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Duppy Story Hangs on to Win The Hanshin
Six horses took part in the Hanshin on Sunday, and after running a mile, it would be Duppy Story picking up the victory. He was our pick to win, but the bettors did not seem to agree and made him a 7/1 longshot. Trainer Ajm Stables will be happy to cash in on that victory, which is the third stake win for the gelding.
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Buffalo G Wins in Texas Turf
Last year, Buffalo G ran in the Texas Turf and set the early fractions before being passed by a couple, en route to a third place finish. Returning in 2024 on a two-race winning streak, the gelding was hoping to improve on that finish but would run the race a lot differently.
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Grand Opening Routs the Field in Wise Dan
Even though there was a strong field for the Wise Dan, there was one horse that seemed more attractive than the others. That was Grand Opening, who went off as a strong betting favorite of odds of less than 2/1, as well as being our pick to win.
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Duppy Story Looks to Stay Hot in Hanshin
The Hanshin was formerly a part of the schedule at AP, running there in most years between 2005 and 2019 as a Grade 3 with a purse of either $100.000 or $150.000. After being dormant for a couple years, the race was added to the schedule here at CD, and for a much larger purse.
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Grand Field to Love in Wise Dan
We’re heading to the grass on Saturday at CD for the 21st running of the Wise Dan, which is for older horses and runs for a $500.000 purse. That purse amount represents a high for the race, and is double what the race ran for in 2003. Through time, we’ve seen some great horses get the win here, including Billy Nomates, Stealth Fighter, Seven Years and Sir Tom among others.
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Just Five to Run in Texas Turf This Saturday
It may not be a large field for Saturday’s running of the Texas Turf at LS, as only five horses are entered, but these horses that did make the trip to LS are well accomplished and should give us a great race. This is the fourth time that the Texas Turf has been run here, debuting in 2004, but then being all but forgotten for eighteen years.
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Dont Mind A Dime Is Dominant in The Goldwood Stakes
A new stake on the calendar took place on Saturday with the $100.000 ungraded Goldwood Stakes from MTH. It would draw a field of five for a turf sprint, and seemed to have a balanced field. In the end, our pick backed up our support as Asgar’s Don’t Mind A Dime earned the victory.
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Lady Sammyantha Wins Chicago Stakes for Third Time
She’s done it again! Lady Sammyantha is now a three time winner of the Chicago Stakes, as her win here in 2024 is added to her 2021 and 2023 victories, making us wish that she was also entered here in 2022. This did not come as much of a surprise, as she was our pick and the 2/5 favorite.
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Let’s Hear It for Cacciadiavola in The Wild Applause
Last year, Smokey Stover won the Wild Applause with Breath Of The Bride, and he would return to this year’s running of the race with another Breath Of The Wild foal: Cacciadiavola. The typical late running filly seemed like one of the better choices in the race, but she would not run today in the way that she had in her prior three starts.
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Inaugural Running of The Goldwood Stakes Draws Five
A field of five are set to go to post in the first ever running of the Goldwood Stakes. This is a good chance for female turf sprinters to run for a $100.000 purse and get a big stake win for themselves.
