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Down On The Beat Turns Ruffian Handicap Upside Down
Down On The Beat delivered a strong late-running victory in the Ruffian Handicap-G2, giving Winning Link Stables and jockey Velazquez J R the win over a muddy AQU mile. After sitting well back early, she advanced steadily, reached contention by… Read More ›
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Ruffian Handicap Preview: Barossa Valley to Rebound
The Ruffian Handicap-G2 will be run on May 9, 2026, at AQU, Race #3, at 1 mile on dirt for fillies and mares four years old and upward, carrying a purse of $200.00. Recent winners include Alice Springs in 2024… Read More ›
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Sick Boi Times It Perfectly In Alysheba Score
Sick Boi delivered a well-timed finish for Royalty Stables under Esquivel E, getting up late to win the Alysheba-G2 after sitting off the early pace. The 5-year-old produced a strong stretch rally to collar the leaders and stop the clock… Read More ›
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Starting Over Strikes Late In The La Troienne
Starting Over gave TwinTowersRacing and Sanchez M J a Grade I victory in the La Troienne, rallying from the back half of the field to catch Devil In High Heels late. Sent off at 5-1, the 8-year-old mare finished strongly… Read More ›
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Extreme Jet Looks Ready to Fire in the Alysheba
The Alysheba Grade II will be run on May 1, 2026, at Churchill Downs, covering 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 4-year-olds and upward with a purse of $750.000. This race has produced major older-horse winners, including Distant Breeze for… Read More ›
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Credit Crime Targets La Troienne Glory at Churchill Downs
The La Troienne Grade I is set for May 1, 2026, at Churchill Downs, contested over 1 1/16 miles on dirt for fillies and mares four years old and upward, carrying a purse of $1,000.00. This race has evolved into… Read More ›
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Without Warning and Criminal Law End Even in a Thriller – OP Handicap
Without Warning from the TwinTowersRacing and Criminal Law, trained by D J C Racing Stables could not be separated and ended in a dead-heat in the OP Handicap on April 18, 2026. The OP Handicap brought together a deep older… Read More ›
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Extravagant Turns the Tables in American Stakes
Extravagant delivered a polished performance in the Grade III American Stakes at Santa Anita on April 19, 2026, giving Bigchief Stables a stakes victory at one mile on firm turf. Under Fresu A, the 4-year-old son of Great State sat… Read More ›
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Excogitator Targets Turf Breakthrough in American Stakes
On April 19, 2026, Santa Anita hosts the Grade III American Stakes at 1 mile on turf, a race that has evolved over time from longer configurations into a sharp, tactical mile test. The purse stands at $100.00, and recent… Read More ›
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Berlin Looks Poised to Rule the OP Handicap
On April 18, 2026, Oaklawn stages the Grade II OP Handicap at 1 1/8 miles on dirt, a major older-horse feature carrying a purse of $1,250.00. This race has produced a strong recent roll of winners, with Mb Stables taking… Read More ›