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Orange County Attracts Eight to LA Derby
While this weekend will be hosting a few stake events for sophomore runners, here in the California sunshine eight entries will be trying to add the LA Derby to their trophy case. While some have been struggling against some higher… Read More ›
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Homme de Guerre Looks to Seal the Deal in American Derby
After attacking older runners in his his past two efforts at this distance on the grass, Blushing Meadows has found the perfect placement for Homme de Guerre against other sophomores, and hopes to take home top honors. American Derby –… Read More ›
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Introverted Hopes Equipment Change Helps Win ONT Matron Stakes
Trainer Gdp Inc. opted to add blinkers for this four year old bays run in the Gr. I Phipps, and she didn’t like not being able to see her competition. She will get full view here and that should have… Read More ›
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Hopewell Tradition Captures BEL Oaks; She Loves the Turf
With just eight career starts to her credit, Hopewell Tradition ( Team 7 Illusions ) added victory number four over the turf, and I don’t think she may ever see the dirt again. Will she ever be as famous as… Read More ›
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Will Viper Command Go Three for Three at Seven Eights in The Nerud?
After two unsuccessful attempts in the Withers and the Ruby Stakes to position himself for the Derby, Aer Stables made the move to the shorter seven furlongs distance with Viper Command and he responded with two straight victories. The Nerud… Read More ›
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A Baker’s Dozen Will Attack BEL Oaks
While there will only be a total of eight trainers staring one another down in the walking ring prior to this years Grade I BEL Oaks, thirteen thoroughbred fillies will be looking to make their mark on the seventeenth anniversary… Read More ›
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Sprinting Through History- A Look Back
Now that June is soon approaching its end, and this season’s Triple Crown races are in the books, we are just four months away from the Breeders events. This coming week Canada will celebrate its independence on the first of… Read More ›
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Sunlander Earns a 100 SRF with Victory in Snow Chief Stakes
Every once in awhile this Sport of Kings will have me do a double take following a race and say to myself, ” Did I miss something?” Nevertheless there was a superb performance put forth by Estero Farms Sunlander in… Read More ›
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Infrastructure Serves Notice in The Wilshire
Fulfilling the needs of her trainer Our Athletes, Infrastructure ( 9-2) was also fulfilling her own needs to get back to the winners enclosure, and with the help of rider F Prat, she succeeded beautifully here at Santa Anita. The… Read More ›
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Angel Shark Sets New Record in The Eatontown Stakes
While it may have only been one one-hundredth of a seconds faster then Alydar Stables‘ Flambetta back in 2014, Maxmillion Farm’s Angel Shark looked impressive turning for home and stopping the clock in 1:39.88, capturing her first ever Graded title…. Read More ›
