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Economic Fallout at the Preakness
Sponsors are cutting back but impact expected to be small.
May 9, 2008, 09:34
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State betting on OTB salvage plan
ALBANY - As the future of New York City OTB comes down to the wire, a top aide to Gov. Paterson said Tuesday that state leaders are working on a deal to save the cash-strapped legal bookie...
May 7, 2008, 10:31
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Breakdown of Six Kentucky Derby Favorites
We are just four short days away from the Fastest Two Minutes In Sports and one thing is clear: Churchill Downs is in total chaos. And it's going to get worse before it gets better...
May 1, 2008, 14:15
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State lawmakers ponder legalizing Internet horse wagers
Welcome to the 21st century of horse track betting, where more than 20 states allow outlets to offer advance deposit wagering, or ADW, a style of betting over the Web or telephone. Illinois isn't one of those states, and track officials such as Roy Arnold see a squandered opportunity...
Apr 29, 2008, 10:46
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Kentucky Derby Pace Scenario
If you were to try to generalize about the pace scenario in the Kentucky Derby you would say that the huge field and the excitement of the massive crowd will force horses to go out faster than they should...
Apr 29, 2008, 10:22
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Horse Racing Exotic Bets
When some people think of "exotics" and "horses" they might think about a petite, blonde female and a sick, twisted, cruel video that is enough to make an Agnostic go to confession. But when people who know The Track hear about exotics and horses they think about one thing: opportunity...
Apr 24, 2008, 11:02
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Bernardini Even-Money Favorite in Travers
Darley Stable's Bernardini, winner of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and Jim Dandy (gr. II), was installed as the even-money favorite when seven 3-year-olds were entered Wednesday for Saturday's $1-million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.
Aug 24, 2006, 14:10
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Horses to watch
Horses worth watching, compiled by handicapper/racing writer Greg Melikov, won four races and finished second three times since July 3.
Jul 26, 2006, 17:23
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Will "Little Barbaro" win 2009 Belmont
That's one of the good things about this sport it allows you to dream, and every once in a while those dreams come true.
Jun 8, 2006, 12:46
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Triple Crown must change
Series must be extended from 5 to 9 weeks, for the sake of horses and sport. Comment by John Pricci
May 27, 2006, 18:13
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