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Injury puts Cross Traffic out of Breeders’ Cup

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Whitney Handicap winner Cross Traffic has suffered a minor leg injury that will prevent him from competing in next month’s $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Owned by GoldMark Farm and trained by Todd Pletcher, the 4-year-old […]

Wise Dan goes for second straight Shadwell Turf Mile win

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Horse of the Year Wise Dan will make a final start before moving on to the Breeders’ Cup next month. The 6-year-old gelding goes for his second consecutive win in Saturday’s 28th running of the $750,000 […]

Fiftyshadesofhay headlines Indiana Oaks

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Shelbyville, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Alabama Stakes runner-up Fiftyshadesofhay is the one to beat in Saturday’s $200,000 Indiana Oaks at Indiana Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Oaks is the co-feature on the card with the $500,000 Indiana Derby which will be run […]

Joyful Victory retired

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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) – Multiple stakes winning mare Joyful Victory has been retired after finishing third Saturday in the Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita. Owner Rick Porter posted the announcement on his Fox Hill Farms’ website. “I have decided […]

Saturday results shake up top 10

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Saturday’s results forced a major shake up in the bottom eight places of the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. The top two slots remained unchanged with Game On Dude and Wise Dan in first and […]

Broadway Empire steals Oklahoma Derby from the front end

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Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) – Broadway Empire, ridden by Rico Walcott, set the entire pace and easily won Sunday’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park. West Virginia and Super Derby winner Departing was sent off as the 3-10 favorite […]

Mucho Macho Man claims Awesome Again Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) – Post-time favorite Mucho Macho Man sped away from the field down the stretch to win Saturday’s $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Trained by Kathy Ritvo and ridden by Gary Stevens, Mucho Macho […]

Ron the Greek squeezes out win in Jockey Club Gold Cup

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Longshot Ron the Greek found room along rail to capture Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. The 1 1/4- mile race was the concluding stakes in Belmont Park’s “Super Saturday.” Sent […]

Princess of Sylmar passes Royal Delta to win Beldame

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Leading 3-year-old filly Princess of Sylmar ran past champion mare Royal Delta on Saturday to win the $400,000 Beldame Invitational at Belmont Park. The victory by the filly in the 1 1/8-mile stakes gives her […]

Departing one to beat in Oklahoma Derby

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Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) – Departing, recent winner of the Super Derby, goes for his third straight stakes victory Sunday in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park. The 1 1/8-mile stakes drew a field of eight 3-year-olds, including […]