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General a Rod to face Cairo Prince in Florida Derby

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Trainer Mike Maker confirmed Friday that his 3-year-old colt General a Rod will take on Holy Bull Stakes winner Cairo Prince in the $1 million Florida Derby on Saturday, March 29. “Everything’s on go for […]

Finalists for 2014 Racing Hall of Fame class revealed

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Saratoga Springs, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and his trainer Steve Asmussen are among the 10 finalists for the class of 2014 of the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame. Joining Curlin and Asmussen as […]

Bayern faces toughest test in San Felipe

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The undefeated Bayern makes his stakes debut on Saturday in the San Felipe at Santa Anita Park. The world will find out if he is the real deal or just a flash in the pan. Trained […]

Up the Backstretch: Split-squad Saturday for older horses

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – In the middle of spring training, where baseball teams often have split-squad games in order to have all the players in camp get game action, Saturday will see top older horses performing in separate stakes on […]

Rebel Stakes coming up for Honor Code

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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Reigning Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Shug McGaughey has Honor Code pointed toward Oaklawn Park’s Rebel Stakes on Saturday, March 15. “It looks that way,” McGaughey said. “So far everything looks good. He worked real good the […]

Palace Malice makes return in Gulfstream Park Handicap

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice will begin his 4-year-old season in Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap versus seven rivals going a mile. Owned by Dogwood Stable and trained by Todd Pletcher, Palace Malice has drawn […]

Solid field of 10 to go in San Felipe Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Saturday’s $300,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park has attracted a field of 10 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles. The San Felipe is the final local prep for the Santa Anita Derby on April 5. […]

Leading horses converge in 77th Santa Anita Handicap

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Saturday’s 77th $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap has attracted eight of the best older thoroughbreds in America, including Breeders’ Cup Classic champ Mucho Macho Man, defending winner Game On Dude and Eclipse Award winner Will Take Charge. […]

Vinceremos to take next step in Tampa Bay Derby

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Oldsmar, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Sam F. Davis Stakes longshot winner Vinceremos heads a field of 10 3-year-olds in Saturday’s $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs. The Tampa Bay Derby is part of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” […]

Velazquez gains mount on Wildcat Red

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez will receive a leg up on Wildcat Red in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on March 29. Velazquez will be the fifth different jockey in as many starts […]