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Animal Kingdom fades in Queen Anne Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ascot, England (Sports Network) - Animal Kingdom came up short in an attempt to add the Queen Anne Stakes title to his 2011 Kentucky Derby win and Dubai World Cup championship from earlier this year.
As the 5-4 favorite in the final start of his career, Animal Kingdom held a share of
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Fort Larned cruises to win Foster Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Fort Larned, winless in his first two starts this year, notched his initial victory of 2013 in dominating fashion Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap.
Trained by Ian Wilkes and ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., Fort Larned
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Funny Proposition upsets Royal Delta in Fleur de Lis
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Funny Proposition, ridden by Joel Rosario, took the lead at the start and pulled away from champion mare Royal Delta down the stretch to win Saturday night's $175,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Mark Casse, Funny Propositi
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Wise Dan works for upcoming race
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Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan put in a workout Saturday at Keeneland two weeks ahead of his next start. Trained by Charles LoPresti, the 6-year-old gelding is training for the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs on June 29.
Owne
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Paynter excellent after Friday's return race
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Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Paynter, trained by Bob Baffert, came out of his return race Friday at Hollywood Park in excellent shape. The 4-year-old colt, owned by Zayat Stable, won the 7th race allowance event over seven furlongs.
"He's real good this morning," said Baffert as
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Royal Delta odds-on to win Fleur de Lis
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Champion mare Royal Delta gets back into competition Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $175,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap, a race she won last year by eight lengths.
The 5-year-old champion has been slated as the 2-5 morning-line favorite ver
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Dominguez announces retirement
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Champion jockey Ramon Dominguez has announced his retirement from thoroughbred racing due to injuries. The three-time Eclipse Award winning rider suffered a skull fracture in January at Aqueduct.
"Riding thoroughbreds has always been my passion and m
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Up the Backstretch: A bunch of guys hangin' out at the Downs
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Danny, Ronny and Indy plus Goldy, Forty and Pooly all meet Saturday night at Churchill Downs.
No, these six are not a bunch of friends from some where in Brooklyn or south Philly. These are the six horses who make up the field for the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap a
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Triple Crown race winners lead the way in final poll
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Oxbow, Orb and Palace Malice, the three winners of this year's Triple Crown races, finished 1,2,3 in the final NTRA poll for 3-year-olds.
All three colts competed in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, won by Palace Malice, and swept the first three position
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Fracture sidelines Point of Entry
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Point of Entry, winner of Saturday's Manhattan Handicap at Belmont Park, will be out of action with a fractured leg bone. The 5-year-old will undergo surgery later this week at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
"I don't know what the down
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
June 22 - Belmont Park: Mother Goose S. (G1), $300,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Betfair Hollywood Park: Hollywood Oaks (G2), $150,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Churchill Downs: Debutante S., $100,000, 2yo f, 6f
- Colonial Downs: Colonial Turf Cup S. (G2), $300,000, 3&up, 9.5f T
- Colonial Downs: Ed
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