Horses Articles

Animal Kingdom gets Rosario for Dubai World Cup

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Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) – Although criticized for his ride aboard Animal Kingdom in last month’s Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Joel Rosario will be in the saddle when the 2011 Kentucky Derby champ starts in the Dubai World Cup […]

Fogelsonger among four to audition for Maryland job

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Laurel, MD (Sports Network) – Former jockey Ryan Fogelsonger will be one of four candidates who will audition next week as Pimlico and Laurel Park’s on- air television host. They will be vying to replace handicapper and racing analyst Frank […]

Uniform medication and drug testing program implemented

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Owings Mills, MD (Sports Network) – Horse racing regulators of eight Mid- Atlantic and Northeast states have agreed to institute a uniform medication and drug testing program. The agreement was lead by the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (THA). The eight states […]

Normandy Invasion gets Castellano to ride

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Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) – Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion will make his next start in the Wood Memorial on April 6 with Javier Castellano riding. Owner Rick Porter posted the announcement on his stable’s website. “I am pleased […]

Wednesday marks month since Rachel Alexandra’s surgery

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Lexington, KY (Sports Network) – Wednesday will mark one month since former Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra underwent abdominal surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. The 7-year-old mare remains at the hospital having had a […]

Verrazano claims top spot in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – A dominating victory in last Saturday’s Tampa Bay Derby propelled Verrazano to the top of this week’s NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll. Santa Anita Handicap winner Game On Dude remained solidly in first in the National […]

Animal Kingdom has workout as World Cup draws closer

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Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) – Monday morning, former Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom had another workout heading to the Dubai World Cup on March 30. Working at Palm Meadows Training Center near Gulfstream Park, the 5-year-old worked seven-furlongs in […]

Four way tie atop Derby points system

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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) – Four 3-year-olds, each with 50 points, are tied at the top of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points system. The 20 3-year-olds with the most points will gain entry into the 139th Run for […]

Verrazano – King of the 3-year-olds

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Todd Pletcher has not had much good fortune with his 3-year-olds this spring. First, Shanghai Bobby, his Eclipse Award-winning juvenile lost the first race of his career in the Holy Bull. Next, Violence failed to […]

Dominguez visits Aqueduct

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Ozone Park, NY (Sports Network) – Sunday was a big day in the rehabilitation program of Eclipse Award winning jockey Ramon Dominguez. The three-time champion jockey made his first visit back to Aqueduct Racetrack since suffering a skull fracture in […]