Don’t Be Afraid to Swing for the Fences
By: By Ray Taulbot
For more than a year, we tracked
the effectiveness of an angle that was designed for the purpose of obtaining
unusually high odds on horses which should rightfully be held at a nom
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California Chrome ripe for the taking
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - California Chrome is the best 3-year- old thoroughbred in America after his convincing victory in the 140th Kentucky Derby last Saturday.
However, the colt with the less-than-stellar pedigree will not win the 139th Preakness Stakes on
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California Chrome stretches legs at Churchill
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome was one of five Preakness Stakes contenders who galloped Friday morning at Churchill Downs. Trained by Art Sherman, California Chrome, with exercise rider Willie Delgado in the saddle, again galloped 1 1/2 mil
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General a Rod headed for Preakness
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - General a Rod, 11th in last week's Kentucky Derby, will start in next Saturday's 139th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Co-owner Starlight Racing posted the decision on its Twitter page. "General a Rod, 11th in the #KyDerby,
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Social Inclusion debuts at Pimlico
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Preakness Stakes probable Social Inclusion has arrived at Pimlico Race Course for the upcoming 139th running of the middle jewel of racing's Triple Crown. Trained by Manny Azpurua, Social Inclusion arrived in Baltimore Thursday morning and wil
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Edgar Prado back riding at Gulfstream Park
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado will return to the races Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The veteran jockey had been sidelined after suffering a fractured vertebrae four weeks ago at Keeneland during training hours. Prado suffered the injury wh
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Bayern puts in workout for Preakness Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Preakness Stakes hopeful Bayern put in a workout Monday morning at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $1.5 million middle jewel of the Triple Crown on May 17. Trained by Bob Baffert, Bayern covered five furlongs in 58 1/5 seconds over a fast track a
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California Chrome dominates 3-year-old poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome is a near unanimous selection as leading 3-year-old in week 9 of the NTRA Poll. Trained by Art Sherman, California Chrome swept to a 1 3/4-length victory in last Saturday's 140th Run for the Roses at Chur
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California Chrome makes a statement with Derby win
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - After a few years with high-priced Kentucky Derby winners such as Mine That Bird, Animal Kingdom and I'll Have Another, California Chrome became the second consecutive favorite to win the Run for the Roses. Following in the footsteps of Orb, favored
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California Chrome wins Kentucky Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Post-time favorite California Chrome took the lead at the top of the stretch and then drove to victory in Saturday's $2 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old colt defeated 18 rivals and covered the 1 1/4 miles in 2:03.66 in the open
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Wise Dan defends Woodford Reserve Turf with gutsy race
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan was challenged down the stretch but was able to pull out a second straight win in Saturday's $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill Downs on the 140th Kentucky Derby undercard. Trained by Charles LoP
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Untapable dominates to win Kentucky Oaks
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Even-money favorite Untapable took control at the top of the stretch and ran away to win 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.<
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 11 - Man o' War Stakes, 4:30-6 p.m. FOX Sports 1
May 17 - Preakness Stakes, 5-7 p.m. NBC
June 7 - Belmont Stakes, 4:30-6:30 p.m. NBC
July 6 - United Nations Stakes, 5-6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1
July 20
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
May 10 - Ascot: Buckhounds S., $74,700, 4&up, 12f
- Belmont Park: Diablo S., $100,000, 4&up, 6f
- Belmont Park: Peter Pan S. (G2), $200,000, 3yo, 9f
- Gulfstream Park: Big Drama S., $75,000, 3&up, 6.5f
- Gulfstream Park: Honey Ryder S., $75,000, 3yo f, 8
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