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This Weekend in Sports: The Preakness Stakes and NASCAR All-Star Race
The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown and NASCAR's All-Star event highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
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Saratoga Race Course Adds Free WiFi and Craft Beers
If you are heading up to Saratoga this summer to bet on the ponies, feel free to bring your lap top, and avoid the betting lines by doing it right from your computer.
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2012 Belmont Stakes: Union Rags Edges Paynter To Win The Belmont Stakes
Union Rags used a late surge to win the 144th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday.
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What Awesome Prizes Do Horses Get for Winning the Triple Crown?
With a win at Belmont Park on Saturday, I’ll Have Another would have become the 12th horse to capture horse racing’s Triple Crown by virtue of consecutive victories in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Unfortunately, the horse has been scratched with a leg injury.
So, besides famously becoming the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win all three races, what would’ve I’ll Have Another gotten for winning the Triple Crown?
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BREAKING NEWS: ‘I’ll Have Another’ Scratched from Belmont Stakes
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2012 Belmont Stakes Preview — I’ll Have Another Heavily Favored to Win Triple Crown
Triple Crown contender I’ll Have Another and 11 other horses will run at the 144th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. While I’ll Have Another races to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown, the other horses will attempt to spoil his coronation and win their share of the $1 million purse.
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Retired Jockey Richard Migliore Joins Free Beer & Hot Wings Live in Saratoga [PHOTOS]
August 19, 2011 Retired Jockey Richard Migliore dropped by the FBHW's morning show live from the Saratoga Racecourse today and talked horses, racing, and whatever random things Free Beer, Hot Wings, and Zane threw at them. Check out photos after the jump!
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Opening Day At Track In Saratoga
It's opening day at the Saratoga Racecourse, which means it's time to break out the ridiculous hats and get ready to bet on those ponies!
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NYRA Plans Theme Days at Saratoga Race Course
July 22nd begins the 143rd year of thoroughbred horse racing at the Saratoga Race Course. For some people instead of just six days a week and 40 days of racing, its all about the giveaways. This year will be no different but NYRA has added some theme days.
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No Triple Crown In 2011
Affirmed was the last horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont in 1978. With the 2nd race of the Triple Crown run on Saturday, Shackleford wins The Preakness by less than 3/4 of a length and spoils the Triple Crown attempt by Derby winner Animal Kingdom.