There
were three Kentucky Derby preps over the weekend of February 21-22. The Risen
Star at the Fair Grounds, the Fo
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Plenty of takers versus Shared Belief in Big 'Cap
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Although considered the best thoroughbred racing, Shared Belief will have 12 challengers for Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap.
"I guess everybody thinks they have a shot or they wouldn't be going in," said Shared Belief's trainer and co-own
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Clubhouse Ride retired after impressive career
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Clubhouse Ride, two-time winner of the Californian Stakes, has been retired from racing.
Owned by Six-S Racing Stable and Nikolas Petralia, Clubhouse Ride completed his career with earnings of $1,341,132 from 43 starts with five wins, nine second
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Up the Backstretch: Major stepping stones for Kentucky Derby
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Eight weeks until the 141st Run for the Roses and things are surely heating up along the road to the Kentucky Derby.
Three points earning stakes for 3-year-olds, all at 1 1/16 miles, will be held Saturday across the nation as things begin to shake o
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Dortmund solid favorite for San Felipe Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Unbeaten 3-year-old Dortmund heads a field of 10 for Saturday's $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
The San Felipe is the final local prep for the Santa Anita Derby on April 4. The race is worth 50 points to the winning horse toward a start
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Make-or-break weekend for Kentucky Derby hopefuls
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Not only do three 50-points-to-the- winner Kentucky Derby prep races highlight this weekend's action, but the recent decisions by the connections of Dortmund and Ocean Knight will have a major effect on all three of them.
Bob Baffert wanted to give
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Take Charge Brandi mostly likely for Rebel Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) - Champion filly Take Charge Brandi is now more than likely to start versus the boys in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 14.
Owned by Willis Horton and trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, Take Charge Brandi was
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Carpe Diem versus Ocean Knight in Tampa Bay Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oldsmar, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Carpe Diem, making his 2015 debut, and Ocean Knight, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes, will do battle in Saturday's $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs.
The 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby has drawn a field of nine 3-
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El Kabeir tops field for Gotham Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Jerome Stakes winner El Kabeir heads a field of 10 3-year-olds for Saturday's $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.
The 1 1/16-mile stakes is the final local prep event for the $1 million Wood Memorial on April 4. The Gotham is worth 50 points to the w
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Wise Dan nominated to Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan has been nominated to defend his crown in this year's Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill Downs.
Owned by Morton Fink and trained by Charlie LoPresti, Wise Dan won the last two editions of the 1 1/8-m
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Finalists announced for 2015 Racing Hall of Fame class
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Former Horse of the Year Black Tie Affair and two-time Santa Anita Handicap winner Lava Man headline the 10 finalists on this year's National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame ballot.
The four candidates with the highest vote totals will be ele
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