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09/03/2014

RACING RETURNS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS ON FRIDAY

A vibrant atmosphere is likely for Saturday night’s 10-race opener that begins at 6 p.m. (all times Eastern). The season begins under the lights with “Downs After Dark Presented by Old Forester: College Rivalry Night.” Louisville is known to many as

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09/02/2014

Racing resumes at Belmont Park September 5

In addition to six graded stakes, TVG Super Saturday will feature a Tom Durkin bobblehead giveaway and autograph signing by the legendary and now-retired track announcer, a food truck festival and a Family Fun Day filled with activities for fans young and

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09/02/2014

2014 meet at Saratoga Race Course

The 2014 Saratoga season saw a record $17.45 million in stakes purses, topped by two blockbuster racing days - the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers on August 23 and the Grade 1, $1.5 million Whitney on August 2. One of the more memorable on-track highlights

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09/02/2014

Gulfstream’s Rainbow 6 Guaranteed Pool Friday $150,000

The Rainbow 6 is paid out when there is only one bettor holding a ticket with all the winners of the last six races. Live racing returns to Gulfstream Friday at 1:15 p.m. Saturday's 12-race program, highlighted by the $250,000 Affirmed and $2

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08/31/2014

Prioress (G2) Quotes

"This is a week since my father passed away, and he's here with me. It means a lot. It's been a tough couple of weeks." Paco Lopez, winning jockey aboard Stonetastic (No. 2): "Very impressive. I know the filly has never run here, but I know that filly. I

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08/31/2014

Forego (G1) Quotes

Cornelio Velasquez, winning jockey aboard Palace (No. 6): "I wanted to break good and stay in good position behind the speed. I had a lot of horse. When the opening came, I was in good position. I think my horse is the best sprinting horse now." Brian Lyn

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08/31/2014

Woodward (G1) Quotes

How much did the blinkers help? "They helped some. I'm not going to say, 'Oh, it was the blinkers, I'm a genius.' That's not the case. Paco [Lopez] rode an outstanding race, a perfect race. He did what we talked about. We didn't want to give Moreno a brea

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08/30/2014

Riskaverse Quotes

"I believe we'll look at Keeneland [G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, October 11]. She's won three in a row, so we might just step her up now while she's in form. We'll see how she comes out of it." Edgar Prado, winning jockey aboard Miss Frost (No. 2)

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08/29/2014

Tom Durkin - two-day celebration at Saratoga Race Course

The celebration will begin on Sunday with a special winner's circle ceremony honoring the accomplishments of Durkin's legendary career following his final race call at Saratoga in the Grade 1 Spinaway. The call will bring Durkin's 43-year career to a clos

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08/29/2014

Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/29

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - My Meadowview Farm homebred Stephanoatsee will tackle Grade 1 company for just the second time in his career as part of a 10-horse field for Saturday's $600,000 Woodward. The 1 1/8-mile Woodward will be the 18th lifetime start for

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