Horse Racing News Blog

Musaalem Thrown In Totesport Doctor Crane Can Deliver Treble

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Stallions Named For Matchmaker The $150,000 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes (gr. III) has been a unique event since its inception in 1967. In addition to its cash prize, the race offers stallion seasons to the first three finishers i…

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Christmas in July for Bustin Stones owner As a horse owner who lives within 20 miles of Saratoga Race Course, this time of year is always special to Roddy Valente.

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Desert Party Much the Best in Sanford Desert Party, purchased by Darley for $2.1 million earlier this year, received a rail-skimming ride from Edgar Prado and ran away from three rivals in the scratched-diluted $150,000 Sanford Stakes (gr…

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High-Priced Juveniles Compete in Sanford A duo of juveniles who fetched high prices in the sale ring have garnered particular interest in the July 24 Sanford Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga, where both are looking to prove they are worthy of such expensive investments. […]

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Wet Weather for Saratoga Opener Weather not fit for beast or man was the story opening day at Saratoga Race Course July 23. Drenching rain left the main track a sea of slop, necessitated the transfer of five turf races on the 10-rac…

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Five major players & their stakes The controversial Samajwadi Party general secretary, emerged as one of the major players during the confidence vote drama. Till recently, he was spewing venom at the Congress leadership, but when the …

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Suspension cut in half for jockey who struck horse (AP) The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission has cut in half a jockey’s suspension for whipping his horse in the face. Jeremy Rose, who won the 2005 Preakness and Belmont Stakes aboard Afleet Alex, was initially suspended for six months after […]

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Champion Producer Valid Victress Dead Smart Strike , also died. An 18-year-old daughter of Valid Appeal, Valid Victress was owned by Frank Stronach and kept at his Adena Springs Kentucky near Paris. Perfect Sting, a Stronach homebred, …

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Champion Producer Valid Victress Dead Smart Strike , also died. An 18-year-old daughter of Valid Appeal, Valid Victress was owned by Frank Stronach and kept at his Adena Springs Kentucky near Paris. Perfect Sting, a Stronach homebred, …

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