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Aqueduct cancels Sunday race card

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The lingering effects of last week’s snow storm has forced Aqueduct to once again cancel racing. The New York Racing Association canceled live racing at Aqueduct for Sunday. The track canceled its programs for Friday […]

El Camino Real Derby goes to Tamarando

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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Tamarando, ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, worked through the stretch to catch the leaders and win Saturday’s $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, […]

Big ‘Cap to feature ‘Dude’ and ‘Macho Man’

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The news came early Saturday that Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man was going to make his next start in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap at a 1 1/4 miles on March 8. “I got […]

Tracks remain closed for Saturday

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Laurel. MD (SportsNetwork.com) – The snow storm that came through the Mid- Atlantic region earlier in the week is keeping several tracks closed Saturday. Laurel Park and Parx Racing are both dark because of the blizzard. Laurel is scheduled to […]

Big ‘Cap next for Mucho Macho Man

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man will make his second start of 2014 in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 8. The 6-year-old’s connections made the announcement Saturday. “There were some great opportunities […]

Solid Derby contenders engage in Southwest Stakes

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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Strong Mandate and Bourbonize headline a field of 12 for Monday’s $300,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Part of the Kentucky Derby points system, the winning horse will receive 10 points toward a start in […]

Turfway Park cancels weekend programs

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Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Turfway Park has announced that its weekend programs, including Friday, have been canceled because of snow and ice. Turfway canceled racing last Saturday and Sunday as well. “Turfway will cancel racing this weekend due to accumulated […]

San Vicente Stakes draws six 3-year-olds

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – An evenly matched field of six 3-year-olds will go postward Sunday in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will go for a fourth straight victory in the […]

Skipping Kentucky Derby preps could prove fatal

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Two years ago, I’ll Have Another won the Robert B. Lewis in just his fourth start. The eventual Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner skipped the San Felipe Stakes and trained up to the Santa Anita Derby. […]

El Camino Real Derby set with eight

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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Enterprising and Tamarando, both second last time out, head a field of eight 3-year-olds for Saturday’s $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The 1 1/8-mile stakes is part of the “Road to the […]