The Oaklawn 2013 meeting gotunderway on Friday January 11th and it runs through Saturday April 13
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Son of Big Brown stepping into Derby preps
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Brown Almighty, son of 2008 Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, is scheduled for his first start on dirt in Monday's $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park.
Trained by Tim Ice, Brown Almighty raced exclusively on turf during his initial f
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Stevens looking to ride at Keeneland
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, in the midst of a comeback, intends to ride at Keeneland this spring. The 49-year-old Stevens was speaking to turf writer Jennie Rees of the Louisville Courier- Journal.
"I always go back to Kentucky right
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Equine Veterinary Medical Director position established by New York
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has established the position of Equine Veterinary Medical Director. The announcement was made Thursday by NYRA chair David Skorton and Anthony Bonomo, chair of NYRA's Equine Health and Safety Committee.
The Equine Veter
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Paynter recovery selected as 2012 Moment of the Year
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The 14th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year" is Haskell winner Paynter overcoming deadly battles with laminitis and colitis and beginning rehab for a possible 2013 campaign.
"The NTRA Moment of the Year award is one of an increasing number o
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Up the Backstretch: Horse of the Year, maybe
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Last week, the Major League Baseball writers denied election to any living retired players for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The electors did not deem any of the people on the ballot worthy of entering Cooperstown.
The same could be said for this year's three f
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3-year-olds on display in Lecomte Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The first of two stakes for 3-year-olds on the way to the $1 million Louisiana Derby goes off on Saturday with nine entered in the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course.
Representing Canada in the mile stakes will be trainer Josie Carroll's Av
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Mucho Macho Man versus 'Greek' in Sunshine Millions Classic
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Mucho Macho Man and Santa Anita Handicap winner Ron the Greek lead a field of seven older thoroughbreds for Saturday's $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.
Trainer Kathy Ritvo saddled Mucho Mach
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Turf workout for Animal Kingdom
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - In preparation for next month's season debut, 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom had a workout Monday at Palm Meadows Training Center near Gulfstream Park.
Trainer Graham Motion had Animal Kingdom work five-furlongs on the turf ahead of the $300
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Mr. Prospector - The key to finding the Kentucky Derby winner
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - A horse's sire is known to showcase the stud's speed while stamina is usually passed down from the horse's dam. Almost 50 percent of the last 11 Kentucky Derby winners have this profile, one that could help horseplayers in picking the 2013 winner.
Some exp
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
January 19
- Fair Grounds: Lecomte S. (G3), $200,000, 3yo, 8.32f
- Fair Grounds: Col. E.R. Bradley H. (G3), $125,000, 4&up, 8.5f (turf)
- Fair Grounds: Silverbulletday S., $125,000, 3yo f, 8.32f
- Fair Grounds: Louisiana H., $100,000, 4&up, 8.5f
- Fair Grounds
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