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...and food options. To buy tickets through Ticketmaster, racing fans can visit www.ticketmaster.com (tickets listed as “Belmont Stakes Admission”) or call 800-745-3000. They may also be purchased at select Ticketmaster locations. On Belmont Stakes Day, patrons...
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Albany Times-Union
http://blog.timesunion.com/horseracing/belmont-stakes-10-grandstand-tickets-available-via-ticketmaster/8878/
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...they’re off! The Belmont Stakes will take place on June 9, and CBS New York is giving you a head start. Follow this guide for information on how to get there, how to get tickets, who to bet on, what to wear and more. Getting to Belmont might seem like the...
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CBS New York
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/guide/a-guide-to-the-belmont-stakes/
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...brokerage. When fans are able to locate affordable Belmont Stakes tickets, they tend to sell fast. In addition to offering Belmont Stakes tickets for sale, QueenBeeTickets.com is offering reduced pricing on other events including: NHL Stanley Cup tickets,...
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PRWeb
http://www.prweb.com/releases/queenbeetickets/belmont-stakes-tickets/prweb9535275.htm
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...Medical Foundation (IMF) invites the public to join the inaugural “Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon 5K Run for Prostate Cancer” at Belmont Park on Sunday, June 3, at 7:15 p.m. This will be a 5K evening run through historic Belmont Park, ending at the actual finish...
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Roslyn News
http://www.antonnews.com/roslynnews/89-roslynsports/22393-register-for-belmont-stakes-5k-run-to-fight-prostate-cancer.html
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...get the schedules at mta.info/lirr.Post time is 12:50 p.m. on all racing days, except Saturday, June 9, the day of the Belmont Stakes Triple Crown event, when post time is 11:35 a.m.On Fridays, June 29, July 6 and July 13, post time is 3 p.m.Belmont Park admission...
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Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-off-to-belmont-park-with-fare-savings-1.3681612
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...picked up another win here just last week. Ice Box then finished fourth behind Rule, a multiple stakes winner, in October at Belmont, then broke his maiden at the Meadowlands later that month. As a juvenile, Ice Box improved not only with each race experienced...
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The Saratogian
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/08/23/sports/doc4c73354e532ab925264924.txt
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...and improve at any time during the year. I was in the house at Belmont Park on Saturday. We have certainly seen better Belmont Stakes days, but as always, I had a great time at Big Sandy. The implausible results of the Acorn, Manhattan, and Belmont put a damper...
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Colin’s Ghost: Horse Racing History
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The much discussed cuts to Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service included the suspension of it to Belmont Park. The only exceptions were for June 4th & June 5th due to the Belmont Stakes. Yesterday afternoon, the agency sent out a press release to talk
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Transit Blogger
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/transit-blogger/~3/eltS9t8tj24/lirr-to-provide-service-to-belmont-park.php
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ELMONT, NY - JUNE 09: Rags to Riches, riden by John Velzquez (L), crosses the finish line ahead of Curlin, riden by Robby Albarado, during the 139th Belmont Stakes June 9, 2007 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Rags to Riches would go on to be the
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And Down the Stretch They Come
http://www.anddownthestretchtheycome.com/2010/6/1/1495869/2010-belmont-stakes-wagering-guide
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With a week to go, a field of 11 is shaping up for the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes next Saturday, June 5th at Belmont Park.
Belmont Park plays host to the third jewel of the Triple Crown races: the Belmont Stakes. (AP Images)
The
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Bodog Beat
http://beat.bodoglife.com/horseracing/belmont-stakes-field-taking-shape-88043.html
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May 18th, 2010 New York horse racing threatened by money woesNEW YORK — The New York Racing Association says it is running out of money and may have to shut down thoroughbred races after the Belmont Stakes in less than three weeks. NYRA president
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Simple Thoughts
http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/21/belmont-stakes-field-continues-to-shrink-with-new-madrid-the-latest-to-be-pulled-103822/
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...Park. • SUBWAY & BUS: Take the E train to Jamaica Center (Parsons Blvd.) and transfer to the Q110 bus to Belmont Park. Belmont Stakes: The LIRR will provide direct service to Belmont on only two days: Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 (Belmont Stakes Day). On...
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Transit Blogger
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/transit-blogger/~3/F49L6KIxbQI/alternative-service-to-belmont-park-starts-friday.php
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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli subpoenaed records from the New York Racing Association Monday after he said the organization refused to give him access to financial information.
“Less than six months ago, NYRA said it was financially stable,”
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Bayside Times
http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2009/12/31/queens/queenskifscin12302009.txt
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New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli subpoenaed financial records Monday from the New York Racing Association, saying NYRA is trying to shortchange the taxpayers by claiming it may need another state bailout to save the Triple Crown's Belmont Stakes.
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ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9436104
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Summer Bird wins the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes in 2009, but the New York Racing Association is threatening to cancel the stakes race for June 2010.
The racing group threatening to ruin the Triple Crown by canceling the Belmont Stakes is
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New York Daily News
http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~r/nydnrss/ny_local/~3/YILIBlGT3QQ/2009-12-28_nyra_says_neigh_to_audit_controller_vows_to_ride_herd_on_agency_and_subpoena_boo.html
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New York, Dec. 23: The Belmont Stakes, the traditional closing event of US horse racing’s annual Triple Crown races, could be wiped out in 2010 by a fight over who will run a new casino that will finance three tracks.
New York Racing Association (NYRA)
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Asian Age
http://203.197.197.71/presentation/leftnavigation/news/sports/belmont-stakes-may-run-out-of-money-reports.aspx
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Budget holdups could erase horse racing’s Triple Crown in 2010.
The New York Daily News is reporting that the Belmont Stakes is in danger of being cancelled because New York governor David Patterson and legislators can’t come to agreement on a plan
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Covers
http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=177317
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ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York Racing Association said Monday it's facing a cash crunch that could threaten the Belmont Stakes and thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown because the state government still hasn't approved video slot machines at the
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NBC Sports
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/34516673/ns/sports/
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ALBANY — The New York Racing Association said Monday it's facing a cash crunch that could threaten the Belmont Stakes and thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown because the state government still hasn't approved video slot machines at the Aqueduct
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LoHud.com
http://www.lohud.com/article/20091222/SPORTS01/912220348/0/NEWS04
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The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of saratogian.com.
" NYRA should sue the State of NY to have NY PML Sec. 105 declared unconstitutional so that NYRA can race on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday and/or take
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The Saratogian
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/12/22/news/doc4b2fb0aa01f39975483401.txt
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The third leg of racings Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, may not be run next year because of financial troubles, a spokesman for the New York Racing Association said Monday.
NYRA operates the states three biggest tracks, including Belmont Park, which
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Louisville Courier-Journal
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091221/BUSINESS/912210353/-1/rss
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It's a bad week for New York horse racing fans. First, cops nabbed an 18-year-old suspected of having sex with race horses at a Goshen track, now comes news that the Belmont Stakes might be called off because of the state's monetary woes. According to
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Gothamist
http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=d46b0f39a0da454a935b15ba5aecd03b
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The Saratogian
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/12/21/news/doc4b2fb0aa01f39975483401.txt
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When Antoinette Brocklebank feels stressed, she sits behind a sewing machine and begins designing jockey silks. What began as a hobby nearly 40 years ago has turned into a family business with a winning track record.
"I find it relaxing and I feel
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New York Daily News
http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~r/nydnrss/ny_local/~3/2nVHfG6tE7E/2009-12-21_sisters_ride_their_silk_trade_to_victory.html
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Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird has been declared out of the Dec.6 Japan Cup Dirt after a small chip was detected in his right front carpal bone.
According to the colt's owner, Dr. Kalarikkal Jayaraman, the chip was detected following the 3-year-old
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Louisville Courier-Journal
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091129/SPORTS08/911290349/1037/rss0701
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Bobby Frankel (right) and John Chandler, of Juddmonte Farms hold the cup after Empire Maker won the Belmont Stakes in 2003. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP
Bobby Frankel, five times the champion trainer
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Guardian Unlimited
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/16/us-champion-trainer-bobby-frankel-dies
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Will she catch the immortal Colin? The wonderful Zenyatta, having equaled Personal Ensign’s unbeaten record of 13 wins last weekend in the Lady’s Secret Stakes, is now just two races short of tying the Ameri¬can standard for an unbeaten champion.
Born
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The Saratogian
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/10/13/sports/doc4ad53f1feb231511929298.txt
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ELMONT - Trainer Tim Ice was born in Ohio, makes his home and launched his career in Louisiana, and enjoyed running a string at the Oaklawn Park meet in Arkansas for the first time this spring.
But after his Summer Bird put away fellow 3-year-old
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The Saratogian
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/10/03/sports/doc4ac813e59c912571313329.txt
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Summer Bird made it a sweep of top races in New York.
The chestnut colt fought off a determined Quality Road in a long battle down the stretch to win the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Saturday by a length on a sloppy racetrack at
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Sports Illustrated
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/more/10/03/jockey.club.gold.cup.ap/index.html?eref=si_latest
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ELMONT, N.Y. -- Travers first- and third-place finishers Summer Bird and Quality Road completed preparations for their rematch in next Saturday's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup here by putting in five-furlong workouts Saturday morning over Belmont
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ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4507174&campaign=rss&source=HORSEHeadlines
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ELMONT, N.Y. -- Belmont Stakes and Travers winner Summer Bird reaffirmed his affinity for Belmont Park's main track Saturday morning with a visually-impressive five-furlong workout in 59.99 seconds as he prepares for a start in the $750,000 Jockey Club
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ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4487329&campaign=rss&source=HORSEHeadlines
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Among its many attractions, the racing season at Saratoga is one of selected scenes that manage to stay in the mind as fall turns into winter.
Here are some memorable moments for me at the 2009 meeting.
D. Wayne Lukas
The Hall of Famer showed the young
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The Saratogian
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/09/09/sports/doc4aa71c177a497795501486.txt
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Rachel Alexandra can handle older men, too.
Bullsbay, middle, with jockey Jeremy Rose of Bellefonte, gives chase to eventual winner Rachel Alexandra and jockey Calvin Borei in the Woodward Stakes in Saratoga
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Centre Daily Times
http://www.centredaily.com/sports/story/1491433.html
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She keeps winning and keeps beating the boys. Rachel Alexandra is ready for new frontiers.
And that brings the showpiece of thoroughbred racing to the $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
The sensational 3-year-old filly will be running
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1219733.html
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- He is no longer the other Bird.
Summer Bird flew out from underneath the shadow of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird Saturday with a surprisingly easy 3 1/2-length victory in the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes at sloppy
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ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=4431483&campaign=rss&source=HORSEHeadlines
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The Belmont Stakes winner came charging off the far turn and splashed his way to victory in the $1 million Travers Stakes at rain-soaked Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.
Capt. Candyman Can was declared the winner of the $300,000 King's Bishop
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FOX Sports
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Foxsports/RSS/horseracing/~3/zXG8JALHZmE/Summer-Bird-soars-in-Travers-Stakes
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The $300,000 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meet, which already figured to include Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, might have gotten another big-name horse Sunday when trainer Todd Pletcher told the Daily Racing Form that Quality Road,
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SGVTribune.com
http://www.insidesocal.com/horseracing/2009/08/goodwood-may-be-coming-up-stro.html
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Summer Bird came out of his victory in Saturday's $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes in good order and will most likely remain in New York to run in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Oct 3., trainer Tim Ice
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ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4432557
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Like father, like son. Summer Bird, following in the footsteps of his sire, Birdstone, yesterday added the Travers trophy to his triumph in the Belmont Stakes, splashing home in the slop to win the 140th "Midsummer Derby" by 3½
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New York Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08302009/sports/horseracing/belmont_champ_captures_travers_187201.htm
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Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird followed in the footsteps of his sire as he splashed his way to an imposing three-and-a-half length victory over longshot Hold Me Back in the 140th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes.
The son of
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Sporting Life
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing/09/08/30/manual_094410.html
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the associated press
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi had 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 95-84 win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night.
Taurasi hit a 17-footer, then found Penny Taylor for a three-pointer
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AZ starnet.com
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/sports/306994.php
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Summer Bird completed his date with destiny in this latest renewal of the Travers.
With Quality Road looming as the odds-on favorite, Summer Bird, with Kent Desormeaux in the irons, executed a patient and calculating ride in rallying
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The Troy Record
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http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/08/30/sports/doc4a99fdd4c70c0159307419.txt
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Travers, or midsummer derby, traditionally is the last pit-stop on the grinding, yearlong trail for 3-year-old colts. But today's 140th running of the ancient classic could be the exact opposite -- a showcase that crowns nobody
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New York Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08292009/sports/horseracing/travers_could_be_road_to_success_187041.htm
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Let's get the 800-pound gorilla right out into the open. If the heavy, morning line favorite Quality Road wins the Travers Stakes, I lose.
It is not than he can't win, or won't win. It is that he has vulnerabilities which make him a betting underlay if
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The Troy Record
http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/08/28/sports/doc4a98ade211692942423118.txt
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Heading into the summer, the Travers was shaping up to be a showdown for the ages.
While the defections of both Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird have certainly changed the complexion of today’s 140th running of the Travers, this
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The Troy Record
http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/08/28/sports/doc4a98aceecd00f995046674.txt
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Go back to 2004 when Zito had in his barn a tough, little horse named Birdstone. Despite winning the Champagne Stakes and stamping himself as one of the more prominent 2-year-olds, Birdstone flopped in the Kentucky Derby that year, finishing a
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Game On
http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2009/08/28/mitch-at-large-longshot-no-problem/
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Travers Stakes has come down to this: no filly, one Bird and seven colts with a huge opportunity to rise to the head of their 3-year-old class.
Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra is skipping Saturday's $1 million
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Asbury Park Press
http://www.app.com/article/20090828/SPORTS/90828090/1002/sports&source=rss
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Even though he’ll saddle his first horse at Saratoga when he sends out Summer Bird in the Travers, trainer Tim Ice already considers the Spa a special place.
The conditioner is confident Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will not
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The Troy Record
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http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/08/27/sports/doc4a975a316977c431056609.txt
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Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird and Quality Road head a field of seven 3-year-olds for Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird was not entered Wednesday after an examination showed a small
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1203218.html
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- There was no secret deal going on at the stakes barn at 5:30 Saturday morning. While most of the eastern part of the United States slept, trainer Tim Ice was rousing his Belmont Stakes winner, Summer Bird.
It was time to
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Albany Times-Union
http://timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=834196&LinkFrom=RSS

