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Travers probables have workouts at Saratoga

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Several 3-year-olds pointed toward next week’s $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga put in workouts Saturday. Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist, with exercise rider Alvaro Hernandez, worked five furlongs in 1:01.88 over Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track. […]

Palace Malice gets blinkers for workout

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Defeated Whitney favorite Palace Malice had his first workout since his loss in the stakes two weeks ago, but had blinkers on for the breeze. Owned by Dogwood Stable, Palace Malice worked four furlongs in […]

Workout marks three months since surgery for Wise Dan

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Three months after having intestinal surgery, two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan had another workout Saturday morning at Saratoga Race Course. The 7-year-old gelding, trained by Charlie LoPresti, put in a five furlong workout […]

Stevens recovering from knee replacement surgery

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens is spending time at Del Mar Racetrack as he continues his recovery from knee replacement surgery. Three weeks ago Stevens had his right knee replaced just over 18 months after […]

Jerkens has second teamer work for Travers

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Trainer Jimmy Jerkens will be represented in next week’s $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga by Jim Dandy champ Wicked Strong with a strong possibility of starting Curlin Stakes winner V. E. Day. Friday at […]

Ohio Derby champ East Hall gearing up for next start

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Ohio Derby winner East Hall has begun his workouts at Gulfstream Park for a probable start in the $400,000 Super Derby on Sept. 6 at Louisiana Downs. Trained by Bill Kaplan, the 3-year-old worked five […]

Magician favored over Real Solution for Arlington Million

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Arlington Heights, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Magician, winner of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf, has been given the nod as the morning line favorite for Saturday’s 32nd Arlington Million over defending winner Real Solution. Trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by […]

Imperative goes for rebound effort in Pacific Classic

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Del Mar, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Trainer George Papaprodromou will saddle Imperative next Sunday at Del Mar Racetrack for the 1 1/4-mile, $1 million Pacific Classic in the hope the 4-year-old can return to the winner’s circle. Imperative, owned by KM […]

Verrazano retired with lameness

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Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Wood Memorial winner Verrazano has been retired from racing due to lameness. The 4-year-old colt will stand at stud at his owners’ Ashford Stud. “Verrazano was found to be lame after the Eclipse and although […]

Stopchargingmaria takes on best in Alabama

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Nine 3-year-old fillies, led by Coaching Club American Oaks winner Stopchargingmaria, have been entered for Saturday’s 1 1/4-mile, $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Stopchargingmaria, trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable, will be […]