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Hialeah Park, 84 years after its debut in the Roaring ’20s, is back from the dead and on track to hold the first of two meetings 48 hours after Thanksgiving.
It has been eight years since the last thoroughbred race was staged at the historic South Florida landmark. At one time Hialeah was k... read more
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won five times, ran second four and finished third once since Oct. 11. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy... read more
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Saturday is truly the big day for Breeders’ Cup action, held again this year at Santa Anita. All eyes will be on the Classic and Zenyatta, the unbeaten mare.
The 13-0 Zenyatta was entered in Saturday’s $5 million Class... read more
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won six times, ran second four times and finished third three times since Sept. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your bet... read more
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The 2008 Breeders’ Cup saw no runner going wire to wire in any of the 14 races at Santa Anita Park on the Pro-Ride surface or the grass in sprints or routes.
Only Midshipman led after a half-mile after breaking slowly and we... read more
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A surprising number horses pre-entered in this year’s Breeders’ Cup 14 races are looking to defend their titles or register their second victory in the 26th renewal of the World Championships.
Six of the 166 horses are... read more
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Breeders’ Cup officials, not to be outdone by President Obama, have decided this is the year of change for the 26th renewal of the World Thoroughbred Championships.
Early on two fan friendly changes were made. First, tickets to the BC races at S... read more
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won six times, ran second five times and finished third five times since Sept. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your bett... read more
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Jackson Bend will attempt to become the sixth 2-year-old to sweep all three open Florida Stallion Stakes divisions in the 18th renewal at Calder Race Course on Saturday.
The son o... read more
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Mine That Bird attempts to become the first Kentucky Derby champ to win the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes as a 3-year-old during Oak Tree’s 41st meeting at Santa Anita Park.
Two othe... read more
