Papo analyzes the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn

Oaklawn Park Race 10 Rebel Stakes All eyes this weekend will be on Oaklawn Park for the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes, the second leg of Oaklawn’s three-year-old Kentucky Derby prep races. First run in 1961 and won by Bass Clef, the Rebel Stakes has been a popular prep for horses with Derby dreams. This year’s […]

Chrome wins G1 Pacific Classic

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From Del Mar The single-day handle mark at Del Mar fell Saturday as California Chrome was the star of the show in pulling off a smashing performance in front of 24,155 in the 26th running of the TVG Pacific Classic. Total handle for the day from all sources was $25,060,204, which eclipsed the previous standard […]

$2.6 million Maple Leaf Trot & Canadian Trotting Classic card set

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by Woodbine Entertainment CAMPBELLVILLE, September 14 – All eyes will be on harness racing’s finest trotters Saturday evening at Mohawk Racetrack for Maple Leaf Trot and Canadian Trotting Classic night. An outstanding card featuring the best trotters of all ages has been assembled with over $2.6 million in purse money on the line.

Preparing for the Breeders’ Cup – Expert Tips from AmWager

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By Papo Morales, AmWager Pre-entries are out for all 13 Breeders’ Cup races and the time to start formulating opinions is now. If you are like me, you have been following many of these horses all year. While you may have some preliminary opinions on which horses should run well in each division, it’s important […]

Marion Marauder leads Kentucky Futurity in quest for Trotting Triple Crown

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by Ray Cotolo, for Red Mile Yonkers Trot-winner Marion Marauder will attempt to be the ninth champion to claim the Trotting Triple Crown amid a stakes-packed card to close out the Grand Circuit meeting at Red Mile on Sunday (Oct. 9). The draw for the 124th Kentucky Futurity was conducted during Red Mile’s Thursday afternoon […]