Horses Articles

A foreign twist to this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Fort Larned is back to defend his 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic victory while Game On Dude is in the best shape of his career. However, don’t write off Juddmonte International winner Declaration of War. The Aiden […]

Joshua Tree wins another Canadian International

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Joshua Tree successfully defended his crown and notched his third overall victory in Sunday’s $1 million Canadian International at Woodbine. The 6-year-old gelding becomes the first horse to win the 1 1/2-mile turf race three times. […]

E.P. Taylor Stakes goes to late running Tannery

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Post-time favorite Tannery, ridden by Joel Rosario, went from last to first in winning Sunday’s $500,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine. The Taylor is the filly and mare sister event to the Canadian International. Trained […]

Injured Borel on shelf for month

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel will be sidelined about a month after suffering an injury Wednesday at Keeneland. Borel was injured in a fall during Wednesday’s sixth race while riding Sonic Dancer. “He has a […]

E.P. Taylor Stakes has first three from Canadian Stakes

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Canadian Stakes winner Minakshi tops a field of 10 fillies and mares for Sunday’s $500,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes. The 1 1/4-mile turf stakes highlights the day’s undercard for the Canadian International at Woodbine. Minakshi, ridden […]

Joshua Tree to defend Canadian International

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Joshua Tree has been entered to defend his title versus 10 in Sunday’s $1 million Canadian International at Woodbine. The 6-year-old gelding is attempting to become the first horse to win the 1 1/2- mile turf […]

Up the Backstretch: Half dozen make up Distaff field

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Is handicapping a race with six horses in the field easier than handicapping a field of 14? That’s a rhetorical question because just six fillies and mares have been entered in next Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ […]

Breeders’ Cup pre-entries revealed for 30th edition

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pre-entries for the 14 Breeders’ Cup World Championship races have been announced with a total of 172 horses. The 30th Breeders’ Cup will be held for the second straight year at Santa Anita Park with five […]

Rain may have been a blessing for Temeraine

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Last week at Keeneland rain forced the Sycamore Stakes to be moved from the turf to the synthetic main track which prompted the scratch of the top three favorites, including Temeraine. The 4-year-old gelding. instead, will […]

Game On Dude remains first as Breeders’ Cup draws near

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Less than two weeks until the 30th Breeders’ Cup and Game On Dude continues to lead the way in the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. Game On Dude, trained by Bob Baffert, received 45 of 50 […]