A Long Way From Home
By: JOHN PIESEN
I was proven dead-wrong when I suggested in this venue on Belmont Eve that I'll Have Another would be yesterday's news in a matter of days,
Turned out it took weeks - the day it was announced that the Derby/Preakness winner would be boarding a plane for Japan to begin stallion duty.
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Don’t Be Afraid to Swing for the Fences
By: By Ray Taulbot
For more than a year, we tracked the effectiveness of an angle that was des
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PHAR LAP: ONE OF HISTORY’S MYSTERIES
By: HOWARD ROWE
The following is an article from the Hoofbeats From The Past book by Howard Rowe. If you would like to order it call 1-800-645-2240.<
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Heat forces cancellation and changes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The week long heat wave that has engulfed the east coast continues to force racetracks to cancel programs or change post times.
Delaware Park has canceled Saturday's race card on the recommendation of Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Chief Veterinar
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Up the Backstretch: Baffert packing double-barrel shot for Gold Cup
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Trainer Bob Baffert will go into Saturday's $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup with a two pronged attack that will be difficult to defeat. The Hall of Fame conditioner will send out 2011 Gold Cup runner-up Game On Dude and two-time Pacific Classic champ Richard's Kid i
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Heavy hitters reside at Monmouth Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - Two of the biggest names in thoroughbred training have established their 2012 summer homes at Monmouth Park. Trainers Bret Calhoun and Dale Romans are enjoying the Jersey Shore track for the summer racing season.
"I'll be here for the rest of the summer. I'll
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Top three hold steady in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Ron the Greek, Shackleford and Game On Dude remained in the first three spots in the latest NTRA Poll. The voting covered races through July 1.
Ron the Greek, winner of the Stephen Foster and Santa Anita Handicaps, held on to the top position for the third str
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Canadian horse headed to America
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - With a crowd pleasing victory in Sunday's Dominion Day Stakes under his belt, Woodbine based Hunters Bay will make his next start in the States.
Hunters Bay, trained by Reade Baker, out fought champion colt Pender Harbour to capture the 1 1/4 mile Dominion Day
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Hansen rolls to victory in Iowa Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Altoona, IA (Sports Network) - Champion colt Hansen took the lead at the start and never looked back in winning Saturday's $250,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows. Ridden by Ramon Dominguez, Hansen covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.01 on a fast track.
Trained by Mike Maker, Hansen was sent off
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WinStar to be eventual home of Bodemeister
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Versailles, KY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness runner-up Bodemeister isn't done racing but when he's retired the colt will stand stud at WinStar Farm. The colt's owners Ahmed Zayat and Michel and Tiffany Moreno have formed a partnership with the farm.
"Bodemeister is brillian
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Weekly Television Schedule
August 11
- Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga, 6:00-7:00PM, NBC Sports Network
August 12
- Adirondack and Saratoga Special at Saratoga, 6:00-7:00PM, NBC Sports Network
August 18
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
July 6
- Belmont Park: Chasin' Wimmin' S., $85,000, 3&up, 6f
- Presque Isle Downs: Leematt S., $75,000, 3&up, 8f
- Northern Fling S., $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 8f
- Thistledown: Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup, $75,000, 3yo, 9f
July 7
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