June 18, 2013

Horse Racing Recap: Dullahan wins Pacific Classic over Game On Dude

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DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) – As far as Jerry Crawford is concerned, year-end 3-year-old honors were decided with Dullahan’s victory in the Pacific Classic. The colt overcame 6-5 favorite Game On Dude in the stretch to win the $1 million race at Del Mar by a half-length Sunday and become the fourth 3-year-old to win. [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Shanghai Bobby wins Belmont’s Track Barron Stakes

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NEW YORK (AP) – Shanghai Bobby improved to 2 for 2 on Wednesday, beating Handsome Jack by a length in the $85,000 Track Barron Stakes for 2-year-olds at Belmont Park. Shanghai Bobby, trained by Todd Pletcher, broke alertly to engage Cay to Pomeroy in a spirited duel for the lead. After racing that rival into [...]

Track Talk: Shackleford captures Met Mile by a nose

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Jockey Jesus Castanon guides Shackleford #5 to victory over Animal Kingdom and jocky John Velazquez #11 and Astrology with jockey Mike Smith #1 to win the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (File Picture / May 20, 2011 – Source: Rob Carr/Getty Images North [...]