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Gutierrez - The key for I'll Have Another's success
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It is a well-known fact that jockeys play an important role in how well a horse runs. That statement can be multiplied tenfold when it comes to the Belmont Stakes.
Since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978, there have bee
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Up the Backstretch: Triple Crown within reach of new Big Red
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - The best known chestnut thoroughbred of all time is the great Secretariat. Known as Big Red, the colt became the first Triple Crown champion in 1973 after a 25-year drought.
Now another chestnut colt is on the verge of snapping an even longer gap between history-making vic
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Labor agreement reached in time for Belmont Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - A labor agreement guaranteeing that the Belmont Stakes will go off Saturday without complications has been reached between the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW).
"I am pleased that by comin
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Outside post should be no problem for I'll Have Another
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Saturday's Belmont Stakes has drawn a field of 12 three-year-olds for the 1 1/2 mile Test of Champions. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another has drawn post 11 and is the 4-5 morning line favorite.
With the size of the track and only 12 horses ru
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I'll Have Another to face 11 in Belmont Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - An even dozen three-year-olds will be entered today for Saturday's 144th Belmont Stakes. My Adonis, owned by George and Lori Hall, was a late addition to the field on Tuesday.
"Over the last seven to 10 days he's really shown to be eating well and to looking the
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Belmont Stakes: I'll Have Another's main challengers
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - I'll Have Another is bred to relish the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes distance. Fortunately for the Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner, many of his prime competitors for Saturday's potentially historic race are not as well-equipped to handle the demanding 12 furlongs.
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Quiet before the Belmont Stakes storm
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Five days before the running of the 144th Belmont Stakes and very little happened involving the 11 contenders.
The only Belmont Stakes probable who had a workout was lightly regarded Guyana Star Dweej. The colt, trained and owned by Doodnauth Shivmangal, went th
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New leader in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The race to end of the year honors in thoroughbred racing continues to offer constant changes with a new leader again in the NTRA Thoroughbred Poll. Met Mile winner Shackleford moves into first with Game On Dude re-entering the top 10.
Trained by Dale Romans,
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Weekly Television Schedule
June 8
- Belmont Classics, 4:00-5:00PM, NBC Sports Network
- Live from Belmont, 5:00-6:00PM, NBC Sports Network
June 9
- Belmont Stakes Saturday, 3:00-4:30PM, NBC Sports Network
- Belmont Stakes, 4:30-7:00PM, NBC
- Belmont Post-Race Show, 7:00-7:30PM, NB
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
June 8
- Belmont Park: Brooklyn H. (G2), $200,000, 3&up, 12f
- Belmont Park: Jaipur S. (G3), $150,000, 3&up, 7f T
- Prairie Meadows: Hawkeyes H., $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 8.5f
June 9
