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Dullahan dies from colic complications

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Pacific Classic winner Dullahan passed away early Sunday morning due to complications of colic. The 4-year-old colt had undergone surgery Saturday night. Owner Donegal Racing posted the following on its Twitter account Sunday morning. “We […]

Mucho Macho Man puts in Breeders’ Cup work

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Classic runner-up Mucho Macho Man had his next to last workout Saturday at Santa Anita before the World Championships on Nov. 2. Trained by Kathy Ritvo, Mucho Macho Man worked five furlongs in 1:02 […]

Frac Daddy wins on third type of surface

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Some horses run best on turf. Some only race on dirt tracks and a few like synthetic tracks as well. Not too many have posted victories on all three types. Thursday at Keeneland, 3-year-old Frac Daddy […]

Wise Dan works day after postponement

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Horse of the Year Wise Dan’s Thursday workout was canceled due to wet grounds, so the 6-year-old got in his workout Friday at Keeneland. Trained by Charles LoPresti, Wise Dan and exercise rider Damien Rock worked […]

Najjaar captures Sycamore Stakes

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Najjaar, ridden by James Graham, found Keeneland’s main track to his liking Thursday with a narrow victory in the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes. Because of heavy rain overnight into Thursday morning, morning-line favorite Nutello and co-second program […]

California-bred 3-year-olds get new Derby prep

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – A new stakes race for California-bred 3- year-olds has been added to Santa Anita’s winter racing schedule. The $250,000 Cal Cup Derby at 1 1/16 miles, along with the rest of the California Cup stakes, will […]

Hiccup in training schedule for Wise Dan

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Rain forced a change in training plans Thursday for Horse of the Year Wise Dan Heavy rain overnight and Thursday morning canceled turf training at Keeneland and had Wise Dan exercise on the synthetic main track. […]

Up the Backstretch: Champ must catch Obviously in BC Mile

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Winning consecutive Breeders’ Cup Miles has not been an unheard of occurrence. Three horses have dome the deed, most prominently Goldikova, who won three straight Miles from 2008-10. If reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan […]

Breeders’ Cup workout for Game On Dude

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Just over two weeks until the Breeders’ Cup Classic and probable favorite Game On Dude continues to prepare for the event. Tuesday morning at Santa Anita, trainer Bob Baffert had the 6-year-old gelding work six-furlongs on […]

Nutello slight favorite for Sycamore Stakes

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – An evenly matched field of nine has been entered for Thursday’s $100,000 Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland. Getting the nod as the 7-2 favorite for the turf event is Nutello. Trained by Graham Motion, the 4-year-old colt […]