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Superface Party Passed on BC and Should Conquer The Long Island
Sunday racing at AQU will feature the 20th running of the Long Island, which is a long Grade 3 on the inner turf course for fillies and mares. Six horses will head to gate to try and pick up the winner’s share of the $300.000 purse.
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Prince Ferro Looks Like a Strong Autumn Stakes Favorite
Up north this Saturday, we will have the 18th running of the Grade 2 Autumn Stakes, a race that probably has one of the lower purses that you will see for something that it is indeed, a Grade 2. There has not been a lot of fluctuation in that amount through time, as it is has ranged between $150.000 and $200.000.
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Pair Of Devils May Make River City Handicap Hell for the Competition
It’s BC hangover weekend, and even though the races that will run this weekend are not as exciting as last week, we still have good stakes to talk about. One of the them will be Saturday’s running of the Grade 3 River City Handicap from CD, which will send a field of seven a total of nine furlongs around the turf course.
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Grand Opening Closes the Door on the Field to Win The BC Turf
The best turf horses in virtual racing made their way to DMR on Saturday for the running of the BC Turf, with visions of taking home the winner’s share of the largest purse ever offered for this particular race. Even with the reigning champion of the race here, there was no clear favorite, so a wide open, entertaining affair was expected.
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It’s A 1-2-4 Finish for Fractious in The BC Dirt Mile
Not much time would pass after Fractious visited the winner’s circle with Chisel in the BC Sprint, and after he had finished second in the BC Mile right before it, his big day would continue in the BC Dirt Mile. This seemed like it would be a good race for him, as he brought three very good horses here, two of which were in our top four picks.
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Chisel Nips Crush Rush at Wire to Win BC Sprint
In a race like the BC Sprint, where the entire field is exceptionally talented, all it can take is one subpar race to get lost in the shuffle of the competition. For Chisel, that appears to have been what happened, as bettors had come concerns over his start coming into the race, the Gallant Bob.
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Sweet Perfection! Soliloquy Sunset Still Undefeated with BC Juvenile Fillies Win
What a year it has been for Solilioquy Sunset! Prior to the BC Juvenile Fillies, she had a perfect two year old season, going 4-for-4, including wins in the DMR Debutante and the Frizette. Now, we can add another massive win for her, and she is now a BC Champion!
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King Que Niagra Looks to Rule Over BC Turf Once Again
It’s the biggest race of the year for turf horses, and the second biggest race of the BC: the 22nd running of the BC Turf. This year, the purse has been increased to $5,000.000, up a $1,000.000 from where it had been since 2016, and more than double what it was back in 2003.
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Maxmillion Farm Looks to Crush The BC Sprint
As BC day continues on Saturday, the best sprinters in virtual racing will compete for a $2,000.000 purse in the prestigious BC Sprint. This is a race that has seen multiple repeat winners, with Alpha Ultimo doing so in 2005, 2006, and 2008; Shoot Skyhigh in 2009 and 2010, and then Bold Star in 2013 and 2014.
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Fractious Looks “Good” in The BC Dirt Mile
There will be BC races on Saturday that attract more attention, but these talented dirt milers should not be overlooked as the 18th running of the BC Dirt Mile takes place at DMR. This is a race that has been won by the likes of Whats Up, Hardline, and Moment Of Madness.
