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Lord Nelson out of Sunland Derby

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has withdrawn Lord Nelson from Sunday’s $800,000 Sunland Derby. Owned by Peachtree Stable, Lord Nelson was listed as the 3-1 second pick for 1 1/8-mile race after finishing fourth behind […]

Take Charge Brandi back at Oaklawn Park after surgery

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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Champion filly Take Charge Brandi is back at Oaklawn Park after undergoing surgery last Thursday at Rood & Riddle Clinic in Lexington to repair a non-displaced bone chip in her right knee. Take Charge Brandi, […]

Stymie Stakes attracts small but solid field

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Sunday’s $100,000 Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct may have drawn just five older thoroughbreds, but the 1 1/8-mile stakes will feature some top handicap runners based locally. Coming out of last month’s Evening Attire Stakes will […]

Firing Line gets nod as Sunland Derby favorite

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Sunland Park, NM (SportsNetwork.com) – Firing Line, second in his last two starts, is the 8-5 morning line favorite for Sunday’s $800,000 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park. The 1 1/8-mile stakes offers 50 points to the winning 3-year-old toward a […]

Net Gain rated slight favorite for Private Terms Stakes

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Laurel, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott will saddle Net Gain in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park with the chance of recording a second win in the race in the last three renewals. Net […]

Will chalk-fest continue on Kentucky Derby trail?

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Making money on the Kentucky Derby is the goal for most horseplayers, but pocketing cash in the multitude of Derby prep races should not be overlooked. Unfortunately, 2015 has been difficult for the non-chalk player. Not […]

‘Chrome’ arrives for Dubai World Cup, nine to contest

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (SportsNetwork.com) – Horse of the Year California Chrome arrived safely in Dubai for this month’s $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Trained by Art Sherman, “Chrome” left Los Angeles on Tuesday and arrived Wednesday […]

Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens passes

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens died Wednesday in a South Florida hospital at the age of 85. Jerkens, known as “The Chief,” died after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife, […]

Six 3-year-olds set for Private Terms Stakes

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Laurel, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Six 3-year-olds, with the Preakness Stakes in the possible future, have been entered for Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park. Leaving from the inside post in the 1 1/8-mile stakes will be Bodhisattva with […]

Where’s the Moon versus seven in Sunland Derby

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Sunland Park, NM (SportsNetwork.com) – Where’s the Moon, winner of Sunland Park’s Mine That Bird Derby, will take on seven other 3-year-olds Sunday in the $800,000 Sunland Derby. The 1 1/8-mile stakes offers 50 points to the winning 3-year-old toward […]