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Lady Sammyantha Will Be Back in BC After Ballerina Win
It is now official: Lady Sammyantha will be returning to the BC Fillies and Mares Sprint to defend her title in that race, just as long as her trainer wants her there, after her victory in the Grade 1 Ballerina. It will become the third time that the veteran Ginger Haggis mare will be in the race, and she will look to become the second repeat winner of it.
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Lunar Victory Takes CT Classic in Convincing Fashion
Nine horses made their way to CT on Friday for the running of the CT Classic, but only one of them could pick up the winner’s share of the $1,000.000 purse. After nine furlongs on this beloved bullring, it would be the choice of the betting public, Lunar Victory getting the win.
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Starting Over Wins Personal Ensign Again and Continues SAR Dominance
The Personal Ensign has been run every year since 2004, but one thing that we have never had in the race was a repeat winner. Starting Over would have the chance to be the first one to accomplish the feat, and she has always taken a liking to SAR, so she seemed to have a good shot.
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Twelve Look to Dance the Best in The Ballerina
The biggest day of the Saratoga meet is upon us, and it will be highlighted by the Grade 1 Travers. However, that is just one of many great races, and in the Ballerina, we have a “win and you’re race” for the BC Fillies and Mares Sprint, and it is the first such race for this division, so there is plenty of incentive to win.
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Starting Over Looks to Win The Personal Ensign Once Again
It’s a big weekend at SAR, but all of the exciting racing is not going to be on Saturday. Friday will also give us a big Grade 1, as the $500.000 Personal Ensign takes place. This is a nine furlong race on the main track for older females and has been won in the past by the likes of Darling Harbour, Mrs Bombastic, and Z Command, among others.
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Good Memories Should Be a Short Price in CT Classic
The track may be small, but the purse will be large at CT on Saturday, as the track’s biggest race, the CT Classic, takes place. Nine horses will be participating in this race, hoping to grab the winner’s share of the $1,000.000 being offered.
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After Thrilling Stretch Battle, Supine Wins DMR Oaks
Supine has not raced much yet, as the DMR Oaks marked just her fourth career start, as well as being her stake debut. A lot would be asked for her in this Grade 1, but she would show plenty of heart to prevail in a photo with Superface Party.
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Duke Of Love Gets Up Just in Time to Capture Kings Plate
It was an interesting field for the Kings Plate this year as an enormous opportunity was there for the taking for any of our seven runners to score the biggest win of their career and make a name for themselves in the virtual world of racing. There was a threat of rain, and while it may have made the turf course “good”, it did not have any impact on the main track.
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Cheap Ways Provides Big Payouts in The Iselin Stakes
Early in his career, Cheap Ways spent time in several cheap races, and he has passed through several different barns. In June, there was nothing cheap about claiming tag that he ran for, and Iolaus Racing made the $80.000 commitment to pick him up.
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Several Unknowns Get Great Opportunity in Kings Plate
All eyes will be north of the border on Saturday, as the most prestigious race for Canadian horses will take place. It is the 19th running of the Kings Plate, offering a $1,000.000 purse and plenty of honor for its winner.
