic
- 1999 Kentucky Derby, 11:30PM-12:00AM, ESPN Classic
May 2
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
April. 27
- Hollywood Park: Inglewood H. (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 9f T
- Keeneland: Elkhorn S. (G2), $150,000, 4&up, 12f T
April. 28
- Belmont Park: Westchester S. (G3), $150,000, 3&up, 8f
- Calder Race Course: Calder Oaks, $100,000,

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