Thoroughbred Racing

Lava Man to bypass Breeders’ Cup

Lava Man will start next in the $250,000 California Cup Classic.
Arcadia, CA - Trainer Doug O’Neill has announced that Santa Anita Handicap and Hollywood Gold Cup winner Lava Man will not compete in any Breeders’ Cup race this year. The six-year-old was last in Sunday’s Oak Tree […]

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Timber Reserve hangs on to win Pennsylvania Derby

Bensalem, PA  - Lightly-raced Timber Reserve held off Xchanger down the stretch to win Monday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park. The race was not held last year while slot machines were being installed at the track.
Ironically, an equipment problem for Timber Reserve delayed the start of the race a […]

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Lava Man back to defend Pacific Classic

Lava Man is back to defend his title in Sunday’s 1 1/4 mile race at Del Mar.
Del Mar, CA  - Lava Man, winner of last year’s Pacific Classic, is back to defend his title in Sunday’s 1 1/4 mile race at Del Mar. The […]

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Jambalaya captures Arlington Million

Ridden by Robby Albarado, Jambalaya caught The Tin Man with 100 yards to go and went on to win by three-quarters of a length.
Arlington Heights, IL  - Canadian invader Jambalaya caught defending champion The Tin Man in deep stretch to capture Saturday’s 25th Arlington […]

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The Tin Man returns from OZ at the Breeders’ Cup to defend Arlington Million

Victor Espinoza will be riding The Tin Man.
Arlington Heights, IL - Defending champion The Tin Man tops a field of eight grass specialists for Saturday’s 25th Arlington Million at Arlington Park. A win is an automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Turf.
Betting77.com reports that […]

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Santos, Silver Charm inducted into Racing Hall of Fame

Silver Charm won two of the three Triple Crown races in 1997.  
Saratoga Springs, NY - Jockey Jose Santos and former Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm were among the eight racing greats who were inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame […]

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