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Game On Dude, Ron the Greek top Charles Town Classic field of seven
DRF | 35 days ago
David Grening
Led by Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, the last two winners of the Santa Anita Handicap, a field of seven was entered Wednesday for Saturday’s $1.5 million Charles Town Classi...
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Santa Anita: Game On Dude will concede three to 10 pounds in Santa Anita Handicap
DRF | 88 days ago
Steve Andersen
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Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude’has been assigned 125 pounds for next Saturday's Santa Anita Handicap.ARCADIA, Calif.- Game...
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Gulfstream Park: Mucho Macho Man appears fine after being eased in Sunshine Millions Classic
DRF | 122 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Tom KeyserJockey Mike Smith eases Mucho Macho Man, the odds-on favorite in the Sunshine Millions Classic. Trainer Kathy Ritv...
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Ron the Greek Rolls in Sunshine Millions Classic
Michael Compton | 123 days ago
The Florida Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park Saturday featured a much anticipated showdown between Mucho Macho Man and Ron the Greek. The 1-2 finishers in last year’s edition of the signature event of the six-race $1.3 million showcase fo...
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Gulfstream Park: Ron the Greek cruises to victory in Sunshine Millions Classic
DRF | 123 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonRon the Greek pulls away to an 11 1/4-length romp in the Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.H...
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Gulfstream Park: Mucho Macho Man, Ron the Greek top attractions in Sunshine Millions
DRF | 126 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonMucho Macho Man and Ron the Greek (above), the one-two finishers last year, are rematched in the Sunshi...
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Classic Rematch on Tap in Sunshine Millions
Michael Compton | 126 days ago
The Gulfstream Park racing season hits another gear Saturday with the highly-anticipated third clash between Mucho Macho Man and Ron the Greek. Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s 5-year-old Mucho Macho Man and Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable and Jack Hammer
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Gulfstream Park: Royal Delta, Ron the Greek work
DRF | 128 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonRoyal Delta, almost certain to be named champion older female on Saturday, breezed a half-mile in 49.20...
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Game On Dude as good as ever
DRF | 201 days ago
Jay Privman
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ARCADIA, Calif. – The late Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens marked his territory by warning visitors to Belmont Par...
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Breeders’ Cup: Trainers keeping an eye on Hurricane Sandy
DRF | 208 days ago
David Grening
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ELMONT, N.Y. – Oy, Sandy.
The threat of Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Northeast by the end of the weekend, has...
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Breeders’ Cup clocker report: Royal Delta cruises in five-furlong drill for Ladies’ Classic or Classic
DRF | 212 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonRon the Greek works five furlongs Monday for the Breeders' Cup Classic.Belmont Park
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Royal Delta pre-entered in both Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic and BC Classic
DRF | 212 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonRoyal Delta works five furlongs in 59.45 seconds Monday morning over Belmont’s main track.ELMONT, N...
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Belmont Park: Flat Out tries to end losing streak in Jockey Club Gold Cup
DRF | 237 days ago
David Grening
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ELMONT, N.Y. – There have been seven different winners of the eight Grade 1 races run this year on the main track fo...
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Jockey Club Gold Cup: Ron the Greek seeks to join elite pair
DRF | 239 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonRon the Greek, with exercise rider Rodolphe Brisset up, will be targeting his third Grade 1 of 2012 i...
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Flat Out, Ron the Greek put in works for Belmont’s Jockey Club Gold Cup
DRF | 249 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonFlat Out is being pointed to a defense of his title in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Pa...
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Saratoga: Mott takes two shots at Whitney Handicap
DRF | 293 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserFlat Out (above) and Ron the Greek will give trainer Bill Mott two solid shots at his first Whitney Handicap victory.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Even if he wasn’t...
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Saratoga: Busy morning for Whitney hopefuls on Oklahoma training track
DRF | 297 days ago
Mike Welsch
Barbara D. LivingstonFrom left: Ron the Greek, Stay Thirsty, and Clear Attempt work over the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga on Sunday morning.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The O...
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Belmont Park: Mott pair of Royal Delta and Ron the Greek work for Saratoga stakes
DRF | 310 days ago
David Grening
ELMONT, N.Y. - Royal Delta and Ron the Greek, two of trainer Bill Mott’s stars, put in workouts Sunday morning over Belmont’s main track.
Royal Delta, preparing for t...
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Belmont: Mott may go three deep in Whitney
DRF | 317 days ago
David Greniing
Shigeki KikkawaRon the Greek is among three older horses trainer Bill Mott could run in the Whitney at Sarataoga.ELMONT, N.Y. – If the connections of Suburban Handicap winner...
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Churchill Downs: Breeders’ Cup on far horizon for Ron the Greek, Royal Delta
DRF | 339 days ago
Marty McGee
Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill DownsThe filly Royal Delta was awarded a 110 Beyer Speed Figure for her win in the Fleur de Lis Handicap.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hall of Fame trainer...
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Churchill Downs: Ron the Greek edges Wise Dan by a head in Foster
DRF | 339 days ago
Marty McGee
Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill DownsRon the Greek (inside) narrowly defeats Wise Dan in the Foster Handicap.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ron the Greek gave Bill Mott a night to remember...
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Churchill Downs: Wise Dan aims to continue roll in deep Stephen Foster Handicap
DRF | 342 days ago
Marty McGee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The sun won’t shine bright Saturday night on the Grade 1 race named in honor of the man who wrote the famous song “My Old Kentucky Home,” but...
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Churchill Downs: Foster shows depth of handicap division
DRF | 343 days ago
Marty McGee
Shigeki KikkawaDespite having won the Santa Anita Handicap, Ron the Greek will at best be the third betting choice in the Stephen Foster Handicap.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The older-hor...
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Oaklawn: Patience with Oaklawn Handicap threat Alternation has paid off
DRF | 405 days ago
Marcus Hersh
Two North American Grade 1 dirt races for older horses have been contested in 2012. Hymn Book won the Donn Handicap on Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park, Ron the Greek captured the March 3 ...
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Oaklawn: Ron the Greek possible for Oaklawn Handicap
DRF | 411 days ago
Mary Rampellini
Benoit & AssociatesSanta Anita Handicap winner Ron the Greek may run in next weekend's Oaklawn Handicap rather than wait until mid-June for the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs.R...
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Ron the Greek wins Big ‘Cap
Michael Compton | 444 days ago
Florida-bred Ron the Greek had always flashed plenty of promise. It wasn’t until he joined trainer Bill Mott’s barn last year that the 5-year-old son of Hartley/De Renzo stallion Full Mandate began to truly blossom. Now he’s a Grade 1 winner.
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Florida-breds Look Live in Big ‘Cap
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 445 days ago
Led by Ron the Greek, Sunshine State products could have a big say in today’s Santa Anita Handicap Today’s $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) is traditionally one of the most popular racing days on the calendar in Southern California. While home-ba...
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Full field of 13 drawn for Santa Anita Handicap
Michael Compton | 448 days ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Saturday’s 75th running of the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) drew a full field of 13, including morning-line favorite Ultimate Eagle.
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Big ‘Cap Draw Has ‘Luck’ Feel
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 448 days ago
Photo of John Ortiz and Julio Canani courtesy of Santa Anita Park/Benoit photo Actor John Ortiz from HBO’s “Luck” participated in Wednesday’s Santa Anita Handicap draw. Julio Canani, left, trainer of Big ‘Cap starter Holla...
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