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Calileach Picks Up Another Big Purse, This Time In QE II Challenge Cup
Last month, Calileach ran on the turf for the first time this year in the six and a half furlong $1,500.00 Grade 2 Music City Stakes, and took home the top prize. Now running longer, she would look to get a Grade 1 victory in the QE II Challenge Cup and was not about to let the rain get in her way.
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Dont Take The Girl Takes The ONT Damsel Trophy Instead
Following a disappointing run in the Grade 1 Alabama, it was interesting to see what would happen with Don’t Take The Girl. In August, trainer Big Jd Racing showed a massive amount of confidence in moving her up into the Grade 1 from overnights, which included the $5.00 claimer at BTP in June.
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Convincing Scores Convincing Win in Sycamore
On Friday in the Sycamore, Convincing would finally come out on top at the stake level, wether graded or ungraded. He’s had several opportunities, but there would always be at least one horse that got in his way. Following a strong appearance in the DMR Handicap, perhaps he could change that at KEE.
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Deadmans Party Looks Tough in ONT Damsel Stakes
We’ll have a field of five on Saturday for the ONT Damsel Stakes, which is for three year old fillies from ON on the dirt at a little more than a mile. The race has been held mostly every year since 2006, but from then until 2020, it was a turf race. In 2021, it would be moved to the main track.
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Twelve Are Up for the Test That QE II Challenge Cup Presents
The largest purse that is up for grabs this weekend will be at KEE, as the Grade 1 QE II Challenge Cup and its $750.00 purse takes center stage. This is a turf race for three year old fillies, sending them nine furlongs, and we will have a field of twelve taking part.
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Kegger Looks for Another Celebration in Sycamore
The race to watch on Friday will come from KEE, as a field of six will be grinding it out at a mile and a half on the turf in the 22nd running of the Grade 2 Sycamore. $400.00 will be split among the top four finishers, and that amount, which was first attained last year, is a high for the race.
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Retrograde Amnesia Solidifies BC Case with Alcibiades Win
The Alcibiades would give us a showdown between the winners of the DMR Debutante and Spinaway, each Grade 1’s held last month in a race that not only would send its winner to the BC Juvenile Fillies, but it would have to make them considered one of the favorites to win that race.
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Indian Fatwa Cruises By The Field In Stretch To Win Jessamine
When we last saw Indian Fatwa, she was not bothered by having to start from post 14, coming from behind to run a respectable third in the $750.00 Untapable Stakes at KD. Now, she was needing to come from post 12 in the Jessamine, but don’t worry, she’s used to it.
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Tony T Rides The Phoenix Rail To BC Sprint
Prior to running in the Phoenix, Tony T had always been able to find the winner’s circle, but the vast majority of that came in allowances. When running in graded stakes, the gelding was competitive in most, but was never able to pick up a victory in one.
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Recent Grade 1 Winners Have A Showdown In Alcibiades
Friday’s exciting action at KEE will continue with the 23rd running of the Grade 1 Alcibiades, and it will have another ticket to the BC available for it’s winner. A field of eleven have chosen to take part, looking to be sent on their way to the BC Juvenile Fillies.