Horses Articles

Firing Line makes big jump after Sunland victory

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Firing Line, owned by Arnold Zetcher, thoroughly dominated the competition Sunday in the $800,000 Sunland Derby and climbed four places in week 3 of the 2015 NTRA 3-year-old poll. Trained by Simon Callaghan and ridden […]

Steve Cauthen returns to Churchill Downs, 37 years later

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – With the 141st Kentucky Derby just weeks away, Steve Cauthen remains a sought-after media interview as the man who won thoroughbred racing’s most recent Triple Crown, the memorable 1978 run aboard Affirmed that electrified the sporting […]

Dubai Sky shines in winning Spiral Stakes

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Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Dubai Sky had never raced on anything but turf before sweeping to victory over Turfway Park’s synthetic main track in Saturday’s $550,000 Spiral Stakes. Trained by Bill Mott, Dubai Sky raced a close-up fourth in this […]

Turco Bravo posts surprise Stymie Stakes victory

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Lightly regarded Turco Bravo, ridden by Jose Ortiz, ran down the pacesetter to capture Sunday’s $100,000 Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct. Trained by Gary Contessa for Winning Move Stable, Turco Bravo was sent off as the […]

Dubai Sky shines in winning Spiral Stakes

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Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Dubai Sky, leaving from the far outside post, swept to victory as he made his first start on a main track in Saturday’s $550,000 Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park. The 1 1/8-mile Spiral is an important […]

Top two from San Felipe work for Santa Anita Derby

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Dortmund and Prospect Park, first and second in this month’s San Felipe Stakes, each had a workout Saturday morning ahead of the Santa Anita Derby on April 4. Trained by Bob Baffert, Dortmund covered six furlongs […]

Bridget’s Big Luvy wins Private Terms Stakes in the mud

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Laurel, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Bridget’s Big Luvy, ridden by Angel Cruz, once again was found liking an off-track as the colt set the entire pace to win Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park. Trained by Jeremiah Englehart for […]

Vyjack favored for Stymie Stakes in 2015 debut

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – A small but solid field of five older horses has been entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct. Local stakes winner Vyjack has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite for the 1 […]