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Bonnie Miss: She’s All Eltish takes control She’s All Eltish had yet to run a bad race in her first six career starts. But she’d never run a race nearly as good as the one she ran Saturday when she drew off to a convincing 6 3/4-length victory over Robbie’s Gal in the Bonnie Miss […]

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Got Country Grip ties record with victory As he exited the starting gate Thursday night in an allowance race at Remington Park, Got Country Grip stumbled, and for a moment, the star paint horse’s connections thought all might be lost. But Got Country Grip recovered under jockey G.R. Carter and pulled away in the […]

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Kentucky Derby 134 Update - Friday, March 28 (PA SportsTicker) www.kentuckyderby.com - www.churchilldowns.com

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Track Owner Boosts Stake in MTR Gaming The owner of Colonial Downs and its affiliates have recently increased their overall stake in MTR Gaming Group. The move follows a January announcement that the owner was putting the Virginia racetrac…

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Kentucky Oaks 134 Update - Friday, March 28 (PA SportsTicker) www.kentuckyoaks.com - www.churchilldowns.com

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Orchid ‘Cap: Familiar Rivals Meet Again Five of the eight entrants in the $150,000 Orchid Handicap (gr. IIIT) will face one another for second time in three weeks, as the older fillies and mares do battle March 30 on the turf at Gulfstream Park. […]

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Tom George sets sights on National success for Kilbeggan Blade KILBEGGAN BLADE will be targeted at the Coral Scottish Grand National on April 19 as connections look to plunder a second decent staying prize this season.

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Run Sully Run in Palm Beach Rematch They finished one-two in a Feb. 20 allowance race, separated by just a neck, and on March 29, Run Sully Run and Sporting Art will have a rematch in the $150,000 Bulleit Bourbon Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park. […]

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LeRoy Neiman painting to honor Secretariat’s Derby win Artist LeRoy Neiman is set to debut a painting commemorating the 35th anniversary of Secretariat's 1973 Kentucky Derby victory. Neiman's work depicts Secretariat's stretch run at Churchi…

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Horse racing-Ryanair boss fails to back own horse in 33-1 win (Reuters) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s famed acumen and self-confidence briefly deserted him when he failed to back his own horse Hear The Echo to win the Irish Grand National at odds of 33-1. […]

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