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California Chrome works last time for Belmont Stakes

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome posted his final workout Saturday morning ahead of next week’s 146th Belmont Stakes. Owned by Steven Coburn and Perry Martin, the 3-year-old worked a half-mile on Belmont’s main […]

Monmouth’s Haskell targeted for Wildcat Red

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Oceanport, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Fountain of Youth Stakes winner Wildcat Red is back in training with the $1 million Haskell Invitational a likely target this summer at Monmouth Park. Trained by Jose Garoffalo, Wildcat Red is currently at Gulfstream Park […]

California Chrome goes to school at Belmont Park

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome was taken to school Thursday at Belmont Park as the chestnut colt became familiar with the track’s paddock. “We don’t do a lot of schooling in the afternoon, […]

California Chrome: Another Affirmed or Real Quiet?

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – California Chrome looks to become the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years when he enters the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 7. Back in 1978, Affirmed defeated Alydar in the Kentucky Derby, […]

Clubhouse Ride back to defend Californian Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Clubhouse Ride, winless the last 12 months, goes for a second straight victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Californian Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Eight older thoroughbreds have been entered in the stakes. Trained by Craig Lewis, Clubhouse […]

Eight to go in Penn Mile

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Grantville, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The second edition of the $500,000 Penn Mile at Penn National Race Course has attracted eight 3-year-olds for the grass stakes. Global View, owned by Glen Hill Farm, will probably gain the most attention off his […]

Up the Backstretch: Espinoza on the hot seat in Belmont

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Thoroughbred horses feel no pressure as their connections do in horse racing. So all the pressure for this year’s Belmont Stakes is on the people involved with California Chrome, and the most may well be on […]

No clouds on California Chrome’s horizon

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Clouds or no clouds, it doesn’t make a difference to Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome. The 3-year-old colt completed his two-mile gallop Wednesday morning at Belmont Park after exhibiting his normal energy in […]

Medal Count headed to Belmont Stakes

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Trainer Dale Romans announced Tuesday that stakes winning 3-year-old Medal Count will start the 146th Belmont Stakes on June 7. Owned by Spendthrift Farm, Medal Count was eighth in the Kentucky Derby to California Chrome. The […]

California Chrome and Wise Dan stay tops in voting

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Triple Crown race winner California Chrome and two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan continue to sit atop the NTRA Polls for racing through Memorial Day. California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness […]