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Belmont Park meeting is underway and off to a good start from the racing side
of things. The powers that be are
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California Chrome has minor throat irritation
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome has been examined and is being treated for what his connections say is a minor throat irritation.
It is not expected to affect his status for Saturday's 139th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
"He'
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Up the Backstretch: Don't let times affect your decisions
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - There are two items from the Kentucky Derby that contradict each other.
The first item is the visual brilliance of watching California Chrome easily win the 140th Kentucky Derby. Had jockey Victor Espinoza not backed off during the final yards, Cali
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California Chrome to extend winning streak in Preakness
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Kentucky Derby time was slow and the speed figures were low, but California Chrome still is the heavy choice to win the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby in the slowest time (2:03 3/5) on a fast
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Real Solution nominated to defend Arlington Million
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arlington Heights, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Defending winner Real Solution is an early nominee for this summer's 32nd edition of the Arlington Million at Arlington Park.
Owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Real Solution is one of four turf runners nominated to the 1 1/4-mile Million b
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California Chrome odds-on favorite for Preakness
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome has been made the odds-on 3-5 favorite to win Saturday's $1.5 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The chestnut colt will take on nine challengers, including one filly, in the 1 3/16-mile secon
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Excessive temperatures force Santa Anita to cancel Thursday card
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Santa Anita has announced that its Thursday racing program has been canceled due to extremely dry conditions and temperatures.
Thursday's high is forecast at a record-breaking 108 degrees.
"In consultation with all of our stakeholders, the TOC (
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Colonial Downs looking to form new horsemen's group
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New Kent, VA (SportsNetwork.com) - Negotiations have been suspended between Colonial Downs Racetrack and the Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (VHBPA) to implement a 25-day thoroughbred racing season this year.
On Dec. 11 the Virginia Racing Commission awar
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California Chrome gets acquainted with Pimlico
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - California Chrome, this year's Kentucky Derby champ, went to the track Tuesday morning to get a feel for the Pimlico surface for Saturday's upcoming Preakness Stakes.
"He jogged and he was great," said assistant trainer Alan Sherman, who has manage
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Black-Eyed Susan Stakes attracts 11 fillies
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Trainer Todd Pletcher has entered two of the top three favorites for Friday's $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies is the sister event to Saturday's 139th Preakness Stakes.
The 7-2
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Imagining gives McGaughey third straight Man o' War
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Imagining, ridden by Joel Rosario, set most of the pace and repelled rivals down the stretch to win Sunday's $400,000 Man o' War Stakes at Belmont Park and give Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his third straight victory in the 1 3/8-mile stakes.
Sent o
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Fiftyshadesofhay rallies to win Ruffian Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Post time favorite Fiftyshadesofhay rallied down the middle of the track to capture Sunday's $250,000 Ruffian Stakes at Belmont Park.
The 4-year-old filly, ridden by John Velazquez, was sent off as the 8-5 favorite in the mile stakes versus five
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Rafael Bejarano hospitalized after spill
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Veteran jockey Rafael Bejarano suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured collarbone, in a racing accident Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
The 32-year-old rider was injured during Saturday's fourth race when his mount, Gameboy Luke, wen
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Palace Malice all alone in winning Westchester Handicap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Former Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice rolled to an easy victory at Belmont Park in Sunday's $150,000 Westchester Handicap.
Sent off as the 1-20 favorite in the four-horse field for the mile stakes, Palace Malice settled into third behind I'm
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Weekly Television Schedule
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 - Eddie Read Stakes and Coaching Club American Oaks, 5:30-7:30 p.m. FOX
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
May 16 - Pimlico Race Course: Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2), $500,000, 3yo f, 9f
- Pimlico Race Course: Hilltop S., $100,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Pimlico Race Course: Jim McKay Turf Sprint, $100,000, 3&up, 5f
- Pimlico Race Course: Miss Preakness S., $100,000, 3yo f, 6f
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