Archive for July, 2007
Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Saratoga opens with titles up for grab
Historic opens this week, marking the start of the second-half of the thoroughbred racing year. Divisional titles are on the line as none of the major runners have established themselves as Numero Uno.
The [...]
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Thoroughbred Weekend Racing
It was a green weekend in — many of the top races were on the green grass and there was a lot of “green” on offer for the winners.The Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs and the Million Preview Day at Arlington Park highlighted a weekend that also included several other major [...]
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
Street Sense, Curlin, Ready for Saratoga
While it’s clear Street Sense is in top shape, Nafzger has yet to declare whether his 3-year-old colt will run next in Jim Dandy at Saratoga on July 29 or the Haskell Invitational on Aug. 5 at Monmouth Park.
Street Sense is scheduled to be shipped to Saratoga on Saturday.
Curlin, who beat Street Sense in the [...]
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
Del Mar’s New Track Opens This Week
DEL MAR — With the 43-day meet opening today, Del Mar’s new all-weather track will be getting considerable attention.
And so will some of the horses running on it. But most of the featured action will be taking place on the Jimmy Durante turf course.
The $75,000 Oceanside Stakes, being run in three [...]
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Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Results:2007 Prince of Wales Stakes
The $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, run at Fort Erie at 1 3/16 miles on the main track with contestants carrying 126 pounds each. Despite winning the Queen’s Plate 3 weeks ago, Mike Fox was dismissed as the 4-1 fourth choice in the 6 horse [...]
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
Horse Racing News
Nashoba’s Key remained unbeaten by winning her fifth straight race on Saturday in the $294,000 Vanity Handicap, while earning the initial Grade 1 victory for both herself and her young, sensational rider, 17 year-old Joe Talamo.
Nashoba’s Key was timed in 1:48.83 on the fast main track, but had to wait patiently while trapped along the [...]
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
Getting ready for football season
It’s getting closer to the start of football season and all 32 NFL football teams will start training camps in late July.The Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins will be the first, welcoming their rookies on July 22, and on July 23, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be the first team to have their whole team [...]
