Horses Articles

Mutuel field outdistancing 3-year-olds in Derby Future Wager

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – The mutuel field of “All Others” in the third Kentucky Derby Future Wager has jumped out to be the even-money favorite of the 24 betting interests. The 15-1 second selections are Fountain of Youth third-place horse […]

Mucho Macho Man loosens up at Santa Anita

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Thursday was a time to stretch the legs for Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man as he trains for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday, March 8. Trained by Kathy Ritvo, Mucho Macho Man […]

Rise Up fine after disappointing Risen Star

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New Orleans. LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Delta Jackpot winner Rise Up came out of Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course in good shape even after a poor start proved too much to overcome in the 1 1/16-mile […]

Palace Malice to get going in Gulfstream Park Handicap

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The long awaited return to the races for 2013 Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice will take place on Saturday, March 8. Trainer Todd Pletcher announced Thursday that the 4-year-old colt will start in the one-mile […]

Up the Backstretch: Two elevate status of Swale Stakes

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – It may be just for one year, but the seven-furlong Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park is once again an important prep race leading to the 140th Kentucky Derby. Of the seven 3-year-olds entered on Wednesday for […]

Success in Gotham means failure in Derby

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Almost everyone has heard the name Secretariat considering he is perhaps the most well-known horse over the last 50 years. Unfortunately, well over half the population wasn’t born when Big Red swept the Triple Crown. The […]

Swale Stakes marks return of Havana

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up Havana makes his much anticipated 3-year-old debut Saturday in the $200,000 Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park versus six challengers going seven furlongs. The gray colt, trained by Todd Pletcher, is being […]

Catalano pair head field for Battaglia Memorial

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Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Poker Player and Solitary Ranger, both trained by Wayne Catalano, are the starting co-highweights for Saturday’s 11-horse field, $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park. The 1 1/16-mile stakes is the last local prep for Turfway’s […]

Agreement extended for NBC to broadcast Kentucky Derby

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Stamford, CT (SportsNetwork.com) – A 10-year agreement has been reached between Churchill Downs and NBC Sports Group to have the network continue exclusive rights to televising the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks through 2025. “This agreement extends our relationship with […]

Mutuel field, Cairo Prince and Top Billing top Future Wager

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – The mutuel field of “All Others” is again the morning-line favorite for the third Kentucky Derby Future Wager for the 140th Run for the Roses on May 3. The third of four Future Wagers opens Thursday […]