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Never In Charge Makes Charge to Win The Comely
Heading into the Comely on Sunday, Never In Charge was the least experienced filly in the field, having made just four starts and none of them were at the stake level. She had made the most of those races, entering the race on a three race win streak as she took on graded competition for the first time.
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Don’t Ever Try It Tries and Succeeds in Valedictory Stakes
The two horse battle that we were anticipating in the Valedictory Stakes never materialized, but that’s just fine with Night Rider Stables. While his Dangerous Fugitive did not step up, Don’t Ever Try It would in his place, coming from behind to win by about a length.
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Ten Fillies in Action Sunday at AQU for The Comely
Sunday’s action at AQU will include the 21st running of The Comely, which is for three year old fillies at a mile and an eighth on the main track. There will be ten that take part, hoping to get the winner’s share of the $200.000 purse.
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Valedictory Stakes Looks Dangerous and Cheap
Up north on Saturday, we will have the sixteenth edition of the Valedictory Stakes, which is for horses that like to keep on running and running, at a mile and a half on the main track. The details for the race have been constant through time, remaining a Grade 3 since 2011, and little movement with the purse level.
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General Zod Leads Royalty Stables to Win in Clark
Earlier this month, General Zod ran in the BC Sprint and had not gone at least a mile since the end of June. He was second in the $300.000 Hanshin that day, but had become inconsistent at the longer distances. In the Grade 2 Clark, General Zod would have no issue with nine furlongs as he grabbed the win.
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Firefish Prevails in Photo at Mrs Revere
Firefish made her debut this August, so she is still looking to make a name for herself amongst three year old fillies, but she is certainly on the right track in doing so. The Mrs Revere was just her fifth career race, and her second graded start.
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Mightiness Overpowers Falls City Stakes Field
Five were entered into the Falls City Stakes at CD on Thursday, but only four would end up running. Coming out on top would be Mightiness, a five year old mare who only began to flash her true ability for the first time this summer.
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There Will Be No Holding Back in Clark
The Grade 2 Clark will be run at CD on Friday, and the silks of Royalty Stables will be on full display as the trainer starts nearly half of the field, with three of eight runners. It’s a very capable group, with two of them having run in the BC earlier this month, but the other trainers are looking to take home the top prize for themselves.
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Rain Rattle Looks to Return to Winning Ways in Mrs Revere
Six fillies are scheduled to take part in Friday’s running of the Grade 2 Mrs Revere, sending them a little more than a mile on the turf for a $300.000 purse. This is the 22nd time that the race has been run, and has been won in the past by the likes of Halfbaked and Millionaire Heiress.
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Be Thankful for a Strong Falls City Stakes Field
The field for Thanksgiving’s Fall City Stakes may be small, but there is no shortage of talent in the ones that are heading to the starting for the race. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2003 as a Grade 2, and held that designation through 2021.