Articles filed under Horse Racing
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Janks leads Arlington Park trainers in victories so farMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - After saddling two winners on Sunday's program, Illinois-based trainer Christine Janks jumped to a narrow lead in Arlington's standings entering Thursday's racing progra...
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Rachel Alexandra first filly favorite since 1988May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE - Rachel Alexandra was made the early 8-5 favorite Wednesday for the Preakness Stakes, the first filly accorded that status since 1988. She brings a five-race ...
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Mine That Bird heads to PreaknessMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is on his way to Pimlico. The 50-1 long shot and trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. left Barn 42 at Churchill Downs Tuesd...
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Rachel Alexandra likely in PreaknessMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rachel Alexandra looks ready to challenge the boys in the Preakness. And after a day of jostling among owners of other Preakness hopefuls, it appears ...
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Baird off to fast start at Arlington Park racetrackMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Veteran Chicago-born jockey E.T. Baird is currently perched atop the leaderboard in Arlington's jockey standings following a riding triple Thursday. After winning Thursd...
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Injury threatens I Want Revenge's racing careerMay 04, 2009 11:00 pm - LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A veterinarian says the injury that kept I Want Revenge out of the Kentucky Derby will sideline him for months and threatens his career if he doesn't r...
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Derby gets highest TV ratings in 17 yearsMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Kentucky Derby's television ratings are the highest in 17 years. NBC says Saturday's coverage of 50-1 long shot Mine That Bird's win drew a 10.2 overnigh...
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Longshot Derby winner will run in PreaknessMay 03, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Mine That Bird is headed to the Preakness. The trainer of the gelding who won the Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds said his horse will run in the May 16 Preaknes...
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Mine That Bird pulls off upset in Kentucky DerbyMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The cowboy and his horse beat them all. Four Hall of Fame trainers. The ruler of Dubai. Two very sentimental favorites. Trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. hit...
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I Want Revenge scratched from derbyMay 02, 2009 11:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jeff Mullins rarely spoke publicly this week about I Want Revenge, the horse he was training for the Kentucky Derby. When he did, it was to stress the...