Author Archives
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Cotillion Stakes Is Stacked Again
The Cotillion Stakes offers an automatic spot into the BC Distaff for its winner, but in reality we will see several of these horses running in that race in a little more than a month.
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Evergreen Barely Hangs On in Summer Stakes
The Summer Stakes once again delivered on its reputation of being a very competitive race as the top seven horses finished within one length of one another. Sure, we see that a lot, but with so much on the line, that photo means the BC for its winner, and not a cent of earnings for others.
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Iron Nation Will Be BC Bound After WO Mile Win
Much was on the line in the 15th running of the WO Mile, as an automatic bid into the BC Mile would await the winner. Heading into the race, it seemed as though Kimura would be the one to beat, but he would not be the story on this day. Instead, it was a gelding from Nakamura Stables named Iron Nation that would get the victory.
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Young Turf Hopefuls Run in Summer Stakes
Every year, the Summer Stakes is one of the most competitive stakes out there for two year olds, providing an automatic bid to the BC Juvenile Turf. Not only that, but it is the first significant graded race for those two year olds that want to run a little longer, so the opportunity that it provides horses and trainers is pretty big.
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Kimura Headlines WO Mile
The highlight of racing this weekend will happen north of the border, as the 15th running of the Grade 1 WO Mile goes to post. In addition to its appealing $1,000.000 purse, the race features an automatic spot for the BC Mile, the third “win and you’re in” race for that BC race which is now just six weeks away.
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La Terrifiant Shows Why She’s a BC Champion in KD Ladies Turf
The KD Ladies Turf would be affected by the rains that plagued the track, and forced the races to be run on a yielding surface. This race was impacted by three scratches, one of which was our pre-race pick, Rules Are Madness, a horse that we were excited about seeing run.
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Four Left Feet Duplicates KD Ladies Sprint Feat
The rains came at KD, and for the KD Ladies Sprint, this led to two scratches, including our pick for the race, Slightly Flawed. Mb Stables still had another strong filly going to post, in last year’s winner, Four Left Feet.
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KD Ladies Turf Attracts Strong Field
The KD Ladies Turf is a newer race to the schedule, running in the game for just the fourth time, and has been a Grade 3 since its inception. The generous purse in which it offers has attracted a full field with some very well known names.
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Four Left Feet Hopes to Win KD Ladies Sprint Again
It is a big weekend of racing on the grass at KD, with big purses on the line. Full fields are aplenty for these races, and that includes the KD Ladies Sprint, which is a Grade 3 that runs for the fifth time.
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Close DMR Futurity Finish Goes to Pocantico
In the DMR Futurity, a field of twelve horses got together in what could be considered a chance for them to pick up the first big win of their careers and try to make a name for themselves going forward.
