Quick picks for the casual player
By: Ray Taulbot
The following is an article by Ray Taulbot that was developed for the recreational player and with the advent of simulcast wagering this may come in handy, good luck!

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American turf club lead-pickfourlead
By: Joe Girardi
Now that Saratoga and Del Mar are open go to www.americanturf.com and order your digital copy or call 1-800-645-2240 to ord

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Appellate court upholds Dutrow 10-year ban
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Albany, NY (Sports Network) - A 10-year ban versus trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. has been upheld by the State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department. The unanimous decision came the day before the opening of the 2012 race meeting at Saratoga Race Course.
In its rul

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Up the Backstretch: Setting the Del 'Cap morning line
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Have you ever wondered how the morning line in horseracing is derived upon? This column will hopefully provide some insight into how a morning line is created.
When the people in Las Vegas put up opening lines for sporting events, that line is the number bettors actually w

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Royal Delta headlines Del 'Cap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Champion filly Royal Delta tops a field of seven for Saturday's 75th running of the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (Del 'Cap) at Delaware Park. The 1 1/4 mile race is part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" program.
Royal Delta, trained by Bill Mott, will be

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Went the Day Well through for 2012
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elkton, MD (Sports Network) - Three-year-old colt Went the Day Well is injured and will not race the remainder of 2012. The decision was announced by co-owner Team Valor on Tuesday afternoon.
Trained by Graham Motion, Went the Day Well has bone bruising in his front ankles, but should recove

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Approval given for Laurel Park fall meet
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Laurel, MD (Sports Network) - Tuesday afternoon the Maryland Racing Commission gave final approval to the 2012 fall race meet at Laurel Park. The track is operated by the Maryland Jockey Club which had reached agreement with both the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association an
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Acclamation takes to Del Mar turf course for work
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) - Champion thoroughbred Acclamation put in a workout Monday morning at Del Mar in preparation for the track's summer season. The six-year-old is trained by Don Warren and owned by Bud and Judy Johnston's Old English Rancho and Peter and Mary Hilvers.
Acclamation,

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Purse increases set for Keeneland stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - A sizeable boost in purse money for several stakes has been announced by Keeneland Racetrack. The most significant increase will go to the Shadwell Turf Mile.
Keeneland's 2012 autumn race meeting will be conducted from Oct. 5-27 with 17 stakes races worth $4.

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Grace Hall cruises in Delaware Oaks
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stanton, DE (Sports Network) - Odds-on favorite Grace Hall took command at the top of the stretch on her way to victory Saturday in the $400,000 Delaware Oaks for three-year-old fillies at Delaware Park. The victory was the first in the stakes for trainer Tony Dutrow.
Grace Hall, ridden by J

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Point of Entry captures Man o'War
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Point of Entry, ridden by Jose Lezcano, passed pacesetter Center Divider in mid-stretch on his way to capturing Saturday's 54th running of the $600,000 Man o'War Stakes at Belmont Park. The four-year- old colt covered the 1 3/8 miles in 2:13.87 over a firm turf cours

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Goodwood Stakes among 14 to be renamed at Santa Anita
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - A total of 14 stakes during Santa Anita's 2012 autumn racing meet will be renamed, including the Grade I Goodwood. The fall meeting gets underway Friday, Sept. 28.
"This has been an important process for all of us involved with live racing here at Santa Anita,"

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Invitations sent out to Haskell
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - The invitations to one of the biggest races remaining this year for three-year-olds have been mailed to 29 horses for the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 29.
Heading the invitation list is Kentucky Derby and Preakness runner-up Bodeme

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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 20
- Del Mar: CTBA S., $100,000, 2yo f, 5.5f
- Saratoga: Schuylerville S. (G3), $150,000, 2yo f, 6f
- James Marvin S. (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 7f
July 21
- Arlington Park: Arlington Oaks (G3), $150,000, 3yo f, 9f
- Colonial Downs: Vir

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