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The big sprint in the desert, traditionally the strongest race for American chances on the Dubai World Cup undercard, is the goal for both Indian Blessing and Fabulous Strike, recent winners. discuss this »
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The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was injured in a workout this morning at Aqueduct and will miss the Breeders' Cup. discuss this »
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Japanese sophomore Casino Drive, scratched the morning of the Belmont Stakes, will return to the track in an allowance race on Sunday at Santa Anita, using as a prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic. discuss this »
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Trainer of 150-1 Arc longshot It's Gino, who was officially declared to have finished in a dead-heat for third with Soldier of Fortune, is contesting the placing, claiming the mirror image clearly shows his charge's nose is ahead of the rival. discuss this »
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The wonder-filly defeated all comers on a rainy, blustery day in Paris taking the world's richest grass race in fine style. discuss this »
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Expect a key matchup with Breeders' Cup implications in the world's richest race on the lawn, Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. discuss this »
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The 2006 St. Leger winner Sixties Icon took the Cumberland Lodge Stakes and trainer Jeremy Noseda is likely to send the old boy to Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup which will be his next to last race. discuss this »
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Breeder's Cup plans for Aidan O'Brien's stable are still on hold. Henrythenavigator runs at Ascot on Saturday, and Duke of Marmalade is still possible for the Prix de L'Arc...... discuss this »
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Scratched from today's Irish Champion Stakes due to soggy ground, UK bookmaker Coral installed Duke of Marmalade as the 4-1 favorite for the Breeders' Cup Classic following "informed bet requests." discuss this »
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Curlin emerged with a win against older horses in last year's Jockey Club Gold Cup and will go for another in the highlight of the Belmont Fall Championship Meeting. discuss this »
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Duke of Marmalade, who notched another win in Saturday's Juddmonte International, is celebrated by fans through the Sporting Life. discuss this »
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It was the slimmest of margins, but Colonel John defeated Mambo In Seattle to earn his first victory on a dirt track taking the Midsummer Derby. discuss this »
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown will next appear at Monmouth Park on September 13. The Monmouth Stakes, created specifically for Big Brown, carries a purse of $200,000 and goes to $500,000 if Big Brown starts. discuss this »
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Yeah, go figure. Sixties Icon, a top European turf stayer may come the North American for the Canadian International at Woodbine and then go in the Marathon at 12 furlongs over the all-weather surface. discuss this »
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Oh boy, here we go...get tied on. Says Richard Dutrow: "Curlin couldn't win the Derby, we could. Curlin couldn't win [the Haskell], we could. Curlin got beat [by] a filly. We haven't. Our horse is undefeated on the grass. Curlin isn't. I don't know why people think Curlin is such a good horse. We're way better than Curlin." discuss this »
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Last down the backstretch, Zenyatta began picking-off rivals one-by-one and blew away to take the Clement L Hirsch at Del Mar. discuss this »
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Mike deKock trainee Archipenko, a winner of three of his last four starts coming in the UAE, Hong Kong, and now in England, is being strongly considered for the Arlington Million despite remaining past the entry phase in the July 30 Sussex Stakes. discuss this »
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NYRA moved the Man o' War this year to July to have a better series of turf races over the summer. The result? A Breeders' Cup winner and a Horse of the Year. But wait, there's more, prior Breeders' Cup winners Better Talk Now and Red Rocks are also schedule to compete. discuss this »
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown is slated to return to the races in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on August 3. discuss this »