Horses Articles

Storm forces more cancellations

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Grantville, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Another winter snow storm and more track cancellations. Both Penn National and Charles Town have canceled their Wednesday and Thursday programs due to a pending storm coming up from the south along the coast. Penn National […]

Weather no hindrance to upcoming Spiral Stakes

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Florence, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Turfway Park is in full Spiral Stakes mode as the track makes plans for the 43rd running of the $550,000 prep for the Kentucky Derby. Although the track has had to cancel some race cards this […]

Candy Boy to stay at Santa Anita

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Saturday’s victory in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park by Candy Boy put the colt squarely in the middle of any Kentucky Derby talk less than three months before the race. Trained by […]

Lea holds off Will Take Charge to win Donn Handicap

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Lea, ridden by Joel Rosario, was able to hold off a late running Will Take Charge and set a track record in winning Sunday’s $500,000 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Hall of Famer […]

Groupie Doll says farewell with Hurricane Bertie win

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Double Eclipse Award winner Groupie Doll successfully concluded her racing career Sunday with a come from behind victory in the $200,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Ridden one last time by Rajiv Maragh, Groupie […]

Injury sidelines Exit Stage Left

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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – California Derby winner Exit Stage Left has suffered an injury and will be unable to compete in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields next Saturday. “The horse came back from galloping this morning […]

Game On Dude fails to claim third San Antonio Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Odds-on favorite Game On Dude faltered down the stretch Saturday in his attempt to win a third straight San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Trained by Bob Baffert, Game On Dude battled with Blueskiesnrainbows in the […]

Blingo surprises in taking San Antonio

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Longshot Blingo, ridden by Aaron Gryder, came from off the pace to capture Saturday’s $300,000 San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. The 1 1/8-mile race featured two-time defending winner Game On Dude who went off as […]

Mucho Macho Man has Saturday workout

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Mucho Macho Man got to work Saturday at Gulfstream Park in preparation for his next start. The 6-year- old had his first workout since winning the $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic last month. Trained by […]

Groupie Doll closes career in Hurricane Bertie

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Champion sprinter Groupie Doll will close out her award winning career with a start in Sunday’s $150,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The race will be broadcast as part of “The Jockey Club Tour […]