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Injury forces Dullahan into retirement

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Pacific Classic winner Dullahan has been retired with a tendon injury. Donegal Racing made the announcement Monday afternoon. Trained by Dale Romans, Dullahan won just three races in 18 career starts, with each win coming […]

Fort Larned returns to rankings

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Just one new addition to the top 10 in week 33 of the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. Returning to the rankings is reigning Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned. Trained by Ian Wilkes, the 5-year-old […]

Paynter workout was ‘monster’

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Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) – Paynter, second in the Awesome Again Stakes, had a workout Monday at Santa Anita that greatly pleased trainer Bob Baffert. “Paynter looked like a monster working today. Back to his top form,” Baffert said on […]

Rahystrada gives Sycamore Stakes another try

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Rahystrada. fourth last year, leads a field of nine turf runners into Thursday’s $100,000 Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland. Rahystrada finished 3 1/2 lengths behind Kindergarden Kid in the 1 1/2-mile race last year, when both were […]

Five-year plan revealed for Ontario racing

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The government of Ontario revealed a five- year plan Friday for the horse racing industry in the province. The plan is based on the final report from the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel. The plan is […]

More difficulties for Garrett Gomez

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Veteran jockey Garrett Gomez took off his mounts Thursday at Santa Anita and will not ride for the time being. “He’s going through personal problems,” said his agent, Tony Matos. “He texted me yesterday and said […]

Turfway Park gains new racing secretary

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Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Turfway Park, home of the Spiral Stakes, has promoted Tyler Picklesimer to the position of director of racing and racing secretary. The announcement came Thursday afternoon. “Tyler has been our assistant racing secretary for 11 years […]

E.P. Taylor Stakes attracts 24 nominees

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The first three finishers from Woodbine’s Canadian Stakes on Sept. 15 head a list of 24 nominees to this month’s $500,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes. The 1 1/4-mile turf stakes is for fillies and mare. Minakshi, ridden […]

Joshua Tree possible to defend Canadian International

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Joshua Tree has been nominated to defend his title in this month’s $1 million Canadian International at Woodbine. The 1 1/2-mile turf race has received 17 nominations and is slated for Sunday, Oct. 27. Last year […]

Up the Backstretch: Hollywood Park’s demise nearing

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The month of November will be an historic time in the thoroughbred racing history of California. San Anita Park will host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1 and 2 for a second straight year […]