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PA Derby likely for California Chrome return

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(SportsNetwork.com) – According to his Facebook page, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome is possible to make his return to the races in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday, Sept. 20. California Chrome, owned by Steve Coburn […]

Big Blue Kitten continues return in Cliff Hanger

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Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Former United Nations winner Big Blue Kitten will continue his 2014 season with Sunday’s Cliff Hanger Stakes going 1 1/8 miles over Monmouth Park’s turf course. Trained by Chad Brown, Big Blue Kitten will break from […]

Game On Dude to defend Pacific Classic versus 10

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Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Game On Dude will take on 10 challengers Sunday in defense of his 2013 victory of the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar. The 1 1/4-mile Pacific Classic is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and […]

Wicked Strong and Tonalist meet again in Travers

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Wicked Strong and Tonalist, first and second in the Jim Dandy Stakes, meet up again in Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The 1 1/4-mile “Mid-Summer Derby” has attracted a field of […]

Subtle changes in Thoroughbred Poll

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Week 19 of the NTRA Thoroughbred Poll offered little movement among the 10 horses who have been inhabiting the recent rankings. Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan continues atop the poll with the same […]

Longshot gets best of Europeans in Arlington Million

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Arlington Heights, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Longshot Hardest Core found something extra down the stretch to upset the favored Magician and capture Saturday’s 32nd Arlington Million at Arlington Park. Trained by Edward Graham, Hardest Core was sent off at 11-1 in […]

Stopchargingmaria holds on to win Alabama

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Stopchargingmaria, sent off as the even-money favorite, gained the lead at the top of the stretch and held off Joint Return to capture Saturday’s $600,000 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course. Stopchargingmaria, […]

Friday workout pleases California Chrome’s trainer

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Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – It may not have been the fastest workout ever recorded, but Friday’s half-mile breeze by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome did not disappoint trainer Art Sherman. California Chrome, working at Los Alamitos, […]