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The Pacific Classic Should Live Up to Its Name
One of the biggest races of the summer takes place at DMR on Saturday, in the annual running of the Pacific Classic. Within the game, the race runs for the 17th time, and has been won by great horses such as Icicle and Barbarino in the past, and more recently we have seen Ginger Haggis and Combat Wombat pick up wins.
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Five Star Field for The Fourstardave Handicap
Seven trainers have brought a total of twelve horses to the gate for the 17th running of The Fourstardave Handicap, a Grade 1 with major BC implications.
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Wait Is Over for Bernardo Handicap
The Bernardo Handicap has been a part of the schedule within the game since 2003, and it was won by Poisonessmonster. The most notable winner of the race was the 2011 winner, Donegal Maid.
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Too Scared to Party? Not Smokey Stover After SAR Oaks Win
Smokey Stover is not one that is too scared to party. He is also not one that is afraid to make a sizable payment for a horse that he likes. Just two weeks ago, he put down $900.000 on a talented, though still up and coming filly. Now, he has recovered almost half of that in the SAR Oaks with Too Scared To Party.
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Iron Nation Impresses in SAR Derby
The SAR Derby is an exciting race that was created last year to give us an opportunity to see some of the top three year old turf horses in the game. They don’t get as much publicity as the dirt stars, especially at this age, but they are certainly just as talented at their trade.
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Mb Stables Conquers The Alabama with Precise Performance
Before the race began, the complexion of the event would change with the scratch of Odd Trek. It is unclear why D J C Racing Stables chose to do this, but with the expected favorite out of the race, the chances of the rest of the field got much greater.
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Who Will Get Credit for a SAR Oaks Win?
Last year marked the first time that the SAR Oaks was run, providing an excellent opportunity for three year old fillies who are just beginning to show that they belong as top contenders for the BC Fillies and Mares Turf later in the year.
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Odd Trek Looks for Another Big SAR Win in The Alabama
This Saturday for the 17th running of The Alabama, we are truly treated to a star-studded field. That is how things should be for this win and you’re in race for the BC Distaff, and we will not be disappointed here. Winners of the Black Eyed Susan and the Acorn have made the trip, and while we won’t see Bite The Bullet, we will have other top performers in the KYO going to post.
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Strong Field for SAR Derby
The SAR Derby was a race that was new to the schedule last year, providing an excellent chance for three year old turf horses to show their stuff a month after the BEL Derby gets run at that race track.
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Tko Knocks Out Field in Best Pal Stakes
To the observer, and not to the trainer, two year old stakes are always exciting because of their unpredictability. These young horses all have plenty of potential, but they are still learning how to bring it to the race track. Some will flourish at this age, and go on to bigger things. For now, trainers can have plenty of hope that they have the game’s next big star.