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Fanatical Empire Stays Hot and Wins American Turf
There was plenty of reason to like Fanatical Empire in the American Turf, but when the rain came that made the turf course soft, the colt may have actually become more appealing. His prior win, the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes from KEE was also on soft going.
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It’s Time for The 2024 KYD
The KYD is one of those races that we all dream of winning when we first create our virtual stables, but few of us will ever experience the joy of grabbing the victory. This Saturday, the dreams of one trainer will be realized as they will either win this race for the first time or multiple times.
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Categorically Difficult to Pick a Winner in CD
The great day of racing continues on the undercard for the KYD, and one of the races is named after this very race track. Simply called the CD, this is a Grade 1 race for older horses at seven furlongs, and like many other races on this day, it runs for its highest purse of all time.
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Great Field Lined Up for American Turf
Before we get to the KYD on Saturday, we have plenty of other business to take care of as the undercard for the race also has a high level of intrigue. Here we will look at the Grade 2 American Turf, a race for three year olds that prefer to do their running on the grass instead of on the dirt.
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Techfluence High Bounces Back To Win Royal Heroine Stakes
Techfluence High has had a successful career, but after her last three races, it was hard to get excited about her. The bettors had more faith in her than I did, making her the second choice, and they would prove to be correct as the filly broke out of her cold spell and returned to the winner’s circle.
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Hawaiian Blaze Easily Wins Star Shoots
There was some rain that fell at WO for the days card, and it would leave the track only listed as good for the running of the Star Shoots. That would not be a problem for Hawaiian Blaze, who jumped out to the lead and became another wire to wire winner on the day.
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Love Of The Derby Wires the Field in San Francisco Mile
Jakarta came into the San Francisco Mile trying to win the race for the second consecutive year, and while he would be in a photo finish at the wire, he would need to settle for second on this day as Love Of The Derby picked up the win for Mb Stables.
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No Clear Favorite In The Star Shoots
The Star Shoots is an ungraded stake for three year old fillies on the main track that runs at WO for the 14th time. The purse for the race has been consistent through time, ranging between $100.000 and $150.000, with the current level of $125.000 being reached in 2021.
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Jakarta Defends San Francisco Mile Title, But Is He the Favorite?
The San Francisco Mile sees a purse cut this year, but that has not kept trainers from nearly filling up the race, as a field of ten will take part, including the reigning winner of the race, Jakarta.
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Always Condottieri Looks to Win Royal Heroine Stakes Again
Here’s a look at the Grade 3 Royal Heroine Stakes, which is for older fillies and mares on the SA Turf, run at a mile. It’s a race that first appeared at HOL in 2004, but it has not run every year since then. In 2009, it was upgraded to a Grade 2 would move to SA five years later.