It was so hot at Saratoga in the Adirondak Mountains of upstate New York, that every horse on the card was given extra water to drink and a good dousing after their respective races. Perhaps the heat seemed a familiar tonic to JACKSON BEND, who has spent much time racing in Florida during his...
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Saratoga Besides the beautiful views, both human and equine, and the great classic racing, Saratoga Race Course offers on-line horseracing handicappers a number of difficult things to examine and first and foremost is the weather. And we know the weather will come. It can ruin a grass schedule quicker than you can say flash...
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The upcoming Grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in New Jersey is making the news for a couple of reasons this week. Firstly, Resorts Casino of Atlantic City and Monmouth Park announced that Resorts would become the main sponsor of the July 31st race. The name of the race will also slightly change...
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This will be the sixth race in their rivalry that began when Blind Luck scored a nose victory in the Delaware Oaks last summer. Since then, Havre de Grace has won twice, while Blind Luck added a victory of her own to put the win tally at two aspiece. In the only other race...
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Although it sounds like a move from a grandmaster level chess game, the King’s Bishop is actually a Grade 1 thoroughbred race. The King’s Bishop is a flat sprint over seven furlongs and has been run since 1984. It is typically run on the same day at Saratoga as the Grade 1 Travers Stakes...
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Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is not only the king of barbecue and southern cooking but is also a keen racing enthusiast. The mega successful restaurant impresario is so passionate about the sport that he is also a long time thoroughbred owner with a winning track record. Flay, who will be the keynote speaker at...
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At Hollywood Park, the 8 year old AWESOME GEM, will be facing seven rivals seeking his repeat victory in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup. Last year, at the youthful age of 7, Awesome Gem rallied up the rail to narrowly defeat heavily favored RAIL TRIP for the most important victory of his six year...
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At Belmont Park, Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 7/2 Suburban (Hdcp.)/II/300,000/3&up/1 1/8 mi: The winner was FLAT OUT, who never had won a Graded Stakes scored over HYMN BPOOK, who only recently earned his first stakes win. While both horses have mutual licenses to improve, their 1-2 finish also showed how weak the race really...
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A filly, INGLORIOUS captured the prestigious $1 million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racecourse near Toronto, Canada on Sunday. (Images) Other than the aforementioned dogs, few animals have had the close knit relationship with humankind that horses have. As such we have an extremely well documented history of them which in turn makes for some...
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Kentucky Oaks winner PLUM PARTY was scheduled to fly in to NY from California for the prestigious $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday. (Wikipedia Images) But, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert cancelled the trip when the 3 yr old filly spiked a fever several days ago. Instead, Plum Pretty is...
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