AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD-HOOFBEATSFROMTHEPAST-SEABISCUIT
By: HOWARD ROWE
The following is an article from the Hoofbeats From The Past book by Howard Rowe. If you would like to order the book please call 1-800-645-2240.
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Another Addition to Your OTB Arsenal
By: By Ray Taulbot
Many readers that wish to take advantage of off-track betting and simulcast
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Santa Anita gains 2013 Breeders' Cup
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - The 30th edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will be conducted at Santa Anita Park in 2012. It will be the second straight year that the Arcadia, Calif. track will host the World Championships.
"We are delighted to extend our partnership with San
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Pacific Classic contenders workout
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) - Thursday morning was a busy time at Del Mar for probable starters in this month's $1 million Pacific Classic. Three contenders for the 1 1/4 mile stakes had workouts leading to the Aug. 26 race.
Two-time Pacific Classic champ Richard's Kid worked five furlongs
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O'Brien treasures another Arlington Million
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arlington Heights, IL (Sports Network) - Coming up on Saturday, Aug. 18 will be the 30th running of the Arlington Million at Arlington Park. Only one of the trainers involved with this year's running of the 1 1/4 mile turf stakes can repeat off last year's win in the Million.
Aidan O'Brien s
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My Miss Aurelia wins comeback race
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs. NY (Sports Network) - Champion filly My Miss Aurelia overcame a poor start to win her 2012 debut at Saratoga Race Course. The three-year-old filly was making her first start since November.
Ridden by Julien Leparoux, My Miss Aurelia stumbled at the start of the 6 1/2 furlon
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Travers horses to receive added security
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Enhanced security procedures have been announced for horses entered in this month's Travers Stakes. The New York State Racing and Wagering Board announced Wednesday the added security protocols for horses running in the Aug. 25 Travers at Saratoga Race Cour
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Belmont Park stakes receive substantial increases
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - The Jockey Club Gold Cup will have a purse of $1 million when it takes place this year at Belmont Park. The 1 1/4 mile race along with all the stakes races during Belmont and Aqueduct's fall meets will have increased purses.
Set for Saturday, Sept. 29,
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Fort Larned joins leader Game On Dude in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Fort Larned, fresh off a victory in Saturday's Whitney Invitational at Saratoga, has been voted into the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll for the first time. Continuing atop the poll is five-year- old gelding Game On Dude.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Game On Dude r
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Macho Macho upsets Hansen in West Virginia Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Chester, WV (Sports Network) - Macho Macho, the 9-2 second pick, caught and overtook odds-on favorite Hansen nearing the wire to capture Saturday's 43rd running of the $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park. The time for the 1 1/8 miles on a fast track was 1:49.98.
Hansen, the 2011
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Fort Larned captures Whitney Handicap
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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Fort Larned, ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., took the lead coming out of the turn and went on to win Saturday's $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. The four-year- old colt covered the 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.76 on a fast track.
S
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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
August 10
- Del Mar: Daisycutter H., $85,000, 3&up, f&m, 5f T
- Presque Isle Downs: Malvern Rose S., $75,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Saratoga: National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2), $200,000, 3yo, 8.5f T
August 11
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