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Bob Baffert Trying for Two Straight - West Virginia Derby

August 2, 2011 -- Bob Baffert, now age 58, has thrice been honored with Eclipse Awards as North America's outstanding horse trainer. And he was a 2009 inductee to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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Sunday's $1 Million Haskell Features Shackleford and Ruler On Ice

July 29, 2011 -- Two high profile horses will be going up against each other on Sunday in the $1 million dollar Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. Preakness winner Shackleford takes on Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice. The winner of Sunday's race that can be seen live on ABC gets an automatic spot in November's Breeders' Cup Classic.

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West Virginia Derby Time Approaches at Mountaineer

July 28, 2011 -- Fifty-seven horses have been nominated for this year's 42nd running of the Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby. The 1 1/8-mile event for three-year-olds will anchor a nine-race card comprised entirely of stakes on Saturday afternoon, August 6, at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

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Winter Memories Favored in 2011 Lake George Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

July 26, 2011 -- It is somewhat rare when you get a stakes race in the middle of the week but that will be the case on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course with the Grade 2 $150,000 Lake George Stakes . The race has some high profile entrants led by Winter Memories, who is the even money favorite in horse betting.

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Acclamation Wins 2011 Eddie Read Stakes

July 24, 2011 -- Hilvers' and Johnston's Acclamation, a distance-loving California-bred son of Unusual Heat, took command in the opening strides and never was seriously threatened in scoring a wire-to-wire victory in today's 38th running of the Grade I $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar Race Track.

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Handicapping Coaching Club American Oaks & Eddie Read Stakes.

July 22, 2011 -- LAS VEGAS, NV - Two of the biggest races this weekend take place on opposite sides of the country. The big race on Saturday at Saratoga is the $250,000 Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks while Del Mar features the $300,000 Grade 1 Eddie Read Stakes. Here is a look at both of those races and what to expect in horse betting odds.

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Saratoga Opening Day Features G3 Schuylerville and James Marvin Stakes.

July 21, 2011 -- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - A pair of stakes races - the Grade 3, $100,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies and the $75,000 James Marvin for older sprinters - grace the opening-day card as the 143rd meet gets underway Friday at Saratoga Race Course." The Schuylerville Stakes will be run as race 9 on the 10-race card, following the James Marvin, which drew an outstanding field of 11, featuring Grade 1 winners Gayego, Here Comes Ben, and Jersey Town. First race post time is 1 p.m.

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Del Mar Race Track 2011 Facts and Figures

July 20, 2011 -- DATES: Wednesday, July 20, through Wednesday, September 7; 37 days of racing; dark on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the exception of Labor Day Monday (September 5). LOCATION: At the Fairgrounds in Del Mar, west of Interstate 5, 20 miles north of San Diego and approximately 100 miles south of Los Angeles. POST TIMES: First race 2 p.m., except on Fridays when racing begins at 4 p.m.; 1 p.m. post time on Pacific Classic Day, Sunday, August 28. HIGHLIGHTS: Approximately $23 million in purses, including $7 million in advertised stakes money, topped by eight Grade I events, including the $1 million Pacific Classic on Sunday, August 28.

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Two 'Dudes' And a Lady Generate Buzz For Del Mar 2011

July 20, 2011 -- Ladies and dudes and racing fans of all ages, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club invites you to step right up, see for yourselves and be amazed and entertained when the 72nd season of racing begins this Wednesday (July 20). It may sound like a carnival barker's come-on, but there's some special substance behind the spiel for the 37-day meeting "Where The Turf Meets The Surf."

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American Oaks on Hollywood's Closing Weekend

July 15, 2011 -- An exciting weekend of races in horse wagering is set as Hollywood Park closes out their spring/summer meet. Saturday is highlighted by the Grade 1 $600,000 American Oaks Invitational while the $100,000 Sunset Handicap and $100,000 Juvenile Championship are set for Sunday.

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