Horses Articles

Up the Backstretch: Two out of three ain’t bad for Travers

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(Sports Network) – Last year, neither of the two 3-year-olds who combined to win the three Triple Crown races made it to Saratoga for the Travers Stakes. The “Mid-Summer Derby” still proved to be exciting with a dead heat finish […]

FOX Sports to broadcast major stakes races in 2014

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – The Jockey Club has reached an agreement with FOX Sports to have important thoroughbred stakes races broadcast beginning next year on FOX Sports 1. The new sports network goes on the air starting Saturday, […]

Game On Dude puts in impressive workout for Classic

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Del Mar, CA (Sports Network) – Leading thoroughbred Game On Dude put in his most impressive workout Wednesday leading to the $1 million Pacific Classic on Sunday, Aug. 25 at Del Mar. Trained by Bob Baffert, the 6-year-old gelding worked […]

Wise Dan goes after Fourstardave repeat

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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Horse of the Year Wise Dan returns Saturday to defend his 2012 victory in the $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. Owned by Morton Fink and trained by Charles LoPresti, Wise Dan will […]

Palace Malice gearing up for Travers

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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Jim Dandy winner Palace Malice is back galloping at Saratoga Race Course and will begin workouts on Sunday for the $1 million Travers Stakes set for Saturday, Aug. 24 at Saratoga. Owned by Dogwood […]

Whitney win puts Cross Traffic into top 10

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Cross Traffic, trained by Todd Pletcher, held off a late running Successful Dan down the stretch to win Saturday’s Whitney Invitational and jump into third-place for week 23 of the NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. […]

Shanghai Bobby records second workout

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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Eclipse Award winner Shanghai Bobby went back to the track Monday morning for his second workout since returning to training. Trained by Todd Pletcher for owner Starlight Partners, Shanghai Bobby worked three furlongs at […]

Departing captures West Virginia Derby

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Chester, WV (Sports Network) – Departing, ridden by Robby Albarado, came from off the pace to win Saturday’s 44th running of the 1 1/8-mile $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park. Trained by Al Stall Jr., Departing was sent off […]

Whitney Invitational goes to Cross Traffic

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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Lightly raced Cross Traffic set the pace and held off a challenge down the stretch to win Saturday’s $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. Part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re […]

Wise Dan has final workout for Fourstardave

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Saratoga Springs, NY (Sports Network) – Horse of the Year Wise Dan put in his last workout ahead of next Saturday’s $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Charles LoPresti for owner Morton Fink, Wise Dan had a […]