The Road
to the Kentucky Derby continued on Saturday March 28th. There was
three Ke
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Beholder out of Apple Blossom
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Champion mare Beholder will not make her season debut in next Friday's Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park.
The 5-year-old had a disappointing workout Thursday at Santa Anita and Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella will hold her out of the 1 1/16-mile A
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Team Valor pins hopes on Unrivaled
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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Four years ago Team Valor International hit the jackpot when its 3-year-old colt Animal Kingdom won the 137th Kentucky Derby and finished second in the Preakness Stakes on the way to being voted 2011's champion 3-year-old colt.
This year Team Valor
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Lukas to send Henry Jones to Lexington Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) - Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is looking to send 3-year-old colt Henry Jones to Keeneland for next week's Lexington Stakes.
Owned by Holy Cow Stables, Henry Jones made a successful return to the races on Wednesday at Oaklawn Park in an en
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Can Dortmund remain unbeaten heading to Churchill Downs?
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Outside of Todd Pletcher's Materiality, the lone remaining undefeated 3-year-old expected to enter the Kentucky Derby makes his final prep in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby.
Dortmund has been on top or in second on almost every analyst's Kentucky Derby list
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Daredevil and Frosted rated top two for Wood Memorial
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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Daredevil, winner of last year's Champagne Stakes, is the 9-5 morning line favorite versus six rivals for Saturday's $1 million Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.
The 1 1/8-mile Wood Memorial is part of the Kentucky Derby points system that determi
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Up the Backstretch: Shake-up in California Chrome decisions
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Something is going on with the management team of 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome.
Perry Martin, the majority owner of "Chrome," has apparently taken over the decision-making role for the 4-year-old chestnut horse, exerting control over co-
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Carpe Diem huge favorite for 91st Blue Grass Stakes
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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Eight 3-year-olds have been entered for Saturday's 91st running of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, but according to the morning line odds only Carpe Diem is considered the lone horse able to win the race.
Carpe Diem, trained by Todd Pletcher, h
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Shared Belief has workout leading to Charles Town Classic
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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Leading thoroughbred Shared Belief had a Monday workout at Golden Gate Fields as the gelding prepares for his next start in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic on April 18.
Shared Belief, trained by co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer, worked six furlongs
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Materiality earns way on to the 'Road to the Kentucky Derby'
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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Materiality, trained by Todd Pletcher, came off the sidelines last Saturday to win the Florida Derby and find a place in the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points system.
Materiality, making just his third career start, defeated the favored Upstart at G
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Prince Bishop defeats California Chrome in Dubai World Cup
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (SportsNetwork.com) - Prince Bishop, ridden by William Buick, went from last to first and defeated Horse of the Year California Chrome to capture Saturday's 20th edition of the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse.
Trained by Saeed bin Sur
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International Star captures Louisiana Derby
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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - International Star, ridden by Miguel Mena from the outside post, came from off the pace to win Saturday's 102nd running of the $750,000 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course.
Trained by Mike Maker for Ken and Sarah Ramsey, International Star
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