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Withers Stakes 2016 at Aqueduct Racetrack

The Grade 3 Withers Stakes comes our way this Saturday, January 30 from Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Horses three years old will take to Aqueduct's dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles for the winner's share of the $250,000 purse and the 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in May.

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John B Connally Turf Cup 2016 at Sam Houston Race Park

Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas will play host to the Grade 3 John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes on Saturday, January 30. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go 1 1/2 miles on Sam Houston's turf track.

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Houston Ladies Classic 2016 at Sam Houston Race Park

Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas will play host to the Grade 3 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes on Saturday, January 30. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Sam Houston's main track and race 1 1/16 miles for the winner's share of the $400,000 purse.

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Santa Monica Stakes 2016 at Santa Anita Park

The Grade 2 Santa Monica Stakes comes our way this Saturday, January 23 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's dirt track and race seven furlongs searching for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.

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2016 Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park

The 45th annual Eclipse Awards were handed out on Saturday night at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Both Equine and human stars from last year were honored in the gala event hosted by Jeannine Edwards of ESPN and ABC Sports.

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Toboggan Stakes 2016 at Aqueduct Racetrack

Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York will be the scene of the Grade 3 Toboggan Stakes on Saturday, January 30. Horses four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Aqueduct's dirt track and dash six furlongs for the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.

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Megahertz Stakes 2016 at Santa Anita Park

The Grade 3 Megahertz Stakes is on tap for this Monday, January 18 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go one mile on Santa Anita's turf track.

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La Cañada Stakes 2016 at Santa Anita Park

The Grade 2 La Cañada Stakes comes our way this Saturday, January 16 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $200,000 purse when they take to Santa Anita's dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles.

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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Points Update - January 11, 2016

The Road to the Kentucky Derby is in full swing as two and three year olds from around the world try to qualify for arguably the biggest race on the planet - the first Saturday in May 2016 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Sham Stakes 2016 at Santa Anita Park

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 3 Sham Stakes on Saturday, January 9. A group of three year olds will saddle up and go one mile on Santa Anita's dirt track looking for the winner's portion of the $100,000 purse and the 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in May.

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