Horses Articles

Danza pulled from Belmont Stakes contention

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Arkansas Derby winner Danza has been removed from consideration for the upcoming 146th Belmont Stakes on June 7. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Danza finished third to California Chrome in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 […]

California Chrome makes way to Belmont Park

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome arrived at Belmont Park late Tuesday morning from Pimlico Race Course to prepare for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 7. The 3-year-old colt, trained by Art […]

California Chrome unanimous choice in 3-year-old poll

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – California Chrome is the unanimous selection in the NTRA 3-year-old Poll following his Preakness Stakes victory. The Kentucky Derby winner received all 49 first-place votes cast in the poll for races through May 18. His […]

Up the Backstretch: Relay race awaits California Chrome

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Now that the tempest in a teapot is over concerning the wearing of a nasal strip by California Chrome in the Belmont Stakes, we can all focus on the actual running of the final leg of […]

Preakness boss open to date change

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – The annual discussion concerning the spacing of the three Triple Crown races is again taking place after California Chrome won the 2014 Preakness Stakes and is in line to become the first Triple Crown champion in […]

California Chrome can use nasal strip in Belmont Stakes

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The racing stewards at Belmont Park have approved the use of a nasal strip worn by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome. There had been a question as to whether the colt could wear […]

California Chrome could face large field in Belmont Stakes

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Elmont, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – California Chrome could face a large field in the Belmont Stakes on June 7, if the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner makes a bid for the Triple Crown. The New York Racing Association on Sunday […]

Look out New York, here comes California Chrome

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Just two years after I’ll Have Another won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, another California-based horse is primed and ready to become the 12th horse in history to win the Triple Crown. California Chrome won the […]

California Chrome wins Preakness, too

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome got a great start and ride to capture Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, putting him one win away from claiming the Triple Crown. California Chrome defeated nine […]

Revolutionary rallies to win Pimlico Special

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Favored Revolutionary put on a furious rally down the stretch Friday to win the $300,000 Pimlico Special for older horses at Pimlico Race Course. The 1 3/16-mile stakes is conducted at the same distance as Saturday’s […]