Horses Articles

Far Right to skip Rebel Stakes for Arkansas Derby

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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Far Right, winner of the first two stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park, will bypass the $750,000 Rebel Stakes on March 14 to train up to the $1 million Arkansas Derby on April 11. “We […]

Take Charge Brandi’s owner eyes Rebel Stakes

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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Willis Horton is eyeing a start for his champion filly Take Charge Brandi versus the boys in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes on Saturday, March 14. Take Charge Brandi, trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne […]

Bonus to be offered for 2016 Florida Derby

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – A $1 million bonus is being offered to the winning owner of next year’s Florida Derby by Fasig-Tipton. Gulfstream Park and Fasig-Tipton announced Wednesday that if a graduate of the 2015 Fasig-Tipton Florida Two-Year-Olds in […]

Ocean Knight highlights Tampa Bay Derby nominees

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Oldsmar, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Ocean Knight, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes, tops a list 40 3-year-olds nominated to the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 at Tampa Bay Downs. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin for Stonestreet Stable, Ocean […]

International Star tops on the ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – The next phase in the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points system began Saturday with a pair of stakes offering 50 points to the winning horse. International Star won the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds […]

Far Right scoots home to win Southwest Stakes

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Hot Springs, AR (SportsNetwork.com) – Far Right, winner of the Smarty Jones Stakes, splashed his way to victory Sunday in the $300,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The 1 1/16-mile Southwest, originally scheduled for President’s Day, drew a field of […]

Where’s the Moon pulls off upset in Mine That Bird Derby

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Sunland Park, NM (SportsNetwork.com) – Longshot Where’s the Moon came roaring down the stretch to catch odds-on favorite Cinco Charlie and pull off the upset of Saturday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park. The Mine That Bird, named […]

Itsaknockout awarded Fountain of Youth win over Upstart

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Itsaknockout, the 5-1 third pick, was awarded victory over disqualified 9-10 favorite Upstart of Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth serves as the last local prep […]

American Pharoah headed to Oaklawn for Rebel Stakes

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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – American Pharoah, last year’s champion 2- year-old male, will begin his 2015 season in the $600,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 14. Trained by Bob Baffert, American Pharoah had a six-furlong workout Saturday […]