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Posted on Thursday, March 30th, 2006
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Barbaro Heads 11-Horse Field for Florida Derby
Posted on Thursday, March 30th, 2006
Undefeated Barbaro was installed as the early 8-5 favorite in a field of 11 3-year-olds entered Wednesday in the $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, and drew an unfavorable No. 10 post in his final prep before the Kentucky Derby on May 6.
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WinStar Derby 2006 Race Entries
Posted on Thursday, March 30th, 2006
WinStar Derby 2006, a Kentucky Derby preparatory race for 3-yr-olds, runs on April 1, 2006 at Sunland Park, New Mexico. Here are the race entries:
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Bodog Offers $5 Million Prize for Triple Crown Winner
Posted on Wednesday, March 29th, 2006
Online gaming giant Bodog announced today that it has extended an offer to Triple Crown Productions, LLC to put up the $5-million prize for the owner whose horse w??ns all three races of the Triple Crown. The offer, which was presented to Triple Crown Productions, LLC last week, comes on the heels of news that horse racing’s Triple Crown will be run without a title sponsor for the first time in nearly 20 years. Without a sponsor putting up the money, it is likely that there will not be a $5-million bonus for w??nning the Triple Crown title.
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Florida Derby Just Isn’t What It Used to Be
Posted on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006
By GREG MELIKOV This year’s Florida Derby, I’m sorry to say, lives up to its date – April Fool’s Day. That’s because the prep is either too close or not far enough away from the Kentucky Derby.
When Gulfstream Park’s showcase event is held in March, 3-year-olds heading to Churchill Downs can fit in another meaningful prep. Because the $1 million race has been staged five weeks before the first Saturday in May, top contenders often skip it. History proves that’s the way to go.
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Electrocutionist’s Electrifying Win at the Dubai World Cup
Posted on Monday, March 27th, 2006
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Ticker) - Starting from the rail did not hinder Electrocutionist at the $6 million Dubai World Cup. Despite drawing the first post, Electrocutionist blazed down the straightaway to win the world’s richest race in 2 minutes, 1.32 seconds at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday.
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High Cotton Takes Rushaway Stakes
Posted on Monday, March 27th, 2006
Todd Pletcher-trained High Cotton led all the way to defeat 11 rivals in the $100,000 Rushaway for 3-year-olds at Turfway Park Saturday. Michael Dilger, assistant to Pletcher, said High Cotton would ship to Keeneland Sunday before a decision is made on his immediate future. The Rushaway preceded the Lane’s End Stakes (gr. II) on the Turfway card.
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