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Up the Backstretch: Longer wait than expected for Exodus

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Hebrews of the Jewish Bible waited for their redemption from bondage about 400 years. The Exodus lasted 40 years until they reached the Promised Land. The promised land for Fox Hill Farm’s 2-year-old Exodus has […]

Juvenile Fillies runner-up pointed to Kentucky Oaks

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New Orleans. LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Top Decile, second in the Breeders? Cup Juvenile Fillies, has the 2015 Kentucky Oaks on her calendar. Trained by Al Stall Jr., Top Decile is stabled at Fair Grounds Race Course and is back training […]

California Chrome has first work on turf

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Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome posted a workout Sunday morning over Del Mar’s turf course ahead of a start in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby. The 3-year-old chestnut colt, trained by Art Sherman, […]

Take Charge Brandi favored in Delta Downs Princess

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Vinton, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Take Charge Brandi has been made the 2-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes at Delta Downs. The Princess Stakes shares the card with the $1 million […]

Shared Belief returns to track after Breeders’ Cup Classic

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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Eclipse Award winner Shared Belief returned to training Tuesday morning at Golden Gate Fields for his first workout since finishing fourth in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 1. Trained by […]

Churchill Downs cancels Wednesday card

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Unusually cold weather has forced Churchill Downs to cancel Wednesday’s racing program. Churchill Downs’ main track is frozen which precipitated Tuesday training to be canceled. Track officials have determined that track conditions will not improve enough […]

Up the Backstretch: California Chrome not done, yet

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – For many people the Breeders’ Cup marks the end of the thoroughbred racing season in North America. But don’t tell that to the connections of California Chrome. California Chrome, the winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby […]

Palace Malice healthy to resume racing

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Aiken, SC (SportsNetwork.com) – Palace Malice, winner of the Met Mile, has been cleared to resume training and prepare for a 2015 campaign. Owned by Dogwood Stable and Three Chimneys Farm, the 4-year-old colt received a thorough examination and has […]

Bayern nominated to Clark Handicap

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern tops a list of 20 thoroughbreds who have been nominated to Churchill Downs’ $500,000 Clark Handicap to be run the day after Thanksgiving Day. Won last year by Will Take Charge, […]

Bayern nominated to Clark Handicap

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern tops a list of 20 thoroughbreds who have been nominated to Churchill Downs’ $500,000 Clark Handicap to be run the day after Thanksgiving Day. Won last year by Will Take Charge, […]