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was only one Kentucky Derby prep this past weekend and that was the Grade II
Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa A
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San Vicente Stakes draws six 3-year-olds
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - An evenly matched field of six 3-year-olds will go postward Sunday in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will go for a fourth straight victory in the seven-furlong stakes with Roger Rocket, The colt
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Skipping Kentucky Derby preps could prove fatal
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Two years ago, I'll Have Another won the Robert B. Lewis in just his fourth start. The eventual Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner skipped the San Felipe Stakes and trained up to the Santa Anita Derby.
It was a bold move for the Doug O'Neill-traine
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El Camino Real Derby set with eight
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Enterprising and Tamarando, both second last time out, head a field of eight 3-year-olds for Saturday's $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields.
The 1 1/8-mile stakes is part of the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" series with the winner r
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Weather no hindrance to upcoming Spiral Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Turfway Park is in full Spiral Stakes mode as the track makes plans for the 43rd running of the $550,000 prep for the Kentucky Derby.
Although the track has had to cancel some race cards this winter due to cold and snow, the 1 1/8-mile Spiral Stake
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Candy Boy to stay at Santa Anita
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Saturday's victory in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park by Candy Boy put the colt squarely in the middle of any Kentucky Derby talk less than three months before the race.
Trained by John Sadler, Candy Boy came from off the pace to win the
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Lea holds off Will Take Charge to win Donn Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Lea, ridden by Joel Rosario, was able to hold off a late running Will Take Charge and set a track record in winning Sunday's $500,000 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park.
Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Lea was the 5-1 co-third pick in the
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Groupie Doll says farewell with Hurricane Bertie win
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Double Eclipse Award winner Groupie Doll successfully concluded her racing career Sunday with a come from behind victory in the $200,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Ridden one last time by Rajiv Maragh, Groupie Doll got off to a hor
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Injury sidelines Exit Stage Left
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - California Derby winner Exit Stage Left has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields next Saturday.
"The horse came back from galloping this morning and was injured," said trainer Jerr
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Mutuel field heavy favorite for second Derby Future Wager
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - The mutuel field of "All Others" closed as the 3-2 favorite among 24 betting interests in the second Kentucky Derby Future Wager for the 140th Run for the Roses on May 3.
The second of four Future Wagers opened Thursday at noon (ET) and closed S
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Game On Dude fails to claim third San Antonio Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Odds-on favorite Game On Dude faltered down the stretch Saturday in his attempt to win a third straight San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Game On Dude battled with Blueskiesnrainbows in the 1 1/8-mile race. The 3-10 favorite in th
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Blingo surprises in taking San Antonio
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Longshot Blingo, ridden by Aaron Gryder, came from off the pace to capture Saturday's $300,000 San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita.
The 1 1/8-mile race featured two-time defending winner Game On Dude who went off as the 3-10 favorite in the seven-ho
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Pedroza injured at Santa Anita
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Veteran jockey Martin Pedroza suffered a broken leg Friday afternoon when he was unseated in a starting gate mishap for the eighth race.
Pedroza fractured his left leg aboard Sargentina.
"Doctors said it was a straight break; he was lucky," said Pe
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
February 15 - Aqueduct: Stymie S., $100,000, 3&up, 9f
- Golden Gate Fields: El Camino Real Derby (G3), $200,000, 3yo, 9f
- Gulfstream Park: Mac Diarmida S. (G2), $200,000, 4&up, 11f
- Gulfstream Park: The Very One S. (G3), $100,000, 4&up f&m, 11f
- Laurel Park: Barbara
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