After taking their Holiday Break, Aqueduct returned to racing on Wednesday December 26th, 2012. The racing was
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Media Eclipse Award goes to feel good story
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - ESPN's news-magazine show E:60 has won the 2012 Media Eclipse Award in the Television-Features programming category for "Notinrwildestdremz". The feature, produced and directed by Heather Lombardo, told the story of a rescued and neglected thoroughbred filly who re
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Foaling story wins Media Eclipse Award
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Daily Racing Form's Glenye Cain Oakford has been voted the 2012 Media Eclipse Award in the Audio/Multi-Media Internet category for "Zenyatta: Wait for First Foal Combines Science, Art and Anticipation." The story appeared on drf.com on February 28.
"I'm th
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NBC Sports recognized with Media Eclipse Award
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Media Eclipse Award in the Television - Live Racing Programming category has been given to NBC Sports for its live coverage of the 2012 Kentucky Derby. This is the ninth time NBC Sports has been honored in the Live Television category.
"The Kentucky Derby
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Paynter honored with 'Vox Populi' Award
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Belmont Stakes runner-up Paynter has been voted the third annual Secretariat 'Vox Populi' Award. The winning horse was determined through online voting as well as consensus from the 'Vox Populi' Committee and input from Mrs. Penny Chenery who owned Secretariat's.
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Book Review wins La Brea Stakes in photo finish
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Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Book Review, ridden by Rafael Bejarano, came storming down the stretch to catch Reneesgotzip and champion filly My Miss Aurelia at the wire to win Wednesday's $300,000 La Brea Stakes on opening day of Santa Anita's 2012-13 racing season.
My Miss Aurelia, 2011 c
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Up the Backstretch: The biggest names of 2012
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Here we are at the end of 2012 with a new year directly ahead of us, so let's take a quick, I mean a very quick, look at the biggest names in thoroughbred racing from the past year.
In a year when a lot of horses suffered season or career ending injuries, the best known of
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Donn Handicap work for Take Charge Indy
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Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Take Charge Indy, 2012 Florida Derby winner, had his first workout Friday morning leading to the Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park. The colt worked three-furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center.
"He's right on schedule," said trainer Patrick Byrne. "He
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Game On Dude to go for San Antonio repeat
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Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Leading older thoroughbred Game On Dude will be given the opportunity to defend his title in the San Antonio Handicap during Santa Anita's upcoming 76th race meet. The 5-year-old gelding is expected to make his 2013 debut in the 1 1/8-mile stakes on the first Sunday
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager dates set
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - The dates for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools have been released. The three pools lead up to the 139th Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs.
"We were very encouraged by the strength of our Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools in 20
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Romans has 2-year-olds ready for next step
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Trainer Dale Romans was a major factor in the 2012 Triple Crown series with Dullahan winning the Blue Grass Stakes and finishing third in the Kentucky Derby.
For the upcoming 2013 racing season Romans is getting ready a pair of colts for another try at
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
December 29
- Gulfstream Park: Mr. Prospector S. (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 6f
- Laurel Park: Dave's Friend S., $100,000, 3&up, 6f
- Laurel Park: Maryland Juvenile Championship S., $100,000, 2yo, c/g, 7.5f
- Sunland Park: Red Hedeman Mile, $100,000, 2yo, 8f
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