Two of
the major Kentucky Derby preps were run on Saturday April 5th, the
Wood Memo
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Close Hatches wins Apple Blossom Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) - Odds-on favorite Close Hatches set the pace and powered through the stretch to win Friday's $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
Trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Joel Rosario, Close Hatches was sent off as the 7-10 favorite in the
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Wise Dan returns with another Maker's 46 Mile win
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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan successfully returned to the races Friday with a second straight victory in the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile at Keeneland.
The 7-year-old gelding, trained by Charles LoPresti, was making his initial start of 2014
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Lemon Drop Dream takes Count Fleet Sprint, Secret Circle scratched
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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) - Lemon Drop Dream, ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., came flying down the stretch to overtake the leaders and win Thursday's $300,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
Much of the gloss had been taken off the six-furlong stakes when Breed
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California Chrome is California Speed
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Regardless of what happens in Saturday's Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes, California Chrome will be the Kentucky Derby favorite after his scintillating performance in the Santa Anita Derby.
California Chrome won for the fourth consecutive time with a
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Nine to do battle in Arkansas Derby
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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) - Rebel Stakes runner-up Tapiture heads a field of nine 3-year-olds for Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
The 1 1/8-mile race offers a total of 170 points as part of the Kentucky Derby points system. The winner acquires 100 points t
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Wide open Blue Grass Stakes attracts 14
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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - A full field of 14 3-year-olds has been entered for Saturday's 90th Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Racecourse.
The $750,000, 1 1/8-mile race offers a total of 170 points as part of the Kentucky Derby points system. The winner acquires 100 points to
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Steven Crist hospitalized after suffering cardiac arrest
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Horse racing writer and editor Steven Crist suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday at home and is listed in critical but stable condition.
The Daily Racing Form reports that Crist, the publication's publisher, suffered the cardiac arrest at his home in
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Wicked Strong posts upset Wood Memorial win
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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Wicked Strong, starting from post 2, swept to victory Saturday to capture the 90th running of the $1 million Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.
Trained by Jimmy Jerkens and ridden by Rajiv Maragh, Wicked Strong was sent off at 9-1 in the 10-horse field
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California Chrome impressively wins 77th Santa Anita Derby
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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Odds-on favorite California Chrome proved too much for his competition Saturday as the 3-year-old easily won the 1 1/8- mile, $1 million Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park.
Coming off a win in the San Felipe Stakes, California Chrome was sent off as
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Our Caravan upsets Ring Weekend in Calder Derby
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Miami Gardens, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Our Caravan, ridden by Manny Cruz, upset odds-on favorite Ring Weekend to capture Saturday's $250,000 Calder Derby at Calder Race Course.
Ring Weekend, the Tampa Bay Derby winner, went off as the 3-10 favorite in the nine-horse field. Our Car
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Weekly Television Schedule
April 12 - Toyota Blue Grass, 4:30-6 p.m. FOX Sports 1
May 2 - Kentucky Oaks, 5-6:00 p.m. NBCSN
May 3 - Kentucky Derby undercard, 11 a.m.-4:00 p.m. NBCSN
- Kentucky Derby, 4-7:00 p.m. NBC
- Kentucky Derby post show, 7-7:30 p.m. NBCSN
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
April 12 - Calder Casino & Race Course: Calder Oaks, $100,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Keeneland: Commonwealth S. (G3), $175,000, 4&up, 7f
- Keeneland: Jenny Wiley S. (G1), $300,000, 4&up f&m, 8.5f
- Keeneland: Madison S. (G1), $300,000, 4&up f&m, 7f
- Keeneland: Shakerto
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