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Florida Derby Might Light the Way to Louisville
Thirty-seven horses that ran in the Florida Derby made it to Churchill Downs and 10 captured the Kentucky Derby.
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Georgie Boy Out; Bob Black Jack In
Bob Black Jack, who placed second in the Santa Anita Derby April 5, made the Kentucky Derby Twenty list as Georgie Boy's pulled back muscle eliminated him from the races.
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Street Sense Captures Two Stakes
The threesome of thoroughbred Street Sense, jockey Calvin Borel, and trainer Carl Nafzger set two records in winning the Derby, the Travers and the Alabama Stakes.
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To the Breeders' Cup Championships
While older horses, Lawyer Ron and Lava Man, will also run, the Triple Crown and summer season's duels are likely to re-fire at Monmouth's Breeders' Cup show.
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In the Ladies Corner, Octave
With the brilliant filly Rags to Riches on the sidelines, the female side of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will still have Octave, Unbridled Belle, Nashoba's Key.
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Smarty Jones gets Philly Classic
In 2004 the Smarty (Jones) Party grew to a record crowd at Belmont Park for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Smarty now will be Philly's most honored horse.
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Seattle Slew's 1977 Triple Crown
Front running 1977 Triple Crown Champion Seattle Slew equaled Secretariat's Preakness speed and romped through the classics to claim the 10th historical triple title.
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What's at Stake in the New World Order: Part I
This is part one of a two part article looking at America's position in international relations. A few weeks ago I wrote about the Chinese-American relationship and how important it is to make sure that downed spy planes don’t bring an end to the economic freedom of the globalization era. It raised the question of what is at stake in this ‘New World Order’?
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What's at Stake in the New World Order: Part II
This is part two of a two part article looking at America's position in international relations. It raised the question of what is at stake in this ‘New World Order’?
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"The Forsaken" Lacks Horror, Stakes and Entertainment Value
A review of Screen Gems' new horror film, "The Forsaken." The film, which stars WB stars Kerr Smith, Simon Rex and Brendan Fehr, opens April 27.
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Del Mar Features $7.7 Million Worth of Stakes
Del Mar, where the surf meets the turf, on Wednesday begins its 66th racing season featuring 29 stakes spread out over 43 days.
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February in Western Australia
A short piece on some of the labour saving devices available, new ideas in plastic garden products, etc
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Graded Stakes & No.1=Street Sense
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Champ Street Sense is headed to the Kentucky Derby ahead in graded stakes earnings and ranked No.1 by the NTRA. Can he break the juvenile jinx?
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High Stakes in 2000
Why Election 2000 has especially high stakes.
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Holy Bull Stakes Won by Hey Byrn
A basketfull of changes to the Holly Bull Stakes, with the current choice at 1-3/16 miles, could help a youngster prepping for the Kentucky Derby. Hey Byrn took it well.
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Magician Joins The Meadowland's $1 Million Club
The great North American trotter Magician recently won the Su Mac Lad at the Meadowlands for the consecutive third year in a row, and is now the second-richest trotter of all time in the history of the Big M.
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Perennial Tips for Summer
A few things you can do in your garden to help the perennials get the most out of the warm weather
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Review: Need for Speed: High Stakes
Review of Need for Speed 4, High Stakes
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Saratoga Features More Than $10 Million in Stakes
Saratoga’s 137th meeting features 45 stakes worth more than $10 million during 36 days of racing.
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WB Stakes Buffy
<I>Buffy</I> moves to UPN...heaven help us all.
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Tagg, Pletcher Colts Shine
Barclay Tagg's Tale of Ekati and Todd Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal all helped bump War Pass and Pyro from a possible 1-2 Kentucky Derby favorites positioning.
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20th Breeders’ Cup Should Be Very Interesting
The 2003 Breeders's Cup worth $14 million in purses for eight races should produce some exciting results.
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Afleet Alex Heavily Favored to Take Belmont
The 137th Belmont Stakes features Giacomo, Afleet Alex and all newcomers except one on Saturday in the grueling 1 ½ miles Test of Champions.
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Battle of the Belmont Pits Two Game Winners
The 137th Belmont Stakes pits winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, both Cinderella horses for different reasons, in the first showdown for 3-year-old supremacy.
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Calder Salutes a Winning Jockey: Eddie Castro
Eddie Castro holds established a North American record when he rode nine winners on June 4 at Calder Race Course -- the most victories in a single afternoon.
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Festival of Sun Features Classy Filly
The 13th Festival of the Sun on Saturday features eight stakes worth $1.5 million at Calder Race Course.
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Gulfstream Gears Up for 2004
It appears Gulfstreasm Park will enjoy a banner meeting in 2004 because of several factors.
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Gulfstream Park: Racing Against Time
Gulfstream Park is in the midst of a massive renovation, but the expanded racing surfaces should be ready by opening day on Jan. 3.
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It's a Long, Interesting Road to the Roses
Preps for the Kentucky Derby are picking up steam across the country.
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Kentucky Derby Runners Do Well in the Preakness
Smarty Jones and five other 3-year-olds who chased him at Louisville stand the best chance of winning Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico.
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Road to Louisville Filled With Potholes
The Run to the Roses has been far from the Yellowbrick Road. Early contenders have flopped in the preps, so, far so the next three are real important.
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Smarty Jones Goes for the Gold
The race is on Sarturday for Smarty Jones, who seeks the Tiple Crown and the record earnings title in North America.
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Summit of Speed Rates ‘S’ for Super
The biggest day in racing for sprinters is July 10 when Calder Race Course features six stakes worth $1.75 million.
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Three Things Every Bestseller Has
Is there an event at the beginning of your novel that throws your hero's life off balance? Have you raised the stakes to make it nearly impossible for him to get what he wants? Does your crisis scene deliver the promises you made at the beginning? An Inciting Incident, High Stakes and an Obligatory Scene are three marks of a bestseller.
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Affirmed, Alydar Race, 1977-1978
Although Affirmed beat Alydar three times in as many tries in the 1978 Triple Crown races, Alydar did best the champ twice in 1977. Alydar was the bigger, favored colt.
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April is Triple Crown Buzz Month
Triple Crown Champions Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Assault, and Affirmed won April races. Carry Back and Sunday Silence surprised, others ran rivalries.
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Derby Matchup after Blue Grass?
Something's gotta give in April when Street Sense and Any Given Saturday duel again at Keeneland. Top rated Great Hunter will also be in the Derby prep Blue Grass.
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Hard Spun Races Syntheticly to Win
Hard Spun didn't like Oaklawn's natural surface, owner Rick Porter said. In the synthetic Lane's End Stakes, Hard Spun romped across Polytrack and won going away.
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Last Triple Crown Winner Affirmed
From Sir Barton in 1919 to Affirmed in 1978, thoroughbred racing has seen just 11 Triple Crown winners. Can a 2007 three-year-old step into TC horse shoes?
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Nobiz Does Belmont by Jamaica Turf
When trainer Barclay Tagg first laid eyes on Nobiz Like Shobiz, he told owner Elizabeth Valando that the colt was a potential Triple Crowner. Now he's a turf star.
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War Pass Injured, Out of Derby
An ankle fracture to War Pass has shaken up the Kentucky Derby picture once again. Jockeys have jumped to different Derby mounts. Monba and Gayego earned their way in.
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War Pass Shows Class at Belmont
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez is impressed with War Pass, who outclassed the field at Belmont Park. Idiot Proof showed heart at Santa Anita. Lava Man couldn't kick in.
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Claim Your Stake in The American Dream: VOTE!
At the dawn of a new election for President, now is the time to make your voice heard!
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The Final Four Preps on the Road to Louisville
It's getting down to the nitty gritty for 3-year-olds hoping to race in the Kentucky Derby as three of the last four major preps will be staged on Saturday,
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Dahlias for Garden and Vase
Dahlias are easy to grow. Follow these quick tips to growing perfect dahlias and enjoy dahlias blooming in the flower garden and as cut flowers, too.
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Growing Lilies on The West Coast
Tricks to keeping lilies happy include underplanting, mulching, and fertilizing - and keeping them dry through the winter rains.
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Behindatthebar Snatches Lexington
Behindatthebar,a third Todd Pletcher colt, closed the Derby preps at Lexington. Federico Tesio Stakes winner Icabad Crane is likely to point next to the Preakness Stakes
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Hard Spun Gets Street Sense
The third time was the charm for Hard Spun. He finished twice behind Street Sense in the Triple Crown races, but bested the champ in the Kentucky Cup Classic.
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Injuries Mar Keeneland's Saturday
Four-year-old Off Duty, five-year-old Purim, and two-year-old Wicked Style offered what thoroughbred race fans show up to see and saved the day from sad events.
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