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final two prep races for the Kentucky Derby were run on Saturday April 11th,
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Upstart returns to work Friday morning
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Florida Derby runner-up Upstart had a four-furlong workout Friday morning at Palm Meadows training facility as the 3-year-old moves toward a start in the Kentucky Derby.
Upstart, trained by Rick Violette, was timed in 47.40 seconds for the half- m
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Ben's Cat runs second in 2015 debut at Pimlico
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Maryland champion Ben's Cat made his 2015 debut Friday at Pimlico Race Course, but could do no better than second versus four rivals in a turf sprint.
Trained by Hall of Fame finalist King Leatherbury, Ben's Cat was making his first start in more than four
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Del Mar to mark silver anniversary of Pacific Classic
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - This summer's running of the $1 million Pacific Classic will mark the silver anniversary of the race.
The Pacific Classic was first presented at Del Mar in 1991 and will have its 25th edition, run at its classic distance of 1 1/4 miles, conducte
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Positives and negatives for Kentucky Derby field
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Kentucky Derby prep races are over, so all we are left with is the post position draw and the weeks of waiting to see which of the 20 horses, if any, will back out.
Here are the pros and cons of the top 22 horses on the Kentucky Derby leaderboar
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Zito has Frammento ready for possible Derby start
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito knows plenty about what it takes to win the Kentucky Derby, having claimed the race twice over the last 25 years.
This year, Zito is waiting to see if his Kentucky Derby contender, Frammento, will get into the 20-horse
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'Churchill Downs' the magazine to be launched
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) announced Thursday the creation of "Churchill Downs" a new print and online publication.
"All of us at Churchill Downs hope this magazine offers a unique and interesting perspective on horse racing," said Bill C
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Carpe Diem's owners gear-up for Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - The owners of Kentucky Derby contender Carpe Diem, Stonestreet Stables and WinStar Farm, have launched an official website for the 3-year-old colt.
Trained by Todd Pletcher, Carpe Diem won the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 4 and is expected
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Shared Belief goes out of state for Charles Town Classic
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Charles Town, WV (SportsNetwork.com) - Shared Belief, the current unanimous top choice in the NTRA Poll, will be making his first ever trip outside of California to run in Saturday's $1.5 million Charles Town Classic at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Co-owned by Hall of Fame trainer
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West coast runners invade Illinois Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stickney, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Nine 3-year-olds have been entered for Saturday's 58th edition of the $400,000 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Race Course.
The three program picks have come in from California for the 1 1/8-mile race, one each fron the barns of Hall of Fame trainer
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Up the Backstretch: Lopez hanging on by a hair
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Whatever the percentage is of jockeys who ever ride in the Kentucky Derby versus the total jockey population, it must be a small one.
Many veteran jockeys never get the opportunity to ride in the the most famous race in the world. Fewer even get to
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American Pharoah goes to top of 3-year-old poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - American Pharoah, coming off a decisive win Saturday, is now the top rated 3-year-old thoroughbred and advanced, as well, in the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll.
Trained by Bob Baffert, American Pharoah crushed the competition by eight lengths in the
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