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Rachel Alexandra has last work before year's debutNew Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year, had her final major workout Tuesday morning before her 2010 debut. The four- year-old filly breezed six-furlongs at the Fair Grounds in preparation for the $20
Older Horses on Display at Gulfstream Park
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With zero Kentucky Derby preps to analyze until later in the week, it's time to delve into Wednesday's card at Gulfstream Park, one that features a pair of four-year-olds (in different races) that were promin
Opening poll starts where previous left off
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first NTRA Thoroughbred Poll of 2010 has a very similar look to the last of 2009. The final poll of last year came out after the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park. Finishing in first-place was
Muscle Hill named 2009 Harness Horse of the Year
Yonkers, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three-year-old champion trotter Muscle Hill has been voted harness racing's Horse of the Year for 2009. The colt was also named Trotter of the Year by the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA). The Dan
Santa Anita forced to reschedule another Derby prep
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Santa Anita Park once again was forced to cancel a Saturday racing program due to excessive rain. The track's February 27 card, featuring the Sham Stakes, was sent down the toilet because of heavy overnig
Kettle River one to beat in Sham Stakes
Arcadia, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An evenly matched field of 10 has been entered for Saturday's $150,000 Sham Stakes for three-year-olds at Santa Anita Park. The 1 1/8-mile race is a prep for the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 3. Traine
Rachel Alexandra stretches out for latest work
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra put in a six-furlong workout Wednesday at the Fair Grounds as she prepares for her initial start of 2010. The four-year-old filly will get back to the
Three-bagger for Pletcher on Saturday
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three horses, three different ways of winning. That's what happened for trainer Todd Pletcher this past Saturday in three separate stakes races for three-year-olds. Eskendereya, Discreet Mine
Pletcher: King of the Weekend
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There were many extraordinary individual performances last Saturday. However, the star of the day was a trainer, not a racehorse. Todd Pletcher, who has had 24 career Kentucky Derby starters without brin
Connemara rebounds to win at Golden Gate
Berkeley, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Connemara, second in the California Derby, captured Saturday's running of the $150,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The three-year-old covered the 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.26 on the track's