Horses Articles

Elvis Trujillo returns from injury

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Veteran jockey Elvis Trujillo is set to make his return to the races this weekend after suffering a broken collarbone in October. “It’s been three months, but he’s doing well and is excited about returning,” […]

General a Rod commands victory in Gulfstream Park Derby

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The road to the Kentucky Derby officially got underway Wednesday with the New Year’s Day running of the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Derby, the first stakes for 3-year-olds of 2014. General a Rod, ridden by Joel […]

Eight to start in Pasco Stakes

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Oldsmar, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Stakes winning colt Cool Cowboy is one of eight 3-year-olds entered for Saturday’s $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The seven-furlong Pasco kicks off the track’s Kentucky Derby preps. Following the Pasco will be the […]

Jerome Stakes attracts eight 3-year-olds

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York’s opening stakes for 3-year- olds of 2014, Saturday’s $200,000 Jerome at Aqueduct, has attracted a field of eight for the mile and 70 yard contest. Breaking from the inside post will be Noble […]

Up the Backstretch: Following in Itsmyluckyday’s hoofprints

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – New Year’s Day marks the birthday for all thoroughbreds with special attention being made to the newly designated 3-year-olds. The new Kentucky Derby season, beginning Jan. 1, gets underway Wednesday with the running of the $100,000 […]

Three Chimneys acquires half interest in Will Take Charge

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Three Chimneys Farm has acquired a 50 percent interest in leading 3-year-old Will Take Charge. Willis Horton will retain the other 50 percent of the Breeders’ Cup Classic runner-up. “Will Take Charge is the kind of […]

Former Breeders’ Cup champ passes

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Silver Train died Sunday from colic. The 11-year-old stallion had been standing in Brazil at the time of his death. Winner of the 2005 Sprint, Silver Train was splitting his time […]

Belmont Stakes purse boosted to $1.5 million

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – On the heels of a purse increase to the Preakness Stakes, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) has announced a similar boost to the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in racing’s Triple Crown. The 1 […]

Nine headed for Gulfstream Park Derby

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Nine newly turned 3-year-olds will make their 2014 debuts Wednesday in the New Year’s Day running of the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Derby at a mile. Trying to make amends for his disqualification in November’s Juvenile […]

Field shaping up for Pasco Stakes

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Oldsmar, FL (Sports Network) – The field for the first of Tampa Bay Downs’ stakes for 3-year-olds of 2014 is coming together as 16 have been nominated for the $100,000 Pasco Stakes on Saturday, Jan. 4. The first two under […]