Horses Articles

Dominguez announces retirement

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Champion jockey Ramon Dominguez has announced his retirement from thoroughbred racing due to injuries. The three-time Eclipse Award winning rider suffered a skull fracture in January at Aqueduct. “Riding thoroughbreds has always been my passion […]

Royal Delta returns in Fleur de Lis

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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) – Champion mare Royal Delta gets back into competition Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $175,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap, a race she won last year by eight lengths. “Royal Delta’s timing is the same […]

Six to do battle in Foster Handicap

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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) – Six high-quality older thoroughbreds will do battle Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at the distance of 1 1/8 miles. Last year’s winner Ron the Greek returns to defend his […]

Triple Crown race winners lead the way in final poll

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Oxbow, Orb and Palace Malice, the three winners of this year’s Triple Crown races, finished 1,2,3 in the final NTRA poll for 3-year-olds. All three colts competed in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, won by Palace […]

Paynter’s return set for Friday at Hollywood Park

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Inglewood, CA (Sports Network) – Haskell Invitational winner Paynter will make his return to the races Friday at Hollywood Park. The 4-year-old colt will start in the 7th race, an allowance event at seven furlongs. “We are very happy with […]

Fracture sidelines Point of Entry

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Point of Entry, winner of Saturday’s Manhattan Handicap at Belmont Park, will be out of action with a fractured leg bone. The 5-year-old will undergo surgery later this week at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital […]

Santa Anita gains 2014 Breeders’ Cup

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Lexington, KY (Sports Network) – The 31st edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be conducted at Santa Anita Park in 2014. It will be the third straight year that the California track will host the World Championships. “Santa […]

Palace Malice wins Belmont Stakes

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Palace Malice, one of five in the race from trainer Todd Pletcher’s barn, pulled away down the stretch and went on to win Saturday’s 145th $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Ridden by Hall […]

Point of Entry captures Manhattan Handicap

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Odds-on favorite Point of Entry, in just his second start of the year, rallied through the stretch to win Saturday’s $500,000 Manhattan Handicap at Belmont Park. Trained by Shug McGaughey and ridden by John Velazquez, […]