QUICK PICKS FOR THE CASUAL PLAYER
By: RAY TAULBOT
The
following is an article by Ray Taulbot that was developed for the recreational
player and with the advent of simulcast wagering this may come in handy, good
luck!
This week’s lead is a system concerning
two-year-olds. With the new two-year-olds upon us, take a look and save for
future use.
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Up the Backstretch: Hey, wake up, the champ's back
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Eight weeks is a long time between games in most sports. The two weeks waiting for an NFL team to resume playing after a bye week can seem an eternity. So, you can imagine how having an eight-week gap between races feels for fans of thoroughbred racing. Like every spor
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Wise Dan returns for Firecracker Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan gets back into action Saturday night in the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs, a race he won two years ago. The mile turf race attracted seven challengers to face the champion gelding. Owned b
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Fiftyshadesofhay looms large in Iowa Oaks
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Altoona, IA (Sports Network) - Fiftyshadesofhay, winner of last month's Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, will take on nine rivals Saturday night in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows. Trained by Bob Baffert, Fiftyshadesofhay will be ridden for the first ti
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Queen's Plate may attract 13 3-year-olds
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - A field of 13 3-year-olds is shaping up for this year's 154th running of the $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racecourse. The 1 1/4-mile classic goes off on Sunday, July 7 with an approximate post-time of 5:45 p.m. (ET). Four of the 13
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Wise Dan continues on the lead in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan maintains his spot atop the NTRA National Poll entering the second half of the 2013 racing season. Owned by Mortin Fink, Wise Dan received 32 first-place votes for week 17 of the voting and totaled 455 points. The 6
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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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Dominguez announces retirement
By: SPORTS NETWORK
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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Weekly Television Schedule
November 2 - Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park, 8-9:00 pm (EDT), NBC
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
June 28 - Prairie Meadows: Iowa Sprint H., $125,000, 3&up, 6f
- Prairie Meadows: Iowa Distaff, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 8.5f
- Prairie Meadows: Saylorville S., $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f
June 29
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