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Hollywood Park to close after 75 years of racing

Sunday, December 22, 2013 will mark the end of an era in North American Thoroughbred racing in North America - Hollywood Park will close its doors for the final time after 75 years of excitement. The closure makes way for a 238-acre mixed-use development with homes, parks, retail and the existing casino adjacent to the track.

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Preakness Stakes Purse Increased to $1.5M in 2014

The Maryland Jockey Club today announced it has increased the purse for the Preakness Stakes (G1) from $1 million to $1.5 million. The middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown is Saturday, May 17 2014 at historic Pimlico Race Course

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Valedictory Stakes 2013 Contenders & Odds

Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario will play host to the Grade 3 Valedictory Stakes this Sunday, December 15. Horses three years old and upward will take to the track and go 1 3/4 miles for the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.

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CashCall Futurity 2013 Contenders & Odds

The Grade 1 CashCall Futurity is on tap for this Saturday, December 14 from Betfair Hollywood Parkin Inglewood, California. Some of the best two year olds in the land will take to Hollywood Park's synthetic track and chase the winner's portion of the lucrative $750,000 purse over 1 1/16 miles.

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Hollywood Turf Cup 2013 Contenders & Odds

Betfair Hollywood Park will be the scene of the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup Saturday, December 14. A purse of $250,000 will be on the line for horses three years old and upward willing to go 1 1/2 miles on Hollywood Park's turf track.

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Native Diver Handicap 2013 Contenders & Odds

The Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap comes our way this Saturday, December 14 from Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Horses three years old and upward will take to Hollywood Park's synthetic track and go 1 1/8 miles for the winner's portion of the $150,000 purse.

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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Update December 9, 2014

It's December and the Road to the Kentucky Derby has begun - hard to believe. Nine points gathering races have already been run - starting with the Iroquois Stakes September 7 and ending with the Kentucky Jockey Club November 30.

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Hollywood Starlet Stakes 2013 Contenders & Odds

The Grade 1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes comes our way this Saturday, December 7 from Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. A purse of $500,000 will be on the line for two year old fillies willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Hollywood Park's synthetic track.

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Bayakoa Handicap 2013 Contenders & Odds

Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California will play host to the Grade 2 Hollywood Park this Saturday, December 7. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/16 miles on Hollywood Park's synthetic track for a purse of $150,000.

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Matriarch Stakes 2013 Contenders & Odds

The Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes is on tap for Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California this Sunday, December 1. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured in this one mile turf test as they chase the winner's portion of the $250,000 purse.

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