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Spicy Junction Saves Best for Last in Dancing Renee
It had been a while since Spicy Junction had last run six furlongs, going just a little bit longer in all of her races for this calendar year. When she did run this distance, she looked plenty good in doing so.
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Down In The Gulley for The Zareta Stakes
It’s the Blue Ridge Racing vs Shermfirm Stables Derby here in the 11th running of the Zareta, part of the TX Stallion Series. Here we will see some of the brightest young female prospects that call the Lone Star State their home.
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Looking for An Ace in The Poker Stakes
The table is set up and the dealer is ready to provide the cards for the 16th running of the Grade 3 Poker Stakes, a mile long event on the grass at BEL. The purse represents a slight deduction from the $300.000 it has run for since 2014, however it is also a race that debut at $100.000.
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Immortal Steel to Defend Dancing Renee Crown
The TC races may have come to an end here at BEL last weekend, but the racing carries on! In the Dancing Renee, older females that call the Empire State their home will get a chance to win a share of a respectable purse in a six furlong sprint.
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So Profound is So Good in The Metropolitan Handicap
The Metropolitan Handicap was seen as a wide open race, as the post time favorite, Splash Mountain, would still have odds of approximately 6/1. He would have the best resume heading into the race, but the weight handicap that he had to endure would be an issue, and had many shy away from him as well.
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Record Setting Win for Odd Trek in The Acorn
Since the leadup to the KYO, I have been talking about Odd Trek as a filly who’s best days would come during the summer months. Turns out, she is getting a head start on that with a powerful performance on Saturday in the Grade 1 Acorn Stakes.
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Gordon Drive Takes Outside Lane to Win The Jaipur
Gordon Drive was in tough for his return to sprinting, as he was drawn into the outside post for the 17th running of the Grade 1 Jaipur at BEL. On this day, the outside would not be a bad place to start at all at BEL, as we would see in a few races today.
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Splash Mountain Must Overcome Weight in The Metropolitan Handicap
Just before the BEL goes off here on Saturday, we will be able to see some of the top older horses in virtual racing running a mile around the track in the 17th running of The Metropolitan Handicap.
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KYO Rematch in Store in The Acorn
We saw many of these fillies last month in the KYO, and now they will take each other on again, along with some fresh opposition in the 17th running of the Grade 1 Acorn, one the more prestigious races on the calendar for three year old fillies.
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A Bolt of Excitement Likely in The Jaipur
Many great races are talking place at BEL this Saturday on a super day of racing. There is a little something for everyone, and that includes older turf sprinters.
