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Classic Look Makes It Look Easy in Harlan
Ever since this summer, Classic Look has developed from a good horse into a great one, making the most of the ungraded stakes that he had competed in. On Saturday, trainer Nakamura Stables gave the gelding his first chance to run in a graded race. Classic Look would make the most of the opportunity, with an impressive wire to wire win.
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Operation Mongoose Thwarts Upset Bid in Janus
Last month, Operation Mongoose took on some of the best in the BC Mile, but he has also been a very good sprinter as evidenced by his victory in the Grade 2 Nearctic in October. In the Janus, he would take care of business while going five furlongs, catching massive longshot Superbush just in time.
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All Eyes on Fried Chicken for Harlan
Saturday’s action at GP will include the thirteenth running of the Harlan, a Grade 3 on the main track that goes a mile and a sixteenth. The race debuted on the schedule in 2011, but only would begin being held every year once it gained graded status in 2016.
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Field Quality in Janus Far Exceeds Its Purse Level
The Janus may “only” be a $125.000 ungraded stake, but that has not stopped four horses that ran in BC races last month from participating in it. That’s partially due to limited opportunities for turf sprinters this time of year, but it does give this race a feel of one that should go for double the purse.
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Wiggins Dashes Home to Tropical Park Oaks Win
Wiggins entered the Tropical Park Oaks on a three race winning streak, a stretch that earned her this first career stake start. She would go off as the second choice, and was among our picks as well.
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Tropical Park Oaks May Become Travers Day
Down at GP this Saturday, we will have the 18th running of the Tropical Park Oaks, a $125.000 ungraded stake on the turf. The race debuted on the schedule in 2005, though has not been held in every year.
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Never In Charge Makes Charge to Win The Comely
Heading into the Comely on Sunday, Never In Charge was the least experienced filly in the field, having made just four starts and none of them were at the stake level. She had made the most of those races, entering the race on a three race win streak as she took on graded competition for the first time.
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Don’t Ever Try It Tries and Succeeds in Valedictory Stakes
The two horse battle that we were anticipating in the Valedictory Stakes never materialized, but that’s just fine with Night Rider Stables. While his Dangerous Fugitive did not step up, Don’t Ever Try It would in his place, coming from behind to win by about a length.
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Ten Fillies in Action Sunday at AQU for The Comely
Sunday’s action at AQU will include the 21st running of The Comely, which is for three year old fillies at a mile and an eighth on the main track. There will be ten that take part, hoping to get the winner’s share of the $200.000 purse.
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Valedictory Stakes Looks Dangerous and Cheap
Up north on Saturday, we will have the sixteenth edition of the Valedictory Stakes, which is for horses that like to keep on running and running, at a mile and a half on the main track. The details for the race have been constant through time, remaining a Grade 3 since 2011, and little movement with the purse level.