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Kentucky Derby Points Update Feb 26, 2013

With the last two Kentucky Derby Prep Races a distant memory, this past weekend saw the action ramp up. The points values jumped from 10-4-2-1 for first to fourth all the way up to 50-20-10-5 as the qualification process moved from "Prep Races" to those in the "Kentucky Derby Championship Series".

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Gulfstream's Rainbow 6 Hit For Record $3.5 Million

Gulfstream Park's elusive 10-cent Rainbow 6 was hit Friday afternoon for a record $3,591,245.44. The ticket was purchased at The Meadowlands in New Jersey. The winning ticket cost $3,118.50.

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San Carlos Stakes at Santa Anita

Santa Anita in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 2 San Carlos Stakes this Saturday, February 23. Horses four years old and upward will be after their share of the $200,000 purse when they dash seven furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.

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Davona Dale Stakes at Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida is the scene of a trio of graded stakes races Saturday, February 23 - the first being the Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes for three year old fillies. $250,000 and some valuable qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks is on the line for those willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's main track.

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Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park

The Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes comes our way from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida this Saturday, February 23. It is one of the first races in the second phase of the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" in which point levels are raised to 50-20-10-5 respectively for the top four. Besides the points, the three year olds will be after their share of the nice $400,000 purse when they go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's main track.

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Canadian Turf Stakes at Gulfstream Park

The Grade 3 Canadian Turf Stakes comes our way this Saturday, February 23 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Horses four years old and upward will be after their share of the $150,000 purse when they go one mile on Gulfstream's turf track.

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Horse Racing Results - February 16 - 18, 2013

It was President's Day weekend and in the world of Thoroughbred racing, that meant three days of exciting graded stakes action instead of two. Races were stages all over the country - Laurel Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream, Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields were just a few of the venues that hosted the best in the land. Let's break down all the action starting at Laurel Park.

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Buena Vista Stakes at Santa Anita

The Grade 2 Buena Vista Stakes comes our way this Holiday Monday, February 18 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. $150,000 will be on the line in this one mile turf event for fillies and mares four years old and upward.

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General George Handicap at Laurel Park

The Grade 3 General George Handicap comes our way from Laurel Park this President's Day, Monday, February 18. Horses three years old and upward will be front and center as they dash seven furlongs on Laurel Park's dirt track in search of their share of the $250,000 purse.

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Sabin Stakes at Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida will play host to the Grade 3 Sabin Stakes this Sunday, February 17. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares three years old and upward willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's turf track.

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