"Verrazano was found to be lame after the Eclipse and although it is not a significant injury, t
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Stopchargingmaria takes on best in Alabama
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Nine 3-year-old fillies, led by Coaching Club American Oaks winner Stopchargingmaria, have been entered for Saturday's 1 1/4-mile, $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Stopchargingmaria, trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable,
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Real Solution back to defend Arlington Million title
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Arlington Heights, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Real Solution, last year's winner via disqualification, will face six rivals Saturday as he defends his title in Arlington Park's Arlington Million XXXII.
The 1 1/4-mile turf event is part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" program. A vic
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Larry Collmus to be next New York track announcer
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Wednesday that Larry Collmus will succeed Tom Durkin as the track announcer at the group's racetracks.
"The New York Racing Association was privileged to have one of the greatest voices in p
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Tonalist and Wicked Strong lead Travers nominations
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist and Jim Dandy champ Wicked Strong lead the 15 3-year-olds nominated for the 1 1/4-mile, $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Aug. 23 at Saratoga.
Along with Tonalist and Wicked Strong, the nominations include Haskel
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Rankings tighten up in Thoroughbred Poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The top three horses ranked in this week's NTRA Thoroughbred Poll have drawn ever closer together as the final weeks of summer racing are underway.
Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan's lead in the poll dropped from 56 points to 32 over Kentucky Derby a
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Up the Backstretch: Look north for champion filly
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The talking is over in Canada as to who is the best 3-year-old filly of 2014.
Sunday at Woodbine in the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes, Lexie Lou returned with a three-length victory just five weeks after claiming the $1 million Queen's Plate, Canada'
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Longshot upsets Bobby's Kitten in Hall of Fame Stakes
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Longshot Wallyanna, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., caught even-money favorite Bobby's Kitten late in the stretch to win Friday's $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes for 3- year-olds on the turf.
Friday marked the induction cer
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California Chrome gets workout in at Los Alamitos
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Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome had a three-furlong workout Friday morning at Los Alamitos Race Course.
The 3-year-old colt, trained by Art Sherman, covered the three furlongs in 37 3/5 seconds on a fast track with
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Jim Dandy and Whitney champs work
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Jim Dandy Stakes winner Wicked Strong put in a four-furlong workout Friday morning at Saratoga ahead of the 1 1/4-mile, $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Aug. 23.
Trained by Jimmy Jerkens, Wicked Strong covered the half-mile, with regular exe
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Palace Malice reported fine for Woodward start
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Dogwood Stable is reporting on its website that Palace Malice is healthy and will start in the $600,000 Woodward at Saratoga on August 30.
Trained by Todd Pletcher, Palace Malice finished a disappointing sixth in the $1.5 million Whitney Handicap
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Curlin and Solis head 2014 Racing Hall of Fame class
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and jockey Alex Solis lead the class of 2014 inducted Friday into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.
Joining Curlin and Solis as inductees are former champion thoroughbreds Ashado and Clifford,
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Weekly Television Schedule
Aug. 16 - Arlington Million, 6-7:00 p.m. WGN
Aug. 17 - Sword Dancer Invitational, 5-6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1
Aug. 23 - Ballerina and Travers, 4:30-6:00 p.m. NBC
Aug. 24
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
August 15 - Del Mar: Sandy Blue H., $90,000, 3yo f, 8f
- Northlands Park: Edmonton Distaff, $75,000, 3&up f&m, 8.5f
- Saratoga: John Morrissey S., $100,000, 3&up, 6.5f
August 16
