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Wise Dan nominated but unlikely for Woodbine Mile

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan has been nominated to run in this year’s $1 million Woodbine Mile on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Woodbine Race Course. However, the 7-year-old gelding is unlikely to start after […]

California Chrome puts in Friday workout

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Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome had another workout Friday morning at Los Alamitos as he continues training for his comeback race. Trained by Art Sherman, the 3-year-old colt covered five furlongs in […]

Up the Backstretch: Finding a price in the Woodward

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – If the morning line is anywhere near close, Saturday’s Woodward Stakes is a three horse race with several more fighting for fourth in the 1 1/8-mile competition. Whitney Handicap winner Moreno is the 2-1 program favorite […]

Keeneland unveils new dirt track

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Keeneland Race Course announced Thursday that its new dirt main track has been installed and open for training. The historic track replaced the synthetic surface during the summer in time for the Fall Meet, beginning Oct. […]

New leadership named at Churchill Downs Inc.

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – William C. Carstanjen has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and William E. Mudd assumes the position of President at Churchill Downs Inc. The corporation (CDI) announced Thursday that Carstanjen is replacing Robert L. Evans […]

Whitney top two back for Woodward Stakes

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Moreno and Itsmyluckyday, 1-2 in the Whitney Handicap, headline a field of 10 for Saturday’s 60th running of the $600,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Missing from the Woodward are Eclipse Award winner Will […]

Wise Dan makes return in Bernard Baruch

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Reigning two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan will make his much anticipated return to racing in Saturday’s $250,000 Bernard Baruch Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Owned by Morton Fink, Wise Dan has drawn post […]

Track renovation complete at Santa Anita

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Historic Santa Anita Park has completed its major renovation of the main track and will open for training on Tuesday, Sept 2, ahead of Santa Anita’s 2014 Autumn Meet beginning Friday, Sept. 26. The track is […]

Jockey Club Gold Cup next for Palace Malice

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Palace Malice, sixth as the Whitney favorite on Aug. 2, will make his next start in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sept. 27 at Belmont Park, trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed on Monday. […]

Shared Belief moves into second behind Wise Dan

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Champion thoroughbred Shared Belief jumped five places in the latest NTRA Thoroughbred Poll after his eye-opening victory in Sunday’s Pacific Classic. Trained by co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer, Shared Belief rocketed from seventh to second in the […]