We have
written in this spot many times about wagering when there are carryovers and
how good of a bet the pick 5 is
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Los Alamitos gets good reviews for track surface
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Los Alamitos Race Course, running its first thoroughbred meet in 23 years, is getting good reviews for its reconfigured racetrack.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Friday that Los Alamitos has earned accreditation from the
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Wise Dan back in training after surgery
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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Wise Dan, the reigning two-time Horse of the Year, had his first workout Friday morning since his colic surgery in May.
The 7-year-old gelding, trained by Charlie LoPresti, put in a four furlong workout at Keeneland in 50 2/5 seconds with exer
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Stevens to have knee replacement surgery
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens will undergo knee replacement surgery and has stopped riding for the foreseeable future.
Stevens announced on HRTV Thursday that he has stopped riding immediately to have the procedure and plans to return to racing
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Social Inclusion works ahead of Haskell
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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Social Inclusion, third in the Preakness Stakes, posted a workout Thursday for the upcoming Haskell Invitational.
Trained by Manny Azpurua, Social Inclusion worked four furlongs over a sloppy Gulfstream Park track in 47 2/5 seconds an
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Boisterous gives Bowling Green another try
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Boisterous, third last year, will make another start Saturday in the $200,000 Bowling Green Handicap over 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park.
Conducted last year as the featured event for the track's opening card of its fall meeting, the Bowling Green has
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Leading filly likely for Haskell
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Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Five years ago, leading three-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra took on the boys and won the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.
Now another top filly is also being considered for the 1 1/8-mile race versus colts on Sunday, July 27.
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Princess of Sylmar is heavy favorite for Del 'Cap
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Stanton, DE (SportsNetwork.com) - Of the three leading older females on this year's racing scene, only Princess of Sylmar has been entered for Saturday's 77th running of the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (Del 'Cap) at Delaware Park.
Born just 30 miles from the racetrack in Pennsylvania, Pr
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Ben's Cat goes for third straight Parx Dash
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Bensalem, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Veteran racehorse Ben's Cat will face nine challengers Saturday as the 8-year-old gelding defends his two consecutive wins in the $200,000 Parx Dash Handicap at Parx Racing.
Trained by King Leatherbury, Ben's Cat will start the five-furlong turf sprint
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Up the Backstretch: 3-year-olds keep the spotlight
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - If you thought the 3-year-olds of 2014 would easily relinquish center stage now that the Triple Crown races have concluded, think again.
Races for 3-year-olds last weekend opened the second half of the racing season with a champion thoroughbred once
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Lexie Lou nails down 155th Queen's Plate
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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Woodbine Oaks champ Lexie Lou, the lone filly in the field, won Sunday's $1 million, 155th Queen's Plate at Woodbine Race Course.
The 1 1/4-mile Queen's Plate is Canada's most significant thoroughbred race and begins the Canadian Triple Crown, whic
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Main Sequence debuts with win in United Nations Handicap
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Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Main Sequence, making his North American debut, captured Sunday's $500,000 United Nations Handicap at Monmouth Park.
Trained by Graham Motion and ridden by Rajiv Maragh, Main Sequence broke slowly from the gate to start the 1 3/8-mile United Nations
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Itsmyluckyday captures Salvator Mile
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Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Post time favorite Itsmyluckyday took the lead at the top of the stretch and ran to victory in Sunday's $150,000 Salvator Mile on the main track at Monmouth Park.
Trained by Ed Plesa Jr. and ridden by Paco Lopez, Itsmyluckyday was sent off as the
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Shared Belief all alone in winning Los Alamitos Derby
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Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Champion gelding Shared Belief easily disposed of his six rivals Saturday in the $500,000 Los Alamitos Derby at Los Alamitos Race Course.
Shared Belief, trained by co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer, went off as the 7-10 favorite for the 1 1/8-mile stakes
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Zivo comes from last to win Suburban Handicap
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Zivo, ridden by Jose Lezcano, came from last to win Saturday's $500,000 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park.
Trained by Chad Brown in the 1 1/4-mile stakes, Zivo was sent off as a 13-1 longshot in the 11-horse field. Romansh was the 2-1 favorite and
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Fortune Pearl rallies to capture Delaware Oaks
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Stanton, DE (SportsNetwork.com) - Fortune Pearl, the 5-2 second choice, rallied through the stretch Saturday to win the $300,000 Delaware Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Delaware Park.
Trained by Graham Motion and ridden by Trevor McCarthy, Fortune Pearl broke from the outside
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Kid Cruz gets it done in Dwyer Stakes
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Post time favorite Kid Cruz, coupled with Captain Serious, caught his entrymate down the stretch to capture Saturday's $200,000 Dwyer Stakes for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park.
Trained by Linda Rice, Kid Cruz broke from the inside post in the 1 1/16-mile s
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Weekly Television Schedule
July 20 - Eddie Read Stakes and Coaching Club American Oaks, 5:30-7:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1
Aug. 10 - Saratoga Special, 5-6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1
Aug. 17 - Sword Dancer Invitational, 5-6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1
Sept. 14
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
July 12 - Arlington International: American Derby (G3), $200,000, 3yo, 9.5f
- Arlington International: Arlington H. (G3), $200,000, 3&up, 10f
- Arlington International: Modesty H. (G3), $200,000, 3&up f/m, 9.5f
- Arlington International: Stars and Stripes (G3), $150,000, 3&am
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