When it
comes to horse racing the official start of summer should be when Del Mar opens
its doors
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Up the Backstretch: Two for the turf Saturday from Romans
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Eclipse Award-winning trainer Dale Romans suffered an unexpected defeat in the United Nations Handicap last week when 8-5 favorite Little Mike faded down the stretch to finish fourth after setting most of the pace.
One week later, Romans gears up again in two more turf
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Dullahan back for Arlington Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arlington Heights, IL (Sports Network) - Pacific Classic winner Dullahan makes his first start in the United States this year on Saturday in the $200,000 Arlington Handicap at Arlington Park. The 4-year-old colt will take on seven rivals in the 1 1/4-mile turf event.
Trained by Dale R
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Top three from Penn Mile highlight Virginia Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New Kent, VA (Sports Network) - The first three under the wire from last month's Penn Mile lead a field of 10 3-year-olds into Saturday's $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.
Penn Mile champ Rydilluc will start from post 4 in the 1 1/4-mile turf race with Edgar Prado aga
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Boisterous carries winning colors into Man o'War
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Boisterous will fill in for stablemate Point of Entry in Saturday's 55th running of the $600,000 Man o'War Stakes at Belmont Park. The 6-year-old will face seven challengers in the 1 3/8-mile turf race.
With 2012 Man o'War winner Point of Entry sidelined wi
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101st Louisiana Derby scheduled for March 29
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The 101st running of the $1 million Louisiana Derby has been set for Saturday, March 29 at Fair Grounds Race Course. The 1 1/8-mile stakes is one of most important prep races for the Kentucky Derby.
The Louisiana Derby is the culminatio
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Jim Dandy next up for Palace Malice
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) - Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice is getting ready to return to racing in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes on July 27 at Saratoga.
The 3-year-old colt is now training in Saratoga and put in a five-furlong workout Sunday morning when he was clock
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Game On Dude closes gap on Wise Dan in NTRA Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Game On Dude successfully defended his crown in Saturday's Hollywood Gold Cup and lessened the advantage reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan has in the NTRA National Poll.
Game on Dude was rewarded by poll voters with an increase of eight first- plac
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Paynter works at Santa Anita for Del Mar stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Paynter, trained by Bob Baffert, had a six- furlong workout Monday at Santa Anita. The 4-year-old colt is in training for a probable start in the San Diego Handicap on July 27 at Del Mar.
"PAYNTER worked great today. Looks like he might be headed to San Di
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Midnight Aria wins 154th Queen's Plate
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Heavy rain couldn't prevent Midnight Aria from taking the early lead and cruise to victory in Sunday's $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine. The 3-year-old colt covered the 1 1/4 miles in 2:04.72 over Woodbine's synthetic main track.
Trained by Nick Gonza
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Game On Dude successfully defends Hollywood Gold Cup
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) - Odds-on favorite Game On Dude successfully defended his crown in Saturday's $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. The 6-year-old gelding becomes the third horse to win multiple Gold Cups.
The Gold Cup is a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're
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Big Blue Kitten captures United Nations Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - Big Blue Kitten, ridden by Joe Bravo, blew past pacesetter Little Mike down the stretch to win Saturday's $500,000 United Nations Handicap at Monmouth Park.
The United Nations is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race. The victory by Big B
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Flat Out drives to victory in Suburban Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Even-money favorite Flat Out took the lead on the final turn and drove to victory at Belmont Park in Saturday's $350,000 Suburban Handicap. It was the fifth win at Belmont in six starts for Flat Out.
Trained by Bill Mott for Preston Stables, Flat Out pres
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Bahamian Squall outlasts Trinniberg in Smile Sprint
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Miami Gardens, FL (Sports Network) - Bahamian Squall held off champion sprinter Trinniberg down the stretch to capture Saturday's $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap at Calder Race Course.
The Smile Sprint is a "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Sprint on Nov. 2 at S
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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
July 13 - Arlington International Racecourse: American Derby (G3), $200,000, 3yo, 9.5f T
- Arlington International Racecourse: Arlington H. (G3), $200,000, 3&up, 10f T
- Arlington International Racecourse: Modesty H. (G3), $200,000, 3&up f & m, 9.5f T
- Arlington Internat
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DOUBLE ACTION ANGLE
By: RAY TAULBOT
The following is an angle by
Ray Taulbot.
This angle was originally
devised for the purpose of getting a price on a fit, well-meant horse. Its one
weakness, howev
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