On the
weekend of August 16th and 17th, Saratoga ho
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PA Derby likely for California Chrome return
By: SPORTS NETWORK
(SportsNetwork.com) - According to his Facebook page, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome is possible to make his return to the races in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday, Sept. 20.
California Chrome, owned by Steve Coburn and Perry Martin, wou
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Big Blue Kitten continues return in Cliff Hanger
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Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Former United Nations winner Big Blue Kitten will continue his 2014 season with Sunday's Cliff Hanger Stakes going 1 1/8 miles over Monmouth Park's turf course.
Trained by Chad Brown, Big Blue Kitten will break from the outside post in the seven-horse
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Up the Backstretch: Shared Belief stepping up with Pacific Classic
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Eclipse Award winner Shared Belief will take on the best older horses on the West Coast when the 3-year-old gelding starts Sunday in the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
The gelding, undefeated in five career starts with two this year, is the
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Game On Dude to defend Pacific Classic versus 10
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Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Game On Dude will take on 10 challengers Sunday in defense of his 2013 victory of the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
The 1 1/4-mile Pacific Classic is a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" event which gives the victor an automatic spot in the Br
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Wicked Strong and Tonalist meet again in Travers
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Wicked Strong and Tonalist, first and second in the Jim Dandy Stakes, meet up again in Saturday's $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
The 1 1/4-mile "Mid-Summer Derby" has attracted a field of 10 3-year-olds, including Haskel
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Subtle changes in Thoroughbred Poll
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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Week 19 of the NTRA Thoroughbred Poll offered little movement among the 10 horses who have been inhabiting the recent rankings.
Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan continues atop the poll with the same 22 first-place votes as last week but pick
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Up the Backstretch: Saturday was a good day for Delaware Park
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Saturday was a good day for Delaware Park.
I don't mean at the betting windows, kiosks or even on the track in the First State. It was a good day, if not great, because horses who were coming off starts at Delaware Park shined on the national racing
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Stopchargingmaria holds on to win Alabama
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Stopchargingmaria, sent off as the even-money favorite, gained the lead at the top of the stretch and held off Joint Return to capture Saturday's $600,000 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course.
Stopchargingmaria, tra
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Longshot gets best of Europeans in Arlington Million
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Arlington Heights, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Longshot Hardest Core found something extra down the stretch to upset the favored Magician and capture Saturday's 32nd Arlington Million at Arlington Park.
Trained by Edward Graham, Hardest Core was sent off at 11-1 in the seven-horse fie
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Friday workout pleases California Chrome's trainer
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Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - It may not have been the fastest workout ever recorded, but Friday's half-mile breeze by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome did not disappoint trainer Art Sherman.
California Chrome, working at Los Alamitos,
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Stevens recovering from knee replacement surgery
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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens is spending time at Del Mar Racetrack as he continues his recovery from knee replacement surgery.
Three weeks ago Stevens had his right knee replaced just over 18 months after he came back from retirement.
"I
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Weekly Television Schedule
Aug. 23 - Ballerina and Travers, 4:30-6:00 p.m. NBC
Aug. 24 - Pacific Classic, 8-9:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network
Aug. 30 - Forego and Woodward, 6-7:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network
Sept. 14
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
August 23 - Del Mar: Del Mar H. (G2), $200,000, 3&up, 11f
- Gulfstream Park: Forty Niner S., $75,000, 3yo, 8.5f
- Monmouth Park: Violet S. (G3), $100,000, 3&up f&m, 9f
- Parx Racing: Turning for Home S., $75,000, 3&up, 8.5f
- Remington Park: Edward J. DeBartolo Memo
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