We are going to take a look at the three Grade I races that were run at Belmont on October 5th as w
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Frac Daddy wins on third type of surface
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Some horses run best on turf. Some only race on dirt tracks and a few like synthetic tracks as well. Not too many have posted victories on all three types.
Thursday at Keeneland, 3-year-old Frac Daddy joined a small group of horses who have wins on dirt, tu
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Wise Dan works day after postponement
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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Horse of the Year Wise Dan's Thursday workout was canceled due to wet grounds, so the 6-year-old got in his workout Friday at Keeneland.
Trained by Charles LoPresti, Wise Dan and exercise rider Damien Rock worked a half-mile in 47 2/5 seconds over Keeneland
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Najjaar captures Sycamore Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Najjaar, ridden by James Graham, found Keeneland's main track to his liking Thursday with a narrow victory in the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes.
Because of heavy rain overnight into Thursday morning, morning-line favorite Nutello and co-second program picks Rahy
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Hiccup in training schedule for Wise Dan
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Rain forced a change in training plans Thursday for Horse of the Year Wise Dan
Heavy rain overnight and Thursday morning canceled turf training at Keeneland and had Wise Dan exercise on the synthetic main track.
"It will depend on the weather, but I may
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Up the Backstretch: Champ must catch Obviously in BC Mile
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Winning consecutive Breeders' Cup Miles has not been an unheard of occurrence. Three horses have dome the deed, most prominently Goldikova, who won three straight Miles from 2008-10.
If reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan is to successfully become the fo
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Breeders' Cup workout for Game On Dude
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Just over two weeks until the Breeders' Cup Classic and probable favorite Game On Dude continues to prepare for the event. Tuesday morning at Santa Anita, trainer Bob Baffert had the 6-year-old gelding work six-furlongs on the main track.
Game On Dude covered
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Injury forces Dullahan into retirement
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Former Pacific Classic winner Dullahan has been retired with a tendon injury. Donegal Racing made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Trained by Dale Romans, Dullahan won just three races in 18 career starts, with each win coming in a stakes race. As a 2-yea
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Fort Larned returns to rankings
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Just one new addition to the top 10 in week 33 of the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll.
Returning to the rankings is reigning Breeders' Cup Classic winner Fort Larned. Trained by Ian Wilkes, the 5-year-old advanced into the 10th spot of the poll with 91 point
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Paynter workout was 'monster'
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Paynter, second in the Awesome Again Stakes, had a workout Monday at Santa Anita that greatly pleased trainer Bob Baffert.
"Paynter looked like a monster working today. Back to his top form," Baffert said on Twitter.
The 4-year-old colt, owned by Zayat Stabl
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Rahystrada gives Sycamore Stakes another try
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Rahystrada. fourth last year, leads a field of nine turf runners into Thursday's $100,000 Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland.
Rahystrada finished 3 1/2 lengths behind Kindergarden Kid in the 1 1/2-mile race last year, when both were 3-1 in a seven-horse field. Th
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Five-year plan revealed for Ontario racing
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - The government of Ontario revealed a five- year plan Friday for the horse racing industry in the province. The plan is based on the final report from the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel.
The plan is to be implemented April 1, 2014 and cover the period
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More difficulties for Garrett Gomez
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Veteran jockey Garrett Gomez took off his mounts Thursday at Santa Anita and will not ride for the time being.
"He's going through personal problems," said his agent, Tony Matos. "He texted me yesterday and said he didn't want to ride for a while."
Gomez,
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Weekly Television Schedule
October 19
- Breeders' Cup Greatest Moments, 5:30-6:30 pm, NBC Sports Network
November 1
- Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita Park, TBA, NBC Sports
November 2
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
October 18
- Pin Oak Valley View S (G3), Keeneland, $150,000, 3yo f, 1 1/16m, Turf
- Oklahoma Classics Cup, Remington Park, $175,000, 3&up, 1 1/16m, Dirt
- Oklahoma Classics Distaff, Remington Park, $145,000, 3&up f/m, 1 1/16m, Dirt
- Oklahoma Classics Distaff Sprin
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