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Warrior Of Peace Wins The Hudson
Warrior Of Peace, owned and trained by YME Stable, stamped himself as one of the fastest New York-bred sprinters in training with a strong front-running victory in The Hudson. Breaking sharply under Jaramillo E, the 4-year-old gelding went right to… Read More ›
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Zifi Takes The Maid of the Mist
Zifi delivered a powerhouse performance in The Maid of the Mist for Mb Stables, taking control early under Gutierrez Mario and never letting anyone by. Sent off as the favorite, the 2-year-old filly broke on top, established command of the… Read More ›
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Beach Boys Looks to Surf Home in The Hudson
About the race. The Hudson is a 6½-furlong State-Bred sprint for New York-foaled 3-year-olds and up, run on the Aqueduct dirt for a purse of $200.000. With older horses carrying 124 lbs. (three-year-olds at 121), the race annually draws seasoned… Read More ›
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Rising Stars of New York—Ukraine Be Free Headlines the Maid of the Mist
AQU’s Maid of the Mist is a $200.000 State-Bred stake for two-year-old fillies going one mile on dirt (Race 5, 10/25/2025). With several proven speeds stretching out and a pair of fillies bringing graded stakes credentials, this shapes up as… Read More ›
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Mind Trip Captures Sands Point
Sheffler Stables’ Mind Trip delivered a polished performance to secure the Grade II Sands Point on the Aqueduct Inner Turf, finishing the 1 ⅛-mile test in 1:45.70 under Joel Rosario. Bred for this kind of assignment and steadily campaigned through… Read More ›
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Sands Point Stakes Preview — Mind Trip Seeks to Cement Her Turf Dominance
The Sands Point Stakes (Grade II), set for October 18, 2025, at Aqueduct Racetrack, brings together some of the most talented three-year-old fillies in training. Contested over 1⅛ miles on the Inner Turf for a purse of $200.000. The 2025… Read More ›
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Haggis Smoothie Dominates NY Breeders Futurity
Haggis Smoothie proved his class once again with a strong, gate-to-wire performance in the NY Breeders Futurity at Finger Lakes, completing the six-furlong dirt stake in 1:10.51 for owner The Sidley Stud under jockey Rohena J M. The talented juvenile… Read More ›
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All Hail Big Blue—Carle Place Champion!
Big Blue (Mb Stables) delivered a sharp stakes score for jockey Franco M, securing the Carle Place at 6 furlongs on turf. Sent off at 4-1, the 3-year-old sat close early, moved to the front by the middle stages, and… Read More ›
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Confident Elegance Fights Back to Clinch Franklin
Confident Elegance delivered a perfectly timed sprint to snatch the Grade II Franklin at 5½ furlongs on turf, earning a nose decision for owner Maxmillion Farm with Corrales G aboard. Stalking the pace from the outset, she stayed within striking… Read More ›
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Haggis Smoothie — NY Breeders Futurity Preview
The NY Breeders Futurity at FL is a State bred $200.000 stake for NY-foaled two-year-olds going 6 furlongs on dirt (assigned weight 118 lbs, with added pounds only for recent graded/stakes winners). This edition blends maiden winners stepping up with… Read More ›