Author Archives
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Iron Nation in Action Saturday for The Diarmida
While the focal point of the action on Saturday at GP is the Fountain Of Youth, we will be in for a treat here in The Diarmida as the reigning Horse Of The Year, Iron Nation, returns to the track as he looks to avenge his showing in the Pegasus World Cup Turf here last month.
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The Belle Tolls Heads to the Grass in The Fox
The Fox is a smaller Grade 3 for older fillies and mares as a part of the undercard for the Fountain Of Youth. The race runs for the 18th time, but sees a slight purse reduction from the $150.000 that it ran for last year.
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It’s Fountain Of Youth Time At GP
The second 50-point TC prep of the year will take place on Saturday as a full field of twelve goes to post in the 18th running of The Fountain Of Youth Stakes. This is always one of those preps that just feels a little more meaningful to win than some others, and recent history has been kind to winners of this race.
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Fleeting is a Filly on Fire in The May
Ever since Fleeting has been going at least a mile, she has been successful and running in the May would be her chance to show that progress at the stake level. She entered this race having won two of three, with the other race being a close second.
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Smokey Leans on Big Fire Purchase in The May
This is a rather quiet weekend in terms of the KYD and KYO chases, but we still have some racing that can be talked about. At AQU, a field of six NY-bred fillies will be going to post to decide the sixth running of The May, a $100.000 ungraded stake.
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Impressive Win for Grayte Cruise in The Southwest
On Monday at OP, another new player emerged as one to watch for the KYD as 26/1 longshot Grayte Cruise pulled off a surprising victory in the Grade 3 Southwest, earning the biggest share of the $750.000 purse.
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Peppermint Crush Lives the Sweet Life
Peppermint Crush came into the Sweet Life with a successful record, but was also making her stake debut. Against more experienced foes in this race who had done so, it wasn’t that she was overlooked, but more a case of bettors favoring other options.
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Seven Furlongs Just Enough for Orange Beach in Santa Monica Stakes
In the 17th running of the Santa Monica Stakes, Mb Stables was able to pick up his third win in the race thanks to Orange Beach, a five year old mare by Born To Be Bad. For the trainer, it was his third win in five years, having also won in 2017 with Lea and last year with First Impression.
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Risen Star Stakes Goes Perfectly for Mb Stables
The Risen Star Stakes at FG was the first 50-point race of the year, so a great opportunity for everyone in the field to boost their chances of getting into the KYD early on.
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The Southwest Has History of Showcasing KYD Winners
The excitement of KYD chase does not end on Sunday this weekend as ten points are on the line for the big race in the 16th running of The Grade 3 Southwest, a race that has produced multiple KYD champions.
