May 21, 2013

Horse Racing: Gary Stevens’ dilemma: Ride or talk in Kentucky Derby

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Jockey Gary Stevens rides Slim Shadey to a victory in the Grade II, $150,000 San Marcos Stakes on Feb. 9 at Santa Anita Park.(Photo: Benoit Photo) Story Highlights Gary Stevens returned in January after seven years in retirement Stevens is a Hall of Fame jockey who won three Kentucky Derbys He has won two stakes [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Zagora wins Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf

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ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – Zagora won the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf by three-quarters of a length, extending the streak of long-shot winners at the Breeders’ Cup on Friday. Sent off at 9-1 odds, Zagora ran 1 1/4 miles on the surface under Javier Castellano in 1:59.70 and paid $20.40, $7.80 and $5. Marketing [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Race to Urga wins at Gulfstream

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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Race to Urga raced to her third straight victory at Gulfstream Park on Sunday, beating Frontside by three lengths in the $70,000 Wait A While on the final day of the meeting. Ridden by Jose Lezcano and trained by Christophe Clement, the 4-year-old filly ran 1 1/16 miles on the [...]

Horse Racing: Drosselmeyer wins BC Classic on day of upsets

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Drosselmeyer, riden by Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic during the 2011 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs on November 5, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (November 4, 2011 – Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — LOUISVILLE – Jockey Mike Smith shed tears [...]