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  • Thinking Outside The Box For The WO Mile

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    This Saturday at WO, the third of four “win and you’re in” races for the BC Mile will be taking place. As if that was not enough incentive for trainers to head north of the border, the WO Mile also offers a $1,000.000 purse to be divided up amongst its top four finishers. This has led to the starting gate being mostly full, with twelve talented runners taking their chance at cashing in on the rewards that this race offers.

  • Might Be Time to Read the Gospel in Pocahontas

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    This weekend, across the virtual racing world, we will be treated to several fantastic races for two year olds as these young horses look to make a name for themselves. No one knows who will be the best ones in the long run yet, but with the various BC races coming up in just six weeks, the races this weekend will go a long way in piecing together those fields.

  • In Field of Veterans, Flysohigh May Be Open Mind’s Top Choice

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    Open Mind ($300.000 Purse)CD- For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and UpwardSix Furlongs on the DirtSeptember 16, 2023 The Open Mind is an ungraded sprint for fillies and mares which was first on the calendar in 2004. The race… Read More ›

  • Killer Instinct Makes Case to Be BC Turf Favorite in KD Turf Cup

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    Last month at CNL, Killer Instinct would make his turf debut in the Grade 1 AP Million in what was his 24th career start. That’s a tough way to do it, but the Fire N Fury colt would open eyes when he nearly pulled it off before settling for second in a photo finish. Naturally, off of that he would another chance on the grass and that would come here for a $1,000.000 purse in the KD Turf Cup.

  • Stinky Rene Does It Again as She Captures Ladies Marathon

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    Last month, Stinky Rene surprised many people when she picked up the victory in the Grade 1 Beverly D at CNL. She was nearly a 27/1 longshot that day, and her form going into the race was the reason why. After that win, the big question would become how would she follow that up?

  • Zalinda Does One Better in This Year’s Canadian Stakes

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    Last year, Zalinda appeared in the Canadian Stakes and barely missed out on the win, losing by a nose at the wire. Threshold’s stable star would return here to try and finish the job, and she seemed like one of the top horses in a very balanced field.

  • Strong Mix Of Horses Taking Part in Canadian Stakes

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    Not all of the great races on Saturday are being held at KD, as WO also looks to get in on the fun with the 18th running of the Canadian Stakes. This is a nine furlong race held on the grass for female horses and offers a $200.000 purse.

  • Can Maggie Greene Be Beat in Ladies Marathon?

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    Last year, an already great racing weekend at KD saw the addition of the Ladies Marathon, giving fillies and mares that want to run more than just the mile that was possible in the KD Turf Cup, a chance to show their skills. The race last year ran for a $550.000 purse, but will now be one of the $1,000.000 races that are run here on Saturday.

  • Gate Nearly Full for KD Turf Cup

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    All eyes will be on KD this weekend, with a tremendous slate of racing with six stakes running for purses of at $1,000.000. Among those is the 11th running of the KD Turf Cup, which sends its field the maximum distance of twelve furlongs while providing a ticket to the BC Turf for its winner.

  • Individuation Convincingly Wins Pacific Classic

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    Capping off an exciting Saturday of racing would be the running of the Grade 1 Pacific Classic, which interestingly featured eight of its ten runners coming out of the Whitney at SAR, especially when they could have stayed there for the JC Gold Cup. An automatic spot in the BC Classic was at stake and it is now official that the reigning champion of that race will be able to defend his title.