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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.
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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.
