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Fri Jun 6 15:15:23 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - An acrylic patch has been applied to the left
front hoof of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown. The patch
was put on by hoof specialist Ian McKinlay to protect the quarter-crack that
develop
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Fri Jun 6 11:59:34 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Casino Drive, the 7-2 second choice for the
Belmont Stakes, has an apparent problem with his left hind leg that kept him
off the track Friday morning. The exact problem the colt is experiencing is
unclear
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Fri Jun 6 10:32:07 2008 |
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East Boston, MA (Sports Network) - In an effort to lure the top two
thoroughbreds to the Massachusetts Handicap (MassCap), Suffolk Downs has
announced it will boost the purse of the race to $5 million.
The $5 million purse
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Thu Jun 5 16:24:02 2008 |
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East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Dennis Robinson, president and CEO of
the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, announced on Thursday the
hiring of Lennon Register as senior vice president of racing.
Register, chief fina
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Thu Jun 5 12:38:42 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Seattle Slew became the first and only
undefeated Triple Crown winner when he won the 1977 Belmont Stakes.
Spectacular Bid was well on his way to becoming the 12th horse in history to
bring home the Derby,
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Thu Jun 5 11:48:43 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Big Brown stands as a Colossus over the 2008
crop of three-year-old thoroughbreds. It may not be much of a crop, but Big
Brown has already locked up the division championship.
Can Big Brown become the fir
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Wed Jun 4 14:15:53 2008 |
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - In an effort to have 2007 Horse of the Year
Curlin run in the upcoming Stephen Foster Handicap, Churchill Downs will boost
the purse from $750,000 to $1 million. The $250,000 increase is based on the
require
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Wed Jun 4 12:07:15 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big
Brown is one victory away from snapping the 30-year drought of Triple Crown
winners, and on Saturday will start from the inside post position in the
Belmont
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Tue Jun 3 11:12:00 2008 |
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Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Eight Belles, the filly who was euthanized
after suffering catastrophic injuries following her runner-up finish in this
year's Kentucky Derby, will be memorialized at Churchill Downs.
The interment of Ei
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Tue Jun 3 10:12:17 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big
Brown had his only official workout Tuesday morning for Saturday's Belmont
Stakes. The leading three-year-old worked five furlongs on the Belmont Park
track i
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Fri May 30 17:00:25 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Despite having a quarter-crack of his left front
hoof, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown is being prepared
for his chance at immortality next week.
For the third day in a row Big Brown g
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Fri May 30 16:34:20 2008 |
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Freehold, NJ (Sports Network) - Former Hambletonian winner Vivid Photo has
been diagnosed with a cracked coffin bone which will keep away from the
racetrack. Trainer Roger Hammer made the announcement on Friday.
The six-year-old
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Thu May 29 15:34:19 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Big Brown, winner of the Kentucky Derby and
Preakness Stakes, is still being prepared for the $1 million Belmont Stakes on
Saturday, June 7. Owned by IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa, Jr., Big Brown can
become
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Wed May 28 12:57:09 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Leading three-year-old Big Brown took another
gallop on the Belmont Park track Wednesday morning as he continues his
recovery from a quarter-crack of his left front foot. The Kentucky Derby and
Preakne
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Tue May 27 10:21:00 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - One day after being treated for a crack in his
left front foot, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown went for
a jog. This was the colt's first time on the track since the quarter crack was
discove
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Mon May 26 18:44:41 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown
has begun treatment of the quarter crack in his left front foot. The colt is
not expected to miss the June 7 Belmont Stakes.
Trainer Rick Dutrow., Jr. brought i
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Mon May 26 18:39:04 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Divine Park, winner of the Westchester Handicap,
ran down the favorite Commentator to capture Monday's $600,000 Metropolitan
Handicap (Met Mile) at Belmont Park. It was the third straight win for the
colt.
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Sun May 25 17:20:53 2008 |
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Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown
has a quarter crack in his left front foot, but he's not expected to miss the
June 7 Belmont Stakes.
Big Brown, trying to become thoroughbred's 12th Triple Cr
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Mon May 19 15:12:05 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It has been 30 years since Affirmed became
the last Triple Crown champion. The longest dry spell since Secretariat
snapped a 25 year drought in 1973.
Big Brown is on the verge of becoming that f
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Mon May 19 12:46:22 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - As an employee of the horse racing
industry for the majority of my adult life, as well as a follower of this game
for 30 years, I can honestly say that unless Casino Drive is the next
Secretariat, Big Brown
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