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Derby's top three gallop Friday around Churchill Downs
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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - The first three 3-year-olds under the wire in last week's Kentucky Derby all took gallops around Churchill Downs Friday morning ahead of next Saturday's Preakness Stakes.
American Pharoah, a length winner over Firing Line, galloped as did his stablemate an
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Pletcher pair highlight Peter Pan Stakes
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle 40 percent of the five 3-year-olds entered in Saturday's $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park.
The Peter Pan is the traditional local prep for the Belmont Stakes in four weeks. Tonalist won the 2014 Peter Pan on
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Entry gains favorite's role in Ruffian Stakes
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The Godolphin Racing entry of Via Strata and Wedding Toast has been made the 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's $250,000 Ruffian Stakes at Belmont Park. Six fillies and mares, with five betting interests, have been entered for the mile race.
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Vanity Stakes loses Beholder to illness
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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Illness has once again forced two-time champion Beholder to be withdrawn from racing this time Saturday's $300,000 Vanity Stakes at Santa Anita. The 1 1/8-mile race is down to four fillies and mares.
Beholder, trained by Hall of Famer Richard Ma
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Illness forces Beholder from Vanity Stakes
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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Two-time Eclipse Award winner Beholder has once again been felled by illness and will not start in Saturday's Vanity Stakes at Santa Anita.
Owned by Spendthrift Farm, the mare spiked a fever Thursday morning, an apparent repeat of the illness that kept her ou
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Shared Belief moved to Washington State rehab center
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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Champion thoroughbred Shared Belief has been transferred to Pegasus Training & Equine Rehabilitation Center in Washington State.
"The Champ has settled in nicely and is doing great! The facility is beautiful. He will get a much dese
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Delta Downs Jackpot to be renewed in November
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Vinton, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - This year's $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot and $400,000 Delta Downs Princess, won in 2014 by favorites Ocho Ocho Ocho and Take Charge Brandi, will be renewed on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 21.
The 1 1/16-mile Jackpot for 2-year-olds has been part of the 'Road to
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Derby champ takes jog around Churchill Downs
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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah and stablemate Dortmund jogged around Churchill Downs Thursday morning for the first time since the Run for the Roses.
"Everything is good here. Everybody is happy," said Jimmy Barnes, assistant to Hall of Fame traine
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Imagining seeks second straight Man o' War
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Defending winner Imagining goes for a second straight victory in Saturday's $400,000 Man o' War Stakes, while also trying to give his connections their fourth consecutive win the 1 3/8-mile turf stakes at Belmont Park.
Owned by Phipps Stable and trained by Shu
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Let the Triple Crown madness begin for American Pharoah
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - All three of Bob Baffert's prior Kentucky Derby winners - Silver Charm, Real Quiet and War Emblem - won the Preakness. Can American Pharoah join that exclusive club at Pimlico on May 16?
American Pharoah won as the 5-2 favorite at Churchill Downs la
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Six entered for Belmont Park's Ruffian Stakes
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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - An evenly matched field of six fillies and mares, including an entry, has been entered for Saturday's $250,000 Ruffian Stakes going a mile at Belmont Park.
House Rules, winner of three of her last four starts, will leave from post 2 with Javier Castel
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Jockey and horse added to 2015 Hall of Fame class
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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The Historic Review Committee of the National Museum of Racing has announced that a pair of early 20th century racing figures have been elected to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame. The committee selected jockey Vincent Powers and ra
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American Pharoah unanimous choice for 3-year-old poll
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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah is the unanimous selection among voters as the top sophomore in the NTRA 3-Year- Old Poll.
Owned by Zayat Stables and trained by Bob Baffert, American Pharoah received all 47 first-place votes for 470 points fo
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Private Zone wins, Bayern last in Churchill Downs Stakes
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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Private Zone, the 5-2 second choice, shook loose down the stretch in winning Saturday's $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes as Breeders' Cup Classic winner Bayern finished last.
Bayern was the 4-5 favorite for his 2015 debut race with his regular r
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
May 9- Belmont Park: Beaugay S. (G3), $150,000, 4&up f&m, 8.5f
- Belmont Park: Man o' War (G1), $400,000, 4&up, 11f
- Belmont Park: Peter Pan S. (G2), $200,000, 3yo, 9f
- Belmont Park: Ruffian H. (G2), $250,000, 4&up f&m, 8f
- Belterra Park: Tall
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 16
Preakness Stakes, 4:30 p.m., NBCJune 6
Belmont Stakes, 5 p.m., NBC
Metropolitan and Ogden Phipps, 2:30-5 p.m., NBCSNJune 13
Stephen Foster and Fleur de Lis, 8:30-10 p.m., NBCSNJune 27
The Gold Cup at Santa Anita, 8-9 p.m., NBCSNJuly 4
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