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Beholder to defend Zenyatta crown

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Two-time champion Beholder will take on five challengers Saturday at Santa Anita in the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes going 1 1/16 miles on the newly installed main track. The Zenyatta is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re […]

Shared Belief seeks key win in Awesome Again Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Undefeated champion Shared Belief makes a final start before the Breeders’ Cup Classic in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The 1 1/8-mile stakes is a “Win and You’re In” race for the […]

Stopchargingmaria steps up for Beldame

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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) – Alabama Stakes winner Stopchargingmaria faces older females for the first time Saturday in the $400,000 Beldame at Belmont Park. The 1 1/8-mile stakes for fillies and mares has drawn a field of seven. Stopchargingmaria will […]

Jockey Club Gold Cup attracts field of young and old

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – A top notch field of 12, including the top two 3-year-olds from the Travers, has been entered for Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. Part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re […]

Up the Backstretch: Options aplenty for Bayern

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – One win can mean the difference between being part of a large pack or standing alone with offers for multiple possibilities. Last week’s victory in the Pennsylvania Derby has opened the door for Bayern to race […]

California Chrome looking good after PA Derby

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome is looking fine after reaching his barn at Los Alamitos following a sixth-place result in last Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby. “He came back fine,” trainer Art Sherman said. “He […]

Shared Belief puts in work for Awesome Again

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Champion gelding Shared Belief had his final workout Tuesday at Golden Gate Fields for Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita. Co-owned and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, the 3-year-old, with jockey Ricardo Gonzalez, worked a […]

Three Chimneys buys half interest in Palace Malice

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Aiken, SC (Sports Network) – A half interest in Palace Malice has been sold to Three Chimneys Farm by Dogwood Stable with the chance the 4-year-old could return to racing in 2015. “Breeders who had expressed interest were asked to […]

Wise Dan training at home track Keeneland

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is training at his home track of Keeneland in preparation for the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile on Oct. 4. The 7-year-old gelding, trained by Charlie LoPresti, put in […]

Bayern uses PA Derby to enter rankings

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Bayern, trained by Bob Baffert, outdistanced Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome in Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby with the victory jumping him into this week’s NTRA Thoroughbred Poll top 10. Ridden by Martin Garcia, Bayern […]