The final graded sta
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Delaware Handicap elevated to Grade I
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - The Delaware Handicap has been assigned the highest classification for a stakes race in the United States. The 1 1/4-mile race for fillies and mares is now a Grade I stakes, an advancement from Grade II.
The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbre
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New General Manager at Turfway Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Florence, KY (Sports Network) - Turfway Park has named Daniel "Chip" Bach as its new general manager. The Kentucky native had been serving as the track's director of operations since 2006.
"Turfway and the Kentucky horseracing industry have undergone significant change
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Foot injury sidelines Dominguez
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Two-time defending Eclipse Award winning jockey Ramon Dominguez has been sidelined from riding with a bruised foot. North America's leading rider is expected to return after Christmas.
"He's going to take a few weeks off, and that will
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Game On Dude versus Richard's Kid in Native Diver
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Former stablemates Game On Dude and Richard's Kid will face each other for a fifth time this year in Saturday's $250,000 Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park. The 1 1/8-mile stakes has attracted a solid field of five.
Game On Dude and Richard's Kid previou
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Fall meeting comes up big at Churchill Downs
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Churchill Downs executives couldn't be more happier with the results from the track's recently completed 21-day fall meet. The historic track registered its 50,000th race during the meeting which concluded Sunday, Nov. 25.
"It was a satisfying meet on many l
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Summer Soiree retired, readied for breeding
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elkton, MD (Sports Network) - Summer Soiree, owned by Team Valor, has been retired from racing and will be sent to the breeding barn. The 4-year-old filly was trained by Graham Motion.
Winner of the 2011 Del Mar Oaks, Summer Soiree finished her racing career with a third-place result in last
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Fox Hill Farm has Triple Crown hopeful
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Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Coming off a narrow defeat in the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct, Fox Hill Farm's Normandy Invasion is expected to carry the owner's silks into the 2013 Triple Crown.
Owner Rick Porter and trainer Chad Brown are already mapping out a plan for the colt. Ridden by
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Up the Backstretch: Former rivals go out on top
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Over the Thanksgiving Day weekend a pair of 4-year-olds concluded their racing careers the way every trainer and owner would like to see. One-time competitors Shackleford and Stay Thirsty each bid farewell to racing fans with last race victories.
The two colts closed out s
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Stay Thirsty edges Groupie Doll in Cigar Mile
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Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - Stay Thirsty, sent off as the 5-2 second pick, nosed out even-money favorite Groupie Doll to win Saturday's $350,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Ridden by Ramon Dominguez, the 4-year-old covered the Mile in 1:35.47 on a fast track.
Breaking from the inside post,
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Shackleford captures Clark Handicap in final start
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Shackleford, making his final career start, won Friday's $400,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old colt will now go on to a career as a stallion.
Trained by Dale Romans, Shackleford went off as the 5-2 co-favorite along with Lunar Victory in
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
December 1
- Aqueduct: Garland of Roses H., $75,000, 3&up, f/m, 6f
- Aqueduct: T Storm S., $75,000, 3yo f, 6f
- Gulfstream Park: Claiming Crown Jewel, $200,000, 3&up, 9f
- Gulfstream Park: Claiming Crown Emerald, $125,000, 3&up, 8.5f (turf)
- Gulfstream Pa
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