I have
said in this space before that the pick 5 is the best bet at the racetrack but
I will give two examples that
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California Chrome gallops over track for PA Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Bensalem, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome galloped over the Parx Racing track Thursday morning as he prepares to face seven other 3-year-olds in the $1 million, 1 1/8-mile Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday
Trained by Art Sherman
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Up the Backstretch: This is big, really big
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Ten years after the Pennsylvania Derby was going to host for the first time the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner in the form of local runner Smarty Jones, Parx Racing will finally get that honor on Saturday when California Chrome starts the 1
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Untapable brings celebrity to Cotillion Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Bensalem, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Top ranked 3-year-old filly Untapable gets back to her own division on Saturday as she faces eight other fillies in Parx Racing's $1 million Cotillion Stakes at 1 1/16 miles.
Untapable, trained by Steve Asmussen, will start the Cotillion from post 8 wi
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California Chrome returns in 35th PA Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Bensalem, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, will become the first Run for the Roses champ to start in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby as he leads a field of eight into Saturday's 1 1/8-mile race at Parx Racing.
The 3-year-o
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Woodbine Mile goes to Trade Storm
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Trade Storm made a successful return from overseas Sunday to capture the $1 million Woodbine Mile, a race he was third last year.
Won the last two years by two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan, the Woodbine Mile is a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
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Deceptive Vision strong in winning Canadian Stakes
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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Deceptive Vision, ridden by Eurico Rosa da Silva, stalked the pace and drew away down the stretch to win Sunday's $300,000 Canadian Stakes at Woodbine.
The 4-year-old filly, trained by Malcolm Pierce, raced her way into this year's Breeders'
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Sheikhzayedroad invades and captures Northern Dancer Stakes
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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Overseas invader Sheikhzayedroad barreled through the inside to win Sunday's $300,000 Northern Dancer Stakes at Woodbine.
Sheikhzayedroad, the 3-1 second pick in the nine-horse field, trailed the field through the early going of the 1 1/2-
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Will Take Charge takes training to Churchill
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Champion colt Will Take Charge put in a five-furlong workout earlier this week at Churchill Downs as he trains for the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Sept. 27.
Trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, the 4-year-old colt went
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'Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions' coming to Arcadia
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - A "Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions" will be unveiled in the City of Arcadia, home to Santa Anita Park, on Saturday, Sept. 27.
The Arcadia Historical Society, City of Arcadia and Santa Anita Park announced Monday that the "Thoroughbred Racin
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Retirement has Palace Malice drop in top 10
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Former top ranked thoroughbred Palace Malice suffered a major drop in the rankings this week following his retirement from racing.
The 4-year-old colt, owned by Dogwood Stable and trained by Todd Pletcher, was retired after sustaining an in
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Weekly Television Schedule
Sept. 27 - Jockey Club Gold Cup and Awesome Again, 6-8:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network
Oct. 4 - Thoroughbred Club of America, Breeders' Futurity, and Shadwell Mile, 4:30-6:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network
Oct. 5
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
September 20 - Belmont Park: Gallant Bloom H. (G2), $300,000, 3&up f&m, 6.5f
- Churchill Downs: Dogwood S. (G3), $100,000, 3yo f, 7f
- Delaware Park: Kent S. (G3), $150,000, 3yo, 9f
- Gulfstream Park: Musical Romance S., $75,000, 3&up f&m, 7f
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