Horses Articles

Up the Backstretch: Mucho Macho Man brings smiles to racing fans

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The good news came Wednesday from Gulfstream Park that Breeders’ Cup Classic champ and Horse of the Year contender Mucho Macho Man will remain in training and continue to race in 2014 as a 6-year-old. Mucho […]

Mucho Macho Man to race in 2014

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Hallandale Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man will remain in training for a 2014 campaign. The 5-year-old’s connections made the announcement Wednesday. “We just decided for sure (Tuesday) that we’re going to target the Breeders’ […]

Tampa Bay Downs season begins Wednesday

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Oldsmar, FL (Sports Network) – The 2013-14 racing season at Tampa Bay Downs gets underway Wednesday as the track begins its 88th year. “We are eager to welcome back all the fans who have contributed to our success, as well […]

Adams promoted to president of Calder

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Miami Gardens, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Maureen Adams has been promoted to the positions of president and general manager of Calder Casino & Race Course, replacing Austin Miller. Miller was promoted to Churchill Downs Inc.’s senior vice president of gaming operations […]

Top two from Remsen headed to Florida

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Remsen Stakes winner Honor Code and runner-up Cairo Prince both came out of the 1 1/8-mile stakes in good shape and will spend the winter in Florida. “He’s going to be here in Florida; we’ll […]

Up the Backstretch: Hold off on crowning Horse of the Year

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – If you thought that the Horse of the Year conversation had been concluded after the Breeders’ Cup the first weekend of November, don’t count the ballots just yet. While it still appears that Wise Dan will […]

Flat Out takes Cigar Mile over Breeders’ Cup winners

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Flat Out, ridden by Junior Alvarado, came wide off the final turn and drove to victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. The 10-horse field featured a pair of Breeders’ Cup winners Groupie Doll […]

Will Take Charge edges Game On Dude in Clark Handicap

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Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Leading 3-year-old Will Take Charge caught 6-5 favorite Game On Dude just before the wire to win Friday’s $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs. Will Take Charge, ridden by Luis Saez, had been racing off the […]

Breeders’ Cup winners tangle in Cigar Mile

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Ozone Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Groupie Doll and Goldencents, fresh off victories in the 30th Breeders’ Cup, will face each other for the first time in Saturday’s $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. A field of 11 has been drawn for […]