Thoroughbred Racing

Daytona, ridden by Mike Smith, took the lead at the start and never relinquished it.
Inglewood, CA - Daytona, ridden by Mike Smith, went wire to wire to capture Sunday’s $500,000 Hollywood Derby and denied even-money favorite Nobiz Like Shobiz a return to the winner’s circle. A victory by the favorite […]

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“It is all about dedication, working hard and showing up,” said Pino.
Laurel, MD  - Veteran jockey Mario Pino notched his 6,000th career win Wednesday at Laurel Park. Pino, the rider of Breeders’ Cup Classic runner-up Hard Spun, becomes the 15th rider to achieve […]

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Curlin finished the year on top.
New York, NY - Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Curlin ended his season as the top rated thoroughbred in the final National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) poll of 2007.
The three-year-old colt garnered 17 of 18 first-place votes and finished with 179 […]

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Curlin campaign at crossroads
New York Daily News - Both Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense (fourth in the Classic) and Classic runnerup Hard Spun have been retired to stud, ending a tremendous year for the 3-year-olds. “I wish he (Street Sense) had been third because that would mean we’d have had the
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Corinthian, above, ran down the pacesetter Gottcha Gold to capture the Dirt Mile.
Oceanport, NJ - The first ever Friday running of Breeders’ Cup World Championship races was conducted under rainy and windy conditions at Monmouth Park. Three brand new $1 million events kicked off the 24th annual […]

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Toronto, ON  - Cloudy’s Knight, making his third straight start at Woodbine, held off 5-2 favorite Ask to capture Sunday’s 70th running of the $2 million Canadian International. In the supporting $1 million E.P. Taylor Stakes, 7-5 favorite Mrs. Lindsay […]

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Patrick Biancone is to serve a six-month suspension beginning November 1.
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New York, NY  - The seven thoroughbreds trained by suspended conditioner Patrick Biancone that have been pre-entered for this year’s Breeders’ Cup races have been transferred to Francois Parisel. The transfer request was made Thursday to Breeders’ Cup Senior V.P. of […]

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