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Dorians Drift Stays Hot in The Top Flight Handicap
Dorians Drift came into The Top Flight Handicap winning three of her prior four races. That stretch would earn her this opportunity to make her stake debut. It was a good spot for her, as this was a field without a headliner, and this filly by Drift would win by a length.
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Small Field for The Top Flight Handicap
The Big A will not be the focal point of the racing world on Saturday, but there is still racing going on at this great track. Part of the card is the 15th running of the Top Flight Handicap, sending older females nine furlongs on the main track.
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The AR Derby is Last Chance to Make The KYD
This is it! This is the last chance to pick up points in order to get a horse into the KYD. After this weekend, we will have a much better idea about who is going to be racing at CD in what is now only three weeks away.
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Nothing Strange About The Fleet Sprint Handicap
As a part of the undercard at OP for the AR Derby, we will be able to enjoy the 16th running of the Fleet Sprint Handicap, a race that offers a $500.000 purse to be divided amongst its top four finishers.
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Sports Page Closes Well to Grab the Headline BG Stakes
Sports Page had a strong two year old season, hitting the board in three Grade 1’s, including a second place finish in the BC Juvenile. He’d be sold afterwards, for $700.000, but up to this point, had not done much of anything for John Henry.
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Sundress Shakes Off Competition in Ashland
Our Athletes will have a runner in the KYO, as his filly, Sundress, stepped up in the Ashland, winning a race that she likely needed a top two finish in. It would be a wire to wire victory for this filly that is out of a former KYO winner, herself.
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Rested Tenrikyo Wins Vinery Madison
Approximately seven weeks of rest came in handy for Tenrikyo, looking to rebound from a disappointing effort in the Fritchie, when she only had three weeks of rest. The mare by Grandeur ran near the front throughout the race to secure the victory.
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Good Field But No Clear Cut Choice In BG Stakes
One month to go now until the KYD, and after some incredible results last week on the trail, we enter what is the biggest day of the prep race season. A total of three 100-point races are on the cards today, and while this article will focus on the BG Stakes, the overall impact of the day cannot be understated.
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Ashland One of Several Big KYO Preps Saturday
The KYO is less than a month away, and we are starting to get a good idea of who will be in the field. There is still more to be decided, however, as four 100-point races will take place on Saturday. Here, we will look at the Ashland, a Grade 1 that takes place at KEE.
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Smokey Stover Brings Formidable Duo to Vinery Madison
A good looking field of eight is set to go to post for the 18th running of the Grade 1 Vinery Madison, sending older females seven furlongs on the main track. In this race, we will see if Z Command can pull off the win for the second time in a row to join Blonde Dynamite as horses that have been able to achieve it.
