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We Will Start BC Turf Fire Soon
It is the biggest race of the year for turf horses, as the annual BC Turf brings together the best of the division. Its purse is the second largest of any that will run over the weekend, offering $4,000.000 to be divided among the top four finishers.
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La Terrifiant Looks to Win BC Fillies and Mares Turf Again
The BC Fillies and Mares Turf runs on Saturday and the top storyline surrounding it will be whether or not last year’s winner La Terrifiant can duplicate that performance. It is not going to be easy for her, but it was not in 2019, either.
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BC Juvenile Fillies is a Big Deal
It is the most exciting weekend in virtual racing, as the 2020 BC is upon us. The action begins on Friday, with several races showcasing two year olds. Here, we will look at the juvenile fillies, and fourteen of them will go to post, and hope to take home the winners share of this large purse.
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Holly-ween Special in Princess Elizabeth Stakes
The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is in the books, and coming out victorious was Break From Holly, a filly from Nakamura Stables that we might be hearing about a lot next year as a three year old.
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Z Donut Hopes for Halloween Treats in Princess Elizabeth Stakes
A good race should be in store for us on Halloween in the 13th running of the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, which sends two year old Canadian fillies over a mile on the main track.
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Just My Imagination Gets Very Real The Maid Of The Mist Win
New York bred two year old fillies got their chance to shine as well at BEL on Saturday in the 13th running of the Maid Of The Mist. Run at a mile, this race provided trainers a great opportunity to see where their promising young horses might stack up before taking on stronger company at the graded level.
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Queen Of Navarre Rules The Iroquois
Following the Hudson at BEL, the ladies got their chance to go six and a half furlongs on the main track. This was another race that seemed evenly matched, but this time the winners share of the purse would not have to be evenly split.
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It’s a Dead Heat in The Hudson
The Hudson kicked off a busy day of statebred stake racing at BEL, and what seemed like an evenly matched race would end up not having a single winner. Instead, Deliberation and Rising King will have to share the win as they hit the line together.
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Inside Runners Look Best in The Maid Of The Mist
Saturday will be the 13th running of The Maid Of The Mist, a one mile long race for two year old New York-bred females on the main track. The race did initially debut in 2004, but took a few years off between 2009 and 2014.
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Who Will Be Slytherin Away with Iroquois Win?
The 15th running of the Iroquois will take place on Saturday, and this version of the race is for older New York females, not to be confused with the BC Juvenile prep race of the same name.
