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Why Lani's team changed plans and added Preakness to itinerary
Edited Preakness press release
Koji Maeda’s Lani turned in a leisurely, unofficial half-mile work of approximately 50 seconds at Belmont Park Sunday morning during the 45 minutes he spent on the main track.
Keita Tanaka, who serves ...
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Harrington, Rosecroft kick off week
Thoroughbred racing fans are already eager for this Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, harness racing fans will look to jump start their week by playing Harrington on Monday and Rosecroft on Tuesday. Monday's second race at Harrington is a non- ...
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Ward leans toward Commonwealth Cup for Acapulco, but Coolmore will decide Royal Ascot target
Edited Churchill Downs press release
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Acapulco, winner of Saturday’s featured Unbridled Sidney at Churchill Downs, exited the race in good order according to trainer We ...
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Is Nyquist a Lock in the 2016 Preakness Stakes?
Potential For Biggest Underlay: Collected, 20/1 I'll be very surprised if Baffert's entry into the 2016 Preakness Stakes goes off at 20/1. He'll likely go off at less odds than Uncle Lino, which makes him an underlay in my eyes. Collected looked ...
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Wake Forest cuts them down in Man o’ War
Trainer Chad Brown appeared to hold a strong hand in Saturday’s $400,000 Man o’ War (G1) , saddling one-third of the nine-horse field. His team represented both quantity and quality, and a bit of value too, for German-bred 2-1 favorite Wake Forest d ...
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Unified stretches out successfully, remains unbeaten in Peter Pan
Unified displayed his versatility in Saturday’s Peter Pan (G2) at Belmont Park, carrying speed over a route of ground in the 1 1/8-mile race. Owned by Centennial Farms, the Jimmy Jerkens-trained colt improved to 3-for-3 overall and stopped the tele ...
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Rawnaq holds off Shaneshill to claim Iroquois
Rawnaq shook off two European invaders trained by Willie Mullins, first Nichols Canyon and finally Shaneshill, to score a narrow victory in Saturday's $200,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (NSA-G1) hurdle at Percy Warner Park, the first top-level jump e ...
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Charmer strikes in Beaugay
It would have been understandable if Courtlandt Farms’ Donald Adam had retired his homebred Strike Charmer over the winter. After all, the Smart Strike mare had already earned a graded laurel in the 2014 Cardinal H. (G3). But Adam decided to keep her ...
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Cavorting back to her best, wins Ruffian by five
Cavorting ended a three-race losing skid in terrific style Saturday at Belmont Park, romping by five lengths in the $250,000 Ruffian (G2) .
Unplaced in two previous attempts at a one-turn mile, Cavorting found the distance and conditions well to ...
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Acapulco scores easily in Royal Ascot prep
Acapulco will make a return trip to England for next month's Royal Ascot meet on a two-race win streak after defeating five older rivals in Saturday's $63,433 Unbridled Sidney at Churchill Downs.
Ridden by Robby Albarado, Acapulco was part of a ...
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Belardo overhauls Euro Charline late in Lockinge
Belardo is capable of delivering a grand performance in the right conditions, as illustrated once again in Saturday’s Lockinge (G1) at Newbury. The 2014 Dewhurst (G1) winner, and runner-up to Solow in last October’s Queen Elizabeth II (G1), swept fro ...
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Southland 2016 Razorback Classic Stakes competition gets underway with Round 1 on Sunday, May 15
This weekend's greyhound racing at Southland is highlighted by the start of the always exciting and entertaining 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES. Round 1 will be run on Sunday, May 15 with 12 stakes races on the schedule as 96 hard running greyhounds ...
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Cherry Wine, Laoban post final Preakness works
Edited Press Release
Cherry Wine finished his major preparations for the Preakness (G1) on Saturday by working five furlongs on a fast Churchill Downs track in 1:01.60.
Working on his own and with regular exercise rider Faustino Agui ...
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Nyquist jogs, Garcia reflects on riding two Derby winners
Edited Press Release
Nyquist jogged twice around the Pimlico racetrack Saturday morning, a week before a highly anticipated bid to complete a Kentucky Derby (G1)-Preakness (G1) double in next Saturday's middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
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Intriguing Peter Pan features Belmont Stakes hopefuls, highlights All-Stakes Pick 4
The Peter Pan (G2) holds the most interest of four graded stakes races at Belmont Park Saturday, with the 1 1/8-mile event having the potential to produce multiple starters for the Belmont Stakes (G1) four weeks later. It’s the third leg of an All-St ...
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Exaggerator to van to Pimlico, unlikely to breeze before Preakness
Edited from Preakness and Santa Anita press releases
Kentucky Derby runner-up Exaggerator walked the shedrow at trainer Keith Desormeaux’s Churchill Downs barn Friday morning.
“Keith decided to give him an extra walk day,” said Julie Clark, a ...
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Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse Meet Wraps on May 16
Teardrops At the Bar runs Saturday in the John Deere Texas Juvenile Challenge at Sam Houston Race Park Trainer Rolando Almanza also qualified two finalists: Shez Freaky and Maxx. Shez Freaky, owned by Mario Lozano-Cantu, ran fourth in the $26 ...
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Myeress rallies to win inaugural Kentucky Derby Betting Championship
The inaugural winner of the 2016 Kentucky Derby Betting Championship (KDBC) sealed his victory with a bet on Nyquist. The two-day Championship came down to the final race with 53 players vying for the $100,000 first prize.
Ron Myeress bet $9,400 ...
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Suddenbreakingnews and Destin targeting Belmont Stakes
Edited Press Release
Midwest-based trainer Donnie K. Von Hemel hasn't started a horse in the Empire State since 2012, when he campaigned a small contingent over two seasons on the New York circuit.
Led by 2011 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) win ...
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Frankel’s first starter makes winning debut at Newbury
The Frankel legend is entering a new phase. An unbeaten world champion, Frankel is now a freshman sire, and the Juddmonte stallion wasted no time in recording his first winner – from his very first starter, Cunco, at Newbury on Friday.
Cunco also ...
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Lani settling in at Belmont before Preakness run
Edited Press Release
Lani, the Koji Maeda-owned gray colt, drew headlines when he became just the second Japan-based horse to compete in the Kentucky Derby (G1). He ended up finishing ninth in the Run for the Roses while steadily making up groun ...
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Land Over Sea gallops at Pimlico for possible Black-Eyed Susan bid
Edited Press Release
Grade 2 heroine Land Over Sea had her first gallop over the main track at Pimlico Race Course Friday morning ahead of a possible engagement in the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) on May 20.
Like Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning ...
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Romans feeling better after Derby night accident, plans to work Preakness hopeful Cherry Wine at Churchill
Edited Press Release
With trainer Dale Romans back at his Churchill Downs barn for the first time since being involved in an automobile accident Kentucky Derby (G1) night, his Preakness S. (G1) hopeful and Blue Grass (G1) third-placer Cherry Win ...
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Collected, Stradivari and Uncle Lino work for Preakness
Edited Press Release
Collected, Stradivari and Uncle Lino – a trio of new faces to the Triple Crown campaign expected to start in Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness (G1) – had their final serious tune-ups Friday morning for the second jewel of th ...
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O’Neill ‘really happy’ with Nyquist heading into Preakness
Edited Press Release
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist stretched his legs during a Friday morning gallop at Pimlico Race Course in preparation for the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 21.
The undefeated three-year-old colt, ...
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Demonstrative seeks third Iroquois but Rawnaq the horse to beat
Two past winners of the race, both former champions, are among eight geldings entered in Saturday's $200,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (NSA-G1) . However, Rawnaq might be the horse to beat in the three-mile hurdle at Percy Warner Park in Nashvill ...
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Meadowlands, Yonkers offer solid Saturday cards
While many thoroughbred racing enthusiasts might simply view this Saturday as the weekend between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, standardbred racing fans will have ample opportunities to make some plays with quality events at The Meadow ...
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Palm Beach Fabulous Friday Matinee Preview 5/13/2016
Palm Beach always sets up the end of the week with superb cards that feature the best talent in South Florida that certainly will be action packed from Friday all the way through Sunday.
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Royal Ascot-bound Acapulco preps in Unbridled Sidney
Exactly one week after a blockbuster Derby Day highlighted by Nyquist and Tepin, Churchill Downs will get to see another marquee name in action – Acapulco , who raises the $65,000 Unbridled Sidney S. to a rather higher profile. The Wesley Ward-tra ...
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Powell: 142nd Kentucky Derby ‘a bit anti-climactic’
by Dick Powell
The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) is in the books, and for me it was a bit anti-climactic.
We talk all year about how the big field of 20 runners provides an opportunity for a life-changing score and we wound up with ...
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Tepin headed to Royal Ascot while Catch a Glimpse has Belmont Oaks as early goal
Edited Press Release
Trainer Mark Casse enjoy a successful Derby Week even though he didn’t have a starter in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
His two 2015 Breeders’ Cup champions, Catch a Glimpse and Tepin, ...
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O’Neill watches Nyquist jog with ‘good energy’
Edited Press Release
Trainer Doug O’Neill rejoined Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist at Pimlico Thursday morning after spending the previous few days overseeing his Southern California-based stable. The veteran conditioner liked what he saw in the ...
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Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Hangover Carryover
Nobody picked 6 on Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs, which means (among other things) there is $343,154 available to Pick 6 players today with the special wrinkle that the sequence is now a $0.20 minimum wager.
The change from the Derby week ...
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Yonkers and Meadowlands focus on Friday
Then across the Hudson River at The Meadowlands in New Jersey on Friday, much of the attention will be focused on the sixth race, an Open event disguised as a conditioned event in which four-year-olds of varying bankrolls are eligible. One of those ...
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Kentucky Derby Odds Recap: Dead On the Board in the Derby?
My biggest takeaway from wagering on tthis year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands is that it actually is possible to be dead on the board in the most bet on race in North America.
Like anything with racing, we got some things right and s ...
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‘Wiggle’ On Target In Confederation Cup Field of Nine; Glamour Pacers At Pocono
The concentration this week once again falls upon the older set and one in particular pacer that has entered the division this year with a great deal of focus and question—Wiggle It Jiggleit. The $244,000 Confederation Cup from Flamboro Downs on May ...
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Trot Trail Travels Through The Meadows, Yonkers
The Meadows will host four divisions of the $167,318 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) for colt and gelding trotters during their matinee card on Saturday, May 14.
Division one brings together three Hambo hopefuls: Tight Lines, Love Matters, an ...
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New Shooters Pose Biggest Challenge to Nyquist in Preakness
Laoban - I can write about Laoban what I wrote about Dazzling Gem. Loaban is going to have to run much faster than he did in the Bluegrass Stakes where he finished 4th. He could set some things up for Nyquist and Stradivari, both of whom have the a ...
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Heritage Place Futurity Trials Set at Remington Park
Duponte, winner of the Harrah's Entertainment Futurity, runs in trials for the Heritage Place Futurity at Remington Park on Saturday night Two dozen 350-yard trials with a total of 198 runners will be run this weekend. The five fastest qualifie ...
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Nyquist a towering figure despite any possible Preakness obstacles
Nyquist will be odds-on to win the Preakness Stakes on May 21 and another impressive victory is the most probable outcome given his immense talent and ability to carry speed a classic distance.
The Doug O’Neill-trained colt confirmed his superiori ...
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Adventist headlines Peter Pan; Cavorting goes in Ruffian
The Peter Pan S. (G2) has become known as a prep for the third jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont S. (G1), and this year’s edition features eight runners hoping to parlay victory on Saturday into a classic berth.
The top prospect in the nine ...
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Stronach Group announces inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup
Edited Press Release
The Stronach Group announced Wednesday that the inaugural running of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup -- the world's richest Thoroughbred race -- has been scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Gulfstream Park.
T ...
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Younger pacers highlight Thursday Harrington card
While there may not be any stakes races on the card tomorrow, the Thursday evening card at Harrington Raceway will give several horses a chance to prep for the upcoming Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund events for sophomore pacers of both genders. ...
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Kaigan, Wake Forest set for rematch in Man o' War
Trainers Mark Casse and Chad Brown started off the Belmont Park spring/summer meet hot, with Casse winning with four of his first 10 starters and Brown hitting with six of his first 18. Saturday's $400,000 Man o' War (G1) could easily fall to eithe ...
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My 5 favorite Dave Rodman Preakness calls
5. American Pharoah 2015 It took 24 Preakness races before Dave got to call an eventual Triple Crown winner. Many horses would win in Baltimore and look like they were mortal locks going to New York and not get the win. But even the pre-race rain ...
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Nyquist takes in jog around Old Hilltop
Edited Press Release
Nyquist returned to the track Wednesday morning for the first time since scoring an impressive triumph in last Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), acquainting himself with the Pimlico racing surface during a once-around jog in ...
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Ironicus returns a winner, Sea Calisi runs big in U.S. debut as Jose Ortiz sweeps three graded stakes Saturday at Belmont
BELMONT NOTEBOOK
A trio of graded races took place during the second week at Belmont Park.
Sheepshead Bay S. (G2) : Martin Schwartz’s SEA CALISI (Youmzain) was last early, made a big move to take the lead in early stretch, and cruised home to ...
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Beholder stars in opening week at Santa Anita
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK
A superstar topped the stakes action over the opening weekend of the winter/spring meeting at Santa Anita.
Adoration S. (G3) : Spendthrift Farms’ champion BEHOLDER (Henny Hughes) swept to the lead in early stretch and cru ...
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Wayne Wright, Tom Ochiltree elected to Hall of Fame
Edited Press Release
Jockey Wayne D. Wright , who won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S. and Belmont S. in separate years and was America's leading rider in 1934 and 1936, and the 19th century racehorse Tom Ochiltree , winner of the 1875 Preaknes ...
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Harrington offers trotting events
Most harness racing tracks find it difficult to fill races for trotters, but Harrington Raceway in Delaware will offer nine of them on a 12-race card on Wednesday and several of them offer potential genuine upset plays. In the second race on the car ...
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TwinSpires.com delivers record growth and reliable customer service during Kentucky Derby Weekend
Leading online and mobile betting site offers $500 sign up bonus to disgruntled TVG users
TwinSpires.com saw a record number of unique players, new registrations, deposits, and wagers during the 2016 Kentucky Derby and Oaks. Despite the surge ...
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SOUTHLAND - Razorback Classic Stakes, Racing Statistics updates - Tuesday, May 10
The start of the 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES begins at Southland Greyhound Park with Round 1 being run on Sunday, May 15 so look for my picks to make the finals in the next few days as well as my choice to win it all. The dates are listed below f ...
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Nyquist walks shedrow, returns to track Wednesday at Pimlico
Edited Press Release
Preakness (G1)-bound Nyquist , the emphatic winner of last Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), has settled in well at Pimlico and is scheduled to visit the racetrack at Old Hilltop 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday.
Jack Sisterso ...
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Tuesday Rosecroft card offers early week possibilities
Those who still may be recovering from the abundance of horse racing action highlighted by Nyquist's victory in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday will look to recoup - or perhaps pad their bankrolls - by playing several of the races on the Tuesday card ...
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Nyquist adds to Baltimore flavor, speed-laden Preakness being assembled
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist headed to Pimlico Monday, allowing ample opportunity to get acclimated to the new track, and trainer Doug O’Neill employed the same routine with 2012 Derby winner I’ll Have Another, who was also owned by Paul Reddam and ...
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Dazzling Gem, Fellowship added to Preakness probables
Edited Press Release
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist , who was en route to Pimlico in Baltimore Monday afternoon, could face as many as 13 rivals in the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) on May 21.
Dazzling Gem and Fellowship have been a ...
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Euro Charline among 18 remaining in Saturday’s Lockinge
Team Valor International’s Euro Charline is set to begin the European phase of her campaign in Saturday’s Lockinge (G1) at Newbury, if the ground remains suitable.
The 2014 Beverly D (G1) heroine was most recently a bang-up second to Japan’s Re ...
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Valdivia thanks Ward for rejuvenating riding career
Edited press release from Arlington
In 2015, Jose Valdivia Jr. shifted his tack to Arlington International Racecourse in search of a fresh start. The journeyman rider who began his North American riding career at Belmont Park in 1994 credits tra ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 5/8/2016
Flying Russian Continues Winning
Anyone that thought Flying Russian's win in the 20K Puppy Stakes last weekend was a fluke had to be impressed with his win Saturday. A 30.25 secs comeback Grade A victory in front of a huge crowd for "Th ...
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Beholder returns a winner in Adoration
Spendthrift Farm LLC’s multiple champion Beholder was supposed to close out her 2015 season in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland, but an illness forced trainer Richard Mandella to withdraw the popular and talented mare just days before her ...
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Win Prices Soar, Topped By $74, Two $20-Plus Hambo-Trail Scores And More Double-Digit Dollar Payouts
It was a great wagering week, which went from Sunday to Sunday due to lots of harness stakes-and-feature action. Our horses-to-watch list (H2W) and Hambletonian Trail blog produced double-digit winners to complement the volume of plays available.
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Nyquist in historical perspective
As the dust continues to settle from Nyquist’s brilliant victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), what’s most striking to me is its number of historical markers.
Starting from more recent racing history, he’s only the second Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) ...
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Adventist expected to face Unified in Peter Pan
Edited NYRA press release
Treadway Racing Stable's Adventist , who climbed as high as No. 22 on the Kentucky Derby (G1) points list, highlights the expected field for Saturday's 1 1/8-mile Peter Pan (G2), the traditional local prep for ...
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Southland - JS FAST PHILI Wins 2016 Spring Futurity Championship
What a super exciting and very entertaining championship race there was on Saturday afternoon at Southland Greyhound Park as the finals of the 2016 SPRING FUTURITY STAKES are now in the books. In a classic sure to be remembered for quite some time, ...
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Nyquist to arrive at Pimlico Monday as Preakness field takes shape
Edited Preakness press release
Reddam Racing’s Nyquist, undefeated winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), is headed to historic Pimlico Race Course for the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, the 141st Preakness S. (G1) May 21.
The bay son of ...
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3 Reasons Why Nyquist Can Win the Triple Crown
1. He ran the fastest Kentucky Derby based on time in 13 years - Sure, if you use Beyer Figures, and a lot of us horseplayers do, Nyquist's Beyer Fig came out to 103. American Pharoah ran a 105 in the Kentucky Derby last year. In 2014, California ...
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Danzing Candy exits Derby with entrapped epiglottis
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Cliff Sise Jr., trainer of Kentucky Derby (G1) pacesetter Danzing Candy , who finished 15th, said an endoscopic exam after the race revealed that the colt had "a little thickness in the epiglot ...
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Mo Tom likely to point for Belmont
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
G M B Racing's Mo Tom , who finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) for trainer Tom Amoss, might be headed to the third jewel of the Triple Crown, G M B racing manager Greg Bensel said Sunday mo ...
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Lani's Triple Crown venture to continue
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Koji Maeda’s Lani came out of his Kentucky Derby (G1) effort in good shape according to trainer Mikio Matsunaga.
“He is not too tired this morning,” Matsunaga said. “He will go to Belmont ...
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Pletcher: eight-week layoff not a factor in Destin's Derby loss
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Trainer Todd Pletcher reported that his two Derby colts, Destin (who finished sixth) and Outwork (14th), were “both in good order,” Sunday morning and would be flown to New York on Mon ...
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Nyquist, Exaggerator on course to clash again in Preakness
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Trainer Doug O’Neill was at Barn 41 shortly after 5 a.m. (EDT) to give a check on his Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist Sunday and the readout was a good one.
“He’s doing great,” O’Neill ...
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Nyquist a powerful Kentucky Derby winner
After capturing his second Kentucky Derby in five years, trainer Doug O’Neill said of Nyquist: "He’s a remarkable athlete…you put him in company and he’s just a Ferrari."
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Right And Wrong: Winning Opinions from a losing Kentucky Derby day
RIGHT: Nyquist was the best two-year-old and best three-year-old. This might sound like a funny brag considering I didn’t pick him to win the race, but at 2-to-1 keying a 14-to-1 exacta I have no regrets about opposing him on top because even if I ha ...
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Nyquist winning over skeptics one race at a time
I spent the better part of the hour in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby (G1) talking racing history (the 1960s in particular) with my turf writing colleague Gary West. Enjoying every moment of it, the time absolutely flew by as we chatted about the ...
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Kentucky Derby 2016 Quotes & Transcript
2016 KENTUCKY DERBY JOCKEY QUOTES
Mario Gutierrez, rider of Nyquist (first): “It’s unreal. No words can describe it.”
Kent Desormeaux, rider of Exaggerator (second): “My horse slammed on the brakes at the 3 ½, ducked back to the insi ...
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Nyquist remains undefeated as 142nd Kentucky Derby champion
Reddam Racing LLC’s Nyquist made it a perfect eight-for-eight on Saturday when easily capturing the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
With regular rider Mario Gutierrez aboard, the bay son of Uncle Mo tracked in third ...
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Beholder returns to action in Adoration
Edited press release from Santa Anita
A three-time Eclipse Award winner, the great Beholder, idle since winning Santa Anita’s Zenyatta S. (G1) on September 26, towers over five rivals as she makes her 6-year-old debut in Sunday’s $100,000 Adorati ...
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Ortiz earns graded triple in Belmont’s Sheepshead Bay, Westchester and Fort Marcy
Edited Press Releases
Heavily favored Sea Calisi made her American debut a winning one, taking the lead in midstretch and going on to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $196,000 Sheepshead Bay (G2) on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Owned by Martin Sc ...
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Divisidero conquers World in Woodford Reserve
On Derby Day 2015, Gunpowder Farms' Divisidero uncorked a devastating late charge to prevail in the American Turf (G2). Fast forward to Derby Day 2016 at Churchill Downs, and the Buff Bradley trainee again starred on the undercard when subduing World ...
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Sharp Azteca gives Navarro second Derby Day win in Pat Day Mile
Trainer Jorge Navarro did not have a runner in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), but the day was nonetheless memorable after Sharp Azteca gave the stable its second stakes win of the afternoon with an authoritative score in the $250,000 Pat Day Mile ( ...
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Blinkers work magic for Camelot Kitten in American Turf
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s homebred Camelot Kitten has been a horse to watch since birth, being a full brother to 2014 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) hero Bobby’s Kitten. But the Chad Brown trainee hadn’t quite put it all together until Saturday, when th ...
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Taris much the best in Humana Distaff
Taris caught pacesetter Stonetastic in upper stretch and romped home a convincing winner of the $300,000 Humana Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Stalking from third as Stonetastic led uncontested through splits of :22.19 and :44.95, ...
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Catalina Red scores 14-1 upset in Churchill Downs Stakes
Catalina Red earned his first graded victory on Saturday when rallying to take the $500,000 Churchill Downs S. (G2) under jockey Javier Castellano.
The Jorge Navarro-trained four-year-old settled into a tracking spot about five wide as Limousine ...
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Tepin simply imperious in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile; Royal Ascot next
Champion turf mare Tepin exuded class, and regular rider Julien Leparoux beamed confidence, in a superb title defense in Saturday’s $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) . Now the winner of six straight, the reigning Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) hero ...
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Saturday night harness cards cure Derby hangover
While many thoroughbred racing fans might be emotionally drained after watching the Kentucky Derby Saturday evening, harness racing fans will still have plenty of options to watch and wager on some of the sport's best pacers. Saturday evening Pocono ...
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Jennie Rees enjoys "day off" on Kentucky Derby backside
by JENNIE REES
Now this feels weird, but in a good way: like a combination of being on vacation and playing hooky.
After 34 years of writing for The Courier-Journal, including 32 covering horse racing, this will be the first Kentucky Derby pr ...
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Kentucky Derby Hopeful Team Lani Well Represented at Churchill Downs
by RON FLATTER
It has been easy enough to spot Lani in training for Kentucky Derby 142, what with his striking gray coat and his methodical training technique. But since his every move is followed by a small but growing core of reporters and pho ...
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Cathryn Sophia, Servis in good spirits after Oaks win
Edited Press Release
Cathryn Sophia , the newest member of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner's club, poked her head outside her stall at 6 a.m. (EDT) Saturday and turned her gaze to the shedrow doings of Barn 43 at Churchill Downs. Harry Harcourt, h ...
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Plotting a Surgical Strike: How To Bet 2016 Kentucky Derby day
This year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands is one of the most challenging races I've handicapped. I'm confident in my top pick Exaggerator in terms of offering value in the win pool, and I think my other "A" selections--Gun Runner and Mor Sp ...
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Handicapping Kentucky Derby Day stakes action
Seven stakes races will be offered Saturday at Churchill Downs, including the 142 nd running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1), and I’ll be paying close attention to how the main track is playing early in the program.
Speed played well on Fri ...
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Doug Salvatore's Best Derby Day Plays
by DOUG SALVATORE
Here are my best plays for Saturday's card at Churchill Downs.
Race 3: #7 Jazzy Times (3/1 Morning Line) was my favorite horse from last years OBS March 2-year-old sale. It's taken him a while to make the races, but I c ...
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Solid Field for Sooner State Stakes at Remington Park
Ajs High headlines Saturday's Sooner State Stakes at Remington Park Saturday night The favorite is multiple stakes winner Ajs High, the Oklahoma-bred son of Apollitical Jess. Now 4-years-old, Ajs High has won 10 of his 15 career starts, bankrol ...
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From barn to finish: my afternoon at the Kentucky Oaks
In a follow-up to this piece , Vance Hanson recaps his afternoon at the Kentucky Oaks.
Terri Burch, racing manager for Stoneway Stable, on Friday afternoon noted a trend involving the stable's Kentucky Oaks (G1) entrant Dream Dance and the Grade ...
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Cathryn Sophia triumphs in Kentucky Oaks
Cash is King LLC’s Cathryn Sophia suffered her first loss on April 9 at Keeneland when finishing a half-length third in the Ashland (G1).
That didn’t stop the John Servis pupil from jumping right back into the winner’s circle on Friday when pullin ...
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Kentucky Derby Celebrities Bet The Derby for Charity
Some celebrities handicapped the race and others went with hunch plays, but the one thing they all have in common is that they're playing for good causes.
TwinSpires.com invited 25 celebrities to make a pick for the Kentucky Derby, and TwinSpires. ...
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Our best longshots for the 2016 Kentucky Derby
No shortage of options when you look beyond the favorites in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), but two of our team are on the same page.
James Scully : A multiple stakes winner, Suddenbreakingnews possesses a formidable late kick and appears to b ...
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Our top selections for the 2016 Kentucky Derby
The team is all over the map when it comes to picking the 142nd runing of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
James Scully : Mor Spirit shipped to Churchill Downs to record a good second in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) last fall and following victories i ...
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Catch a Glimpse makes it a six-pack in Edgewood
Catch a Glimpse can be high-strung, but trainer Mark Casse and son Norman have channeled that energy into a turf racing machine. The reigning Canadian Horse of the Year made it a perfect 6-0 on the turf in Friday’s $150,000 Edgewood (G3) at Churchi ...
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