We are keenly aware that what one player considers a good winning percentage may not appear very good to another player. Likewise, what one bettor considers good odds maybe regarded by another bettor as something less than satisf
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American Turf Club lead-Two year old
This week’s lead is a system concerning
two-year-olds. With the new two-year-olds upon us before we know it, take a
look and save for future use.
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El Kabeir problem could lead to Derby scratch
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - El Kabeir, third win the Wood Memorial, exhibited some tenderness Friday morning causing him to miss a scheduled gallop prior to Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
"He just has a tender spot in the inside quarter of his left front foot.
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Cauthen back at Derby, rooting for another Triple Crown
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Churchill Downs, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Every year, Steve Cauthen's birthday happens right around the time of the Kentucky Derby, which is firmly entrenched on the international calendar as the first Saturday in May.
This year, on May 1, Cauthen turns 55. It is now 37 years si
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Frammento to give Zito chance at third Derby win
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito has been stuck on two Kentucky Derby victories for 21 years and didn't know if he'd get a chance for a third this year.
Zito entered Mossarosa's Frammento Wednesday in the Kentucky Derby, but found the colt was relegated
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Stanford to bypass Derby, Preakness likely
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Louisiana Derby runner-up Stanford has been taken out of Saturday's Kentucky Derby and will likely start two weeks later in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
Trainer Todd Pletcher and the colt's owners made the decision to scratch from the Run for t
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Bayern returns Saturday at Churchill Downs
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Breeders' Cup Classic winner Bayern gets back to racing Saturday in the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes in support of the 141st Kentucky Derby.
Bayern, trained by Bob Baffert for Kaleem Shah, will be ridden by his regular rider Martin Garcia from post
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Why Mubtaahij will win the Kentucky Derby
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - It has been 56 years since a non-North American-bred horse has won the Kentucky Derby. The Irish-bred Mubtaahij will change all that once he hits the wire in the United States' most prestigious event Saturday.
Trained by Mike de Kock, Mubtaahij has
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Protonico and Honor Code headline Alysheba Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Protonico and Honor Code have been installed as the top two choices for Friday's $400,000 Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks program.
Protonico is the 7-5 morning line favorite and will be ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Joh
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Stellar Wind favored for 141st Kentucky Oaks
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Stellar Wind has been made the 7-2 morning line favorite for Friday's $1 million Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies, the companion event to Saturday's 141st Kentucky Derby, attracted 14 fillies and o
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Rosie Napravnik to be honored by Maryland Racing
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - Retired jockey Rosie Napravnik will be honored by the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico Race Course Thursday, May 14.
Napravnik, who began her riding career in Maryland, will receive the Special Award of Merit for her positive impact on the racing in
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Del Mar shooting for mid-May start of training on new track
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The installation of Del Mar's new dirt racing surface is almost complete with training planned to begin on May 15.
The process of installing the new "El Segundo sand" track is expcted to be done by the end of April followd by cleaning up goin
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Shared Belief returned to Golden Gate Fields after injury
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Top rated thoroughbred Shared Belief has been returned to Golden Gate Fields after his unfortunate trip for last week's $1.5 million Charles Town Classic in West Virginia.
Shared Belief, trained by co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer, has a non-displaced frac
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 1
Kentucky Oaks, 12:30-6:00 p.m., NBCSNMay 2
Kentucky Derby Prep, Churchill Downs, 12:00-4:00 p.m., NBCSN
Kentucky Derby, 4-7:00 p.m., NBC
Kentucky Derby Post Race, 7-7:30 p.m., NBCSN
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
May 1- Belmont Park: Gold Fever S., $100,000, 3yo, 6f
- Belmont Park: License Fee S., $100,000, 4&up f&m, 6f
- Churchill Downs: Alysheba S. (G2), $400,000, 4&up, 8.5f
- Churchill Downs: Edgewood S. (G3), $150,000, 3yo f, 8.5f
- Churchill Downs: Eight Bel
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