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Blue Finn Gets the Win in FHBPA Sprint
Blue Finn entered the FHBPA Sprint on a two-race winning streak, which included the $100.00 Thomas Memorial Stakes in his last start. That would earn him a two pound weight disadvantage, but many were not deterred by that, as he would be the post-time favorite, as well as being our pick to win.
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FHBPA Sprint Looks Black and Blue
When the schedule came out, there were six stakes within the FHBPA series that were available, and we were ready to provide coverage of these FL-bred races here at the SRF. However, there would be only one race of this group that would draw, and that is the FHBPA Sprint.
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Go For Glory Goes Wire-To-Wire in Doubledogdare Stakes
Go For Glory has been a very consistent filly over her career, placing first or second in six of her eight previous starts, but she was still looking for her stake win. She looked to have a good chance to do so in the Doubledogdare Stakes, and we would pick her to accomplish the feat.
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Devil In High Heels Looks for Another Doubledogdare Win
All eyes will be on KEE on Friday, as the day’s lone stake race is a big one: the $400.00, Grade 2 Doubledogdare Stakes, for older females on the main track. That purse level represents a $50.00 increase from last year, and is a high for the race.
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Liberty Street Tops the Field in Your Biscuits
It wasn’t the most important race of the day, but a field of nine NY-breds were looking to pick up what would be the biggest win of their careers in the $200.00 Your Biscuits. It was an evenly matched field, so it was certainly up for grabs for any of them.
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Nine Look for a Your Biscuits Feast
Your Biscuits are ready on Saturday, as this $200.000 statebred stake at AQU will be taking place under its new name for the first time. The race is formerly known as the NY Stallion Series- Times Square.
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Viking Cat Gets the Win in The Distaff Handicap
It wasn’t the biggest race of the day, but a field of nine was still hoping to pick up a strong win in the Grade 3 Distaff Handicap. Viking Cat seemed like one of the top choices, and was made our pick to win and she would back that support up, winning in a photo over Chase The Money.
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Gaelic Commander Charges Home Late to Win Transylvania Stakes
Last fall, Gaelic Commander became a BC champion by winning the Juvenile Turf Sprint. When he appeared in the Transylvania Stakes, he was looking to prove that he could have success going longer, and the works seemed to back that up.
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Per Trainer, It’s Put Up Time for Dupixent in The Distaff Handicap
At the Big A on Saturday, a field of nine older females will taking part in the 21st running of the Distaff Handicap, which is a seven furlong race on the main track. The $150.000 purse is a slight drop from the $175.000 of the last three years, but still within the range that has typically been offered for the race.
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Transylvania Stakes Showcases Three-Year-Old Turf Stars
There’s no need to wait until Saturday to see some of the best three year olds in virtual racing, as this Friday at KEE, the $600.000 Transylvania Stakes will take place. This is for those three year olds that prefer to do their running on the turf, and we’ll have a field of eleven taking part.