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  • Del Mar Futurity Closes Successful Meet

    Del Mar Futurity Closes Successful Meet

    Posted on September 4, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet It was Saratoga’s turn on the weekend with the running of the Grade 2 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes. Shanghai Bobby made it look easy with a 3 3/4 lengths win over favorite Fortify and Bern Identity. For Shanghai Bobby, it continued his winning streak...

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  • Forego the Woodward This Weekend

    Forego the Woodward This Weekend

    Posted on August 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Tweet Ok, maybe the title is a bit too much, but in my opinion the Grade 1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga this weekend is a much more appealing race than the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes. I believe the Woodward is Mucho Macho Man‘s to lose....

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    Travers Stakes, Another Watered Down Race?

    Posted on August 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet It’s been quite a year for the three year old male division. You’ve read our articles about the injuries sustained to the top horses from January up to now. Out of Bounds (Sham Stakes winner), Algorithms (Holy Bull Stakes winner), Thunder Moccasin (Hutcheson Stakes...

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  • Whitney Invitational Headlines Saturday at Saratoga

    Whitney Invitational Headlines Saturday at Saratoga

    Posted on August 2, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet This Saturday, trainer Bill Mott brings his two-time Grade 1 winner Ron the Greek to The Spa to tackle eight others in the $750,000 Grade 1 Whitney Invitational Handicap. This race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge race. If a horse is nominated...

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  • Joel Rosario to New York, Good or Bad Move?

    Joel Rosario to New York, Good or Bad Move?

    Posted on June 22, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet Joel Rosario is 27 years old, one of the top jockeys in Southern California and across the country. So why the move to New York? Am I missing something? So far in his career, which consistently started in 2006, Rosario has won over 1,300...

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  • Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 6

    Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 6

    Posted on October 1, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet The last of six major stakes race at Belmont Park today features a late blooming three year old who has been unstoppable as of late, a former triple crown winner and a couple of older males who were shown up by a super star...

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  • Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 5

    Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 5

    Posted on September 30, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet This race is very similar to the Kelso Handicap. It’s a five horse field with basically two horses who should run away from the rest of the field. This time, all eyes will be on the four year old and not the three year...

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  • Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 1

    Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 1

    Posted on September 28, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Tweet Six races worth $2,650,000 make up most of the Saturday card this Saturday at Belmont Park. Star names such as Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty, Havre de Grace and Cape Blanco will be on display. The first of the 5 races will be the Grade...

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  • Winter Memories vs Hungry Island in Garden City (G1)

    Winter Memories vs Hungry Island in Garden City (G1)

    Posted on September 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Tweet A bumpy ride and no racing room caused Jose Lezcano some troubles with Winter Memories as they turned for home and down the stretch last time out in the Lake Placid Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. It was the first time the El Prado (IRE)...

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    Havre de Grace Joins Elite Group

    Posted on September 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Tweet Every so often, an owner/trainer combination feels strong enough about their filly or mare’s chances against the top boys in the country. Sure, we see many female horses each year go up against the boys. However, most times, the boys get the best of...

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