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Thrilling Dead Heat in NM Breeders Derby
After running a mile and sixteenth here at the NM Breeders Derby, there would be no separating two of our competitors at the wire. Both Raleigh In Doubt and Inoubliable would convincingly put away their rivals in the stretch and had a thrilling battle between them.
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Mariana Wins NM Breeders Oaks Convincingly
I was skeptical about Mariana’s chances in this race, but she did what she needed to do, and trainer Greeko Holdem should be commended for getting more out of this filly.
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Trainers, Start Your Engines! NM Breeders Derby Looks Good
The eighth running of the NM Breeders Derby takes places at SUN on Sunday, and it will have a field of nine going to post. The $120.000 purse offering is the highest in the stake’s history, up $20.000 from last year.
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T Boy Shows Off French Girlfriend in NM Breeders Oaks
Sunday is a big day at SUN with the running of the big prep races for both the KYD and the KYO. There will be more excitement on the undercard of those races as NM-bred horses will be able to show their talents to the larger virtual crowds.
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Orange Beach Wires Rivals in Latonia Stakes
The elements played a small role for the Latonia Stakes, as passing rain showers dampened the track just enough to have it be downgraded to good. This was a small field, with only three trainers sending a total of four horses to the starting gate.
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Harsh Wins The Azeri in the Slop
Perhaps the biggest development for the Azeri took place before the race even started, as the passing heavy rains through the area led to the scratch of Z Command, the reigning BC Distaff champion
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Orange Beach Seems Best in Small Latonia Stakes Field
The Latonia Stakes is a smaller ungraded stake, and it will only have a field of four going to the gate. It has only been run sporadically in the game since its inception in 2006, but this is the first time that the purse will be in the triple digits, so at least it is trending in the right way.
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Z Command Highlights Strong Azeri Field
The Azeri is a Grade 2 event for older females that has seen it’s purse increase over the years, and has seen some top quality horses like Darling Harbour and Anitquated Idea pull of wins here.
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Achilles Does it Again in SA Handicap
History was made on Saturday in the SA Handicap, as a horse won the race for the second time! That would be Achilles, as he wins the race for the second consecutive year.
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TAM Derby Winner is Immoral in Name Only
The big guns showed up in the TAM Derby, as the two top trainers on the TC trail right now, Mb Stables and Aer Stables saddled the favorites, and they would finish 1-2 in the race.
