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The Derby City Distaff Sees More Lady Sammyantha Dominance
Lady Sammyantha continued her amazing run in The Derby City Distaff on Saturday, winning for the seven consecutive time and for the nineteenth time in her career. The last time that she lost a race was the 2024 version of the race, so now she gets redemption for that.
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Edward The Good Lives Up to His Name in CD
Ironically, the only horse that was scratched for the CD was a horse named Storm Water. The other twelve would run as scheduled in the race, with the conditions making Edward The Good appearing to be an even better choice.
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Western Knight Cruises to American Turf Victory
On a rainy day at CD, our pick to win the American Turf, Ello Santa ended up being the lone scratch of the race, leaving thirteen to go at it on the soft going. Not being scratched was the Our Athletes- trained Western Knight, a gelding that has really come to life at the start of the year.
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CD Is a Springtime BC Sprint
Next up, it’s time to take a look at CD, a long sprint on the main track for older horses. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2004 as the CD Handicap, for a $200.000 purse. Three years later, the race would simply be known as the CD. Some big names that have won this race include Ljosalfar, as well as Shoot Skyhigh, who won twice.
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Mb Stables Brings Powerful Trio to American Turf
Three year old turf horses get their big race here at CD as well in the 22nd running of the Grade 1 American Turf. This will be the first time that race offers a $1,000.000 purse, up from $600.000 last year, and ten times the amount it ran for at inception back in 2004.
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Lady Sammyantha Looks for Derby City Distaff Redemption
It’s such a big day at CD on Saturday, that we could not leave Lady Sammyantha out of the fun. The great seven year old mare will be in action for the 22nd running of the Derby City Distaff and the $1,000.000 purse that is at stake.
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An Above Average Win for Just Average in Senorita Stakes
With the running of the Senorita Stakes, this quiet weekend of racing will come to a close, and we can think even more about what lies ahead next week at CD. In this race, there would end up being five horses running following the scratch of Eighteen Ninety Two.
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No Catching Huntee in Royal Heroine Stakes
Nobody would be able to catch Huntee on Saturday in the Royal Heroine Stakes as the filly came from the middle of the pack to get her first career stake win. Going off at odds of 8/1, Huntee was among our picks for the race, but was not the top choice.
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Senorita Stakes as a Wide-Open Feel to It
Sunday’s card at SA will feature the 22nd running of the Senorita Stakes, a turf sprint for three year old fillies. The race has always been a Grade 3 while running for $100.000, and was moved from HOL to SA in 2014.
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Pollards Game Will Be Tough to Beat in Royal Heroine Stakes
Royal Heroine Stakes (Grade 3)- $100.000 PurseSA- For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and UpwardOne Mile on the TurfApril 26, 2025 With so much excitement occurring next weekend, this weekend can seem to be a bit of a snoozer…. Read More ›