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Up the Backstretch: Speed aplenty in Florida Derby

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – If Wildcat Red knew that he was placed as the 3-1 second pick behind 9-5 morning line favorite Cairo Prince for Saturday’s Florida Derby, he probably would spit nails and then try to go out and […]

Don’t bet favorites in final Derby pool

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The last time a “field” horse in the final Future Wager won the Kentucky Derby was five years ago when Mine That Bird prevailed over a sloppy track at 50-1. The mutual field could get the […]

Palace Malice versus Normandy Invasion at Fair Grounds

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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Palace Malice and Normandy Invasion meet for the first time since racing in last year’s Kentucky Derby in Saturday’s $400,000 New Orleans Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course. The two 4-year-olds headline a field of […]

Intense Holiday one to beat in Louisiana Derby

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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Risen Star Stakes winner Intense Holiday heads a field of 10 3-year-olds in Saturday’s 101st Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course. Winning the 1 1/8-mile, $1 million Louisiana Derby, part of the Kentucky Derby […]

Gulfstream Park to host next two Eclipse Awards

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Gulfstream Park will play host to the next two Eclipse Awards ceremonies. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached for Gulfstream to be the site of the […]

Cairo Prince favored in Florida Derby

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Cairo Prince, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes, heads a field of eight 3-year-olds for Saturday’s 63rd edition of the $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. A victory of the 1 1/8-mile stakes will […]

Ron the Greek versus 15 in Dubai World Cup

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (SportsNetwork.com) – Ron the Greek, winner of last year’s Jockey Club Gold Cup, has drawn the far outside post in a field of 16 international runners for Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. […]

California Chrome favored in final Future Wager

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – San Felipe Stakes winner California Chrome has been installed as the 5-1 morning-line favorite for this week’s fourth and final Kentucky Derby Future Wager for the 140th Run for the Roses on May 3. The final […]

Cairo Prince is leading 3-year-old heading into Florida Derby

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Week 3 of the National Thoroughbred Association 3-year-old Poll has Cairo Prince sitting in first-place just days before the colt is to run in the $1 million Florida Derby. Cairo Prince, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, […]

Honor Code out with leg injury

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Honor Code, second in his season debut earlier this month, will be unable to run in the Wood Memorial on April 5 due to a leg injury. Trainer Shug McGaughey announced Sunday that the 3-year-old […]