Trainer and part owner Wesley Ward said Friday morning that the other owners of Pablo Del Mon
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Adjusted morning line for 140th Kentucky Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - The Thursday announcement that 6-1 second pick Hoppertunity will be scratched from Saturday's 140th Kentucky Derby has caused Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia to update some of the odds for the Run for the Roses.
California Chrome remains the 5
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Dance With Fate to pull the Kentucky Derby upset
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - In last week's column, I posted the pros and cons for all Kentucky Derby starters and the one horse that had the most positives in his corner was Dance With Fate.
Don't get me wrong, there are some negatives as well. For instance, trainer Peter Eurt
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Up the Backstretch: California Chrome has bull's-eye for Derby
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - According to the morning line odds for Saturday's 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the race is California Chrome's to lose.
Track oddsmaker Mike Battaglia has made the chestnut colt, trained by 77-year- old Art Sherman, a solid 5-2 favorite
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California Chrome favored in 140th Kentucky Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Santa Anita Derby winner California Chrome has been made the favorite for Saturday's $2 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old colt will face 19 rivals in the 1 1/4-mile opening leg of racing's Triple Crown.
A total of 21 3-
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Wise Dan to defend Woodford Reserve Turf starting from rail
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is back to defend his 2013 victory in Saturday's $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill Downs in support of the 140th Kentucky Derby.
Trained by Charles LoPresti, Wise Dan will break from the inside p
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General a Rod has final workout for 140th Kentucky Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - General a Rod, third in the Florida Derby, had his last workout for Saturday's 140th Run for the Roses on Tuesday at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Mike Maker, General a Rod worked four furlongs in 49 2/5 seconds on a track listed as fast. The colt
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Will Take Charge headlines Alysheba Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Oaklawn Handicap winner Will Take Charge headlines a nine-horse field for Friday's $300,000 Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile race for older thoroughbreds will be run prior to the $1 million Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillie
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Untapable heavy favorite for Kentucky Oaks
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Untapable has been made a heavy favorite versus 12 rivals for Friday's $1 million Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies is the companion event to Saturday's 140th Kentucky Derby.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Untapab
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General a Rod sold to Starlight and Skychai Racing
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby contender General a Rod has been sold to Starlight Racing and Skychai Racing just days before the running of the 140th Run for the Roses.
Starlight Racing announced on its Twitter page that the Florida Derby third- place horse has
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 2 - Classic Horse Racing: 2012 Kentucky Derby, 2:00-3 p.m. NBCSN
- Kentucky Oaks, 3-6:00 p.m. NBCSN
May 3 - Kentucky Oaks (replay), 1-2:00 a.m. NBCSN
- Kentucky Derby undercard, 11 a.m.-4:00 p.m. NBCSN
- Kentucky Derby, 4-7:00 p.m. NBC
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
May 2 - Belmont Park: Affirmed Success S., $100,000, 4&up, 6f
- Churchill Downs: Alysheba (G2), $300,000, 4&up, 8.5f
- Churchill Downs: Edgewood , $150,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Churchill Downs: Eight Belles S. (G3), $175,000, 3yo f, 7f
- Churchill Downs: La Troien
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