Author Archives
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No Problems for Tenrikyo in Santa Maria Stakes
Last year was a great one for Tenrikyo, winning the KYO, and then finishing second in the BC Distaff six months later.
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Mrs Nussbaums Credit Runs Away with Honeymoon Stakes
Mrs Nussbaums Credit came into the Honeymoon Stakes after breaking her maiden in her prior start, which was the seventh of her career. She had run well up to that point, too, so there was plenty of reason to feel good about her going forward.
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Honeymoon Stakes Lacks Headliner
The Honeymoon Stakes will run with a small field once again this year, as only a field of five will contest the 16th edition of the race.
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Balanced Field in Santa Maria Stakes
A field of eight will be heading to the starting gate for the 15th running of the Santa Maria Stakes, a race that was at one time a Grade 1, but since 2011 it has been a Grade 2.
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B N Broadway Shines On The Shoemaker Mile Stage
Nine months ago, Nolespan Racing claimed B N Broadway, a horse that had made his living in claimers, for $14.000. He would win a two-way shake that day. The trainer had big plans, entering him in a Grade 3 right away, but the gelding was not quite ready.
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Dons Carry On Lights Up the Board in Whittingham Stakes
In the Whittingham Stakes, the longest shot on the board would pick up the big win as Dons Carry On, sent off at odds of 26/1, proved to be the best over the ten furlongs.
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Going Gone May Do That Again in Shoemaker Mile
This Memorial Day, we will have plenty of racing to enjoy, and part of the day’s action is the Shoemaker Mile, a Grade 1 from SA. This is a race that historically sends a handful of horses to the BC Mile or even the BC Turf.
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Several Good Contenders in Whittingham Stakes
The 15th running of the Grade 2 Whittingham Stakes takes place at SA on Saturday, and in it, Mb Stables will look to duplicate a feat that Australia Wide was able to do from 2008 until 2010. That is, win three straight editions of the race.
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Chai Morning Captures Thrilling PRK
As the horses left the starting gate for the PRK, most of us would breathe a deep sigh of relief. It was soothing to see a normal start for the second jewel of the TC, and now everyone could relax and enjoy the race.
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Dream Woman Dominates The Allaire Distaff
There would not be much drama in the Allaire Distaff Stakes on Friday. Dream Woman would be dominant, running at the front at the start, and leaving them in her dust during the run in the stretch.
