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Square Eddie Retired for Stud Duty Grade I

February 8th, 2010 · No Comments

Square Eddie Retired for Stud Duty
Grade I winner Square Eddie has been retired from racing and will stand at Vessels Station Farm near Bonsall, Calif.

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Weather Continues to Plague Racetracks Turfway Park in

February 8th, 2010 · No Comments

Weather Continues to Plague Racetracks
Turfway Park in Kentucky, Charles Town Races & Slots in West Virginia, and Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack in Pennsylvania canceled live racing for Feb. 7.

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I can’t wait to ride Denman insists champion

February 7th, 2010 · No Comments

I can’t wait to ride Denman insists champion jockey Tony McCoy

Tony McCoy will ride Denman in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 19. McCoy received the call-up as Ruby Walsh has remained loyal to stablemate Kauto Star.

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Star Guitar and Superior Storm stay perfect Star

February 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Star Guitar and Superior Storm stay perfect
Star Guitar and Superior Storm both remained unbeaten in Louisiana-bred stakes company on Saturday night, when they defended their titles in the two richest races on the $1 million Premier Night program at Delta Downs.

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Convention is trying to harness tea party spirit

February 6th, 2010 · No Comments

Convention is trying to harness tea party spirit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As they opened their inaugural national convention here, Tea Party advocates from across the country declared that they would turn the grass-roots anger that burst onto the st…

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Baffert may send pair in Sham Stakes ARCADIA,

February 6th, 2010 · No Comments

Baffert may send pair in Sham Stakes
ARCADIA, Calif. — Conveyance, the undefeated winner of the Grade 3 San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita on Jan. 16, worked six furlongs in 1:13.20 on Thursday, and is a candidate for the $150,000 Sham St…

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Oaklawn could boost Apple Blossom purse to $5-million

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments

Oaklawn could boost Apple Blossom purse to $5-million
Oaklawn Park will spike the purse of the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) to $5-million if both Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta compete in the April 3 race. Oaklawn President Charles Cella said the owners o…

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Arkansas track aiming for Rachel-Zenyatta showdown Kalahari King

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments

Arkansas track aiming for Rachel-Zenyatta showdown

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Zenyatta working for her return Zenyatta, the undefeated

February 4th, 2010 · No Comments

Zenyatta working for her return
Zenyatta, the undefeated champion older female of 2009, breezed five furlongs in 1:01.60 at Hollywood Park on Wednesday.

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Diamondrella heading to Dutrow Diamondrella, a two-time Grade

February 4th, 2010 · No Comments

Diamondrella heading to Dutrow
Diamondrella, a two-time Grade 1 winner last year who finished 10th of 11 in the Grade 1 Santa Monica Handicap here Sunday.

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