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Epicenter no shock, tops Kentucky Derby standings with Fair Grounds win

Sports News // 2 years ago

Epicenter no shock, tops Kentucky Derby standings with Fair Grounds win

Each weekend seems to bring an earthquake to the Kentucky Derby standings and this time around, it's Epicenter at the focus of events.

First Captain caps weekend horse racing with Dwyer win

Sports News // 3 years ago

First Captain caps weekend horse racing with Dwyer win

A brilliant holiday weekend of racing ended in a burst of fireworks Monday, with Gamine and Gufo posting convincing wins and First Captain bidding to join the ranks of top 3-year-olds during the summer at Saratoga.

UPI Horse Racing Roundup: Hi Happy wins at Belmont Park

Horse Racing // 6 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Roundup: Hi Happy wins at Belmont Park

Hi Happy wins the Man o' War at Belmont Park; Euro 3-year-olds jostle for Derby positions, Good Magic confirmed for Preakness, and Redzel defeated in Australia.

UPI Horse Racing Roundup

Horse Racing // 8 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Roundup

QE II Cup in Japan, an early Queen's Plate contender in Canada, a course record in a Sunshine Millions prep in Florida, plus action in New York, England, the UAE and back at Del Mar, all in weekend racing.

UPI Horse Racing Roundup

Horse Racing // 8 years ago

UPI Horse Racing Roundup

A massive Labor Day weekend features an upset in the Woodward and impressive performances by candidates for the 2017 Kentucky Derby -- and much more Thoroughbred action.

UPI horse racing roundup

Horse Racing // 9 years ago

UPI horse racing roundup

Ryan Moore, Aidan O'Brien sparkle at Royal Ascot; Mr. Z finally gets a stakes win; and things start to get serious for 2-year-olds -- all in weekend racing.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

UPI horse racing roundup

Shared Belief, Beholder, American Pharoah and Main Sequence among those making cases for the Breeders' Cup in weekend racing action.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup

Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup

Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Derby winner Orb draws the rail for Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew post position No. 1 for Saturday's Preakness Stakes -- almost the opposite of what his trainer wanted.

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There was a solid pace to run at and Paco rode a great race
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Nov 10, 2008

We'll take him back to Monmouth this summer, knock on wood, if all goes well
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Mar 17, 2008

I'm looking forward to trying him at a distance again at the right time
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Oct 16, 2006

He's found his place on the turf and that's where he'll stay
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Dec 22, 2003

I compare him to the boxer George Foreman. He's an 8-year-old going against a 4-year-old
Best of the Rest wins at Sunshine Millions Jan 25, 2003

Edward "Eddie" Plesa, Jr. (born April 25, 1949 in Seattle, Washington) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner. The son of jockey and trainer Edward Plesa, Sr., he is married to Laurie and has three children: Luke, Kyle, and Kelsey. The couple currently reside in South Florida. Eddie Plesa is the brother-in-law to trainer, John Servis.

Eddie Plesa is the son of Italian immigrants and also shares Romanian lineage. His Plesa Racing Stables, is based out of Miami, Florida at Calder Race Course. He also has horses in Ocala, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. Plesa's most successful horses include Three Ring, Hey Byrn, and Gottcha Gold, among others.

Among Plesa's famous clientele, one includes Barry K. Schwartz, former CEO of Calvin Klein and Chairman of the NYRA. Plesa is the brother-in-law to trainer, John Servis.

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