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Award of Merit goes to Tom Durkin

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Former New York track announcer Tom Durkin will be presented with the Eclipse Award of Merit for a lifetime of outstanding achievement in thoroughbred racing. The Eclipse Awards are voted on by the National Thoroughbred Racing […]

Shared Belief slated for start in Malibu Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Eclipse Award winner Shared Belief will close out his 2014 campaign in Santa Anita’s opening day Malibu Stakes on Friday, Dec. 26. Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Shared Belief will be making his first in eight weeks […]

Untapable settles in at Fair Grounds

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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Leading 3-year-old filly Untapable has made herself at home at Fair Grounds in advance of her 2015 campaign. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Untapable secured the Eclipse Award as this year’s champion sophomore filly by winning […]

McGaughey horse steps up for Tropical Park Derby

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Ironicus, trained by Shug McGaughey, moves up in class Saturday as the Stuart Janney-owned 3-year-old makes his stakes debut in the $75,000 Tropical Park Derby at Gulfstream Park. Ironicus, who has a win and a […]

Voting begins for 2014 NTRA Moment of the Year

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Fan voting to determine the 16th annual NTRA Moment of the Year has begun. The winning moment of 2014 will be revealed the morning of Jan. 16 at the annual ThoroFan Awards Breakfast at Gulfstream Park […]

Up the Backstretch: Take Charge Brandi building strong resume

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – She was a forgotten longshot going into the starting gate for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies on Nov. 1. Now, Take Charge Brandi is the leading 2-year-old filly in the land and making a late charge […]

Liam’s Map fights for victory in Harlan’s Holiday

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Even-money favorite Liam’s Map proved a little too tough down the stretch and won Saturday’s $100,000 Harlan’s Holiday Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, Liam’s Map had to […]

Micromanage rallies to win Queens County

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Micromanage, coupled with Misconnect, rallied from the outside to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Queens County Stakes at Aqueduct. Trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by Repole Stable, Micromanage and Misconnect went off as the 7-2 third […]

Golden Soul seeks to extend winning streak at Fair Grounds

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New Orleans. LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Golden Soul, 2013 Kentucky Derby runner- up, will go for his third straight win Friday in the $50,000 Buddy Diliberto Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds. Trained by Dallas Stewart for Charles Fipke, Golden Soul will […]

Saratoga to race 40 days during 2015

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Historic Saratoga Race Course will conduct 40 days of thoroughbred racing in the coming year and serve as the focal point for the New York Racing Association’s 2015 racing calendar. The New York Racing Association […]