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South China Sea Wins The Whitney, Earns BC Classic Spot
South China Sea will be on his way to the BC Classic after stepping up with a big win in the Grade 1 Whitney at SAR. It comes on the heels on the fourth place effort in the Suburban two months ago, and was his third win of 2024.
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Drinkin, Creepin, Winnin in The Troy
Drinkin Creepin continued his winning ways on Saturday by capturing the Grade 3 Troy, making him 7-for-7 on the year. He’s unquestionably the best turf sprinter in the game, and while “horse of the year” is not likely to go to a turf sprinter, let’s give him his due. He’s an incredible horse who is thoroughly dominant right now.
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Purse Money At MNR Can Only Mean The WV Derby
There’s purse money to be won on Sunday at MNR as the 21st running of the WV Derby. This was a free race from 2003-2011, but would get the fields it deserved beginning in 2012 when Vouvray beat the boys to get the win.
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It’s Whitney Weekend at The Spa
There are many big races going on this weekend, but none are bigger than the Grade 1 Whitney, taking place at SAR on Saturday. The race offers a ticket to the BC Classic with a cool $1,000.000 purse to be split amongst it’s top finishers. It’s one of those races that we all look forward to every year, and it has been won in the past by some truly great virtual horses.
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Drinkin Creepin Back in Action in The Troy
Plenty is on the line Saturday for turf sprinters as 19th running of the Troy takes place at SAR. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2006 as a simple $65.000 ungraded race and has grown in stature since. It is now a Grade 3, getting that designation in 2018, and the $300.000 purse level was first reached in 2022.
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Eight To the Gate in Hirsch Stakes
There are three races that are considered a “win and you’re in” stake for the BC Distaff, and we’ll have one of them on Saturday at DMR. It’s the 21st running of the Hirsch Stakes, sending fillies and mares a little more than a mile on the main track.
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King Z Reigns Over Read Stakes
Typically, King Z has had a running style of being at or near the lead early at the start of the race, but on Sunday in the Read Stakes, that was not the plan. The post time favorite would begin the race near the back of the field this time, but would get the job done in the stretch to win the race by a length.
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High Time Earns His BC Spot with Crosby Stakes Win
Back in February, High Time won the $100.000 Pelican Stakes at TAM, and little did we know then that the victory would begin a winning streak that would lead to High Time earning a spot in the BC Sprint.
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One Last Punch Line Punches Out San Diego Handicap Competition
After a tough race in the Wise Dan, One Last Punch Line returned to the main track in hopes of getting back into the win column. He had won two of three before the Wise Dan, and is certainly not a stranger to running on the dirt. Despite that, he would be one of the longest shots on the board, at odds of 13/1.
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Nine To Run in Read Stakes on Sunday
Sunday’s card at DMR will be highlighted by the 21st running of the Grade 2 Read Stakes, whch is a nine furlong race on the grass. When we first saw the race in 2003, it debuted for a $400.000 purse, but it has unfortunately only gone down since then.
