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Strong Stretch Run Gets It Done for Last King in The Awad
Asgar entered three for the Awad at AQU, but none of them would end up running. This would include our pick to win, Mind The Dimes, as well as another of our picks, so these scratches were unexpected, especially with firm turf. With them gone, we were left with seven heading to the starting gate.
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Bottomless Mimosas Gets the Win in The Athenia
There was plenty of reason to like Bottomless Mimosas in the Athenia, and that’s why we made her our pick. But could this be the race where she could put an end to her streak of finishing second while doing one better? Indeed she would, as the finally picked up that elusive first stake win.
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Glorify Stables Brings Broadway to NM for ALB Handicap
Going out west, it is time to take a look at the ungraded ALB Handicap. This is held on the main track for three year olds and upward at a distance of nine furlongs. It first appeared on the calendar in 2014, but has not been run every year, and has not been contested since 2021.
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No Clear Favorite in The Athenia
A field of seven will be heading to the starting gate for the 20th running of the Athenia, a one time graded stake that lost its Grade 3 designation in 2023. Purses have generally been constant in the $100.000 to $200.000 over the history of the race.
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Plenty Of Dimes in The Awad
Two year old turf horses will get a chance to run for nice purse on Saturday, as the 11th running of the Awad takes place at AQU. This race has gone back and forth between BEL and AQU over it’s history but seems to have found its home at the Big A now.
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Roman Hound Makes It Look Easy in NM Thoroughbred Futurity
Asgar may have entered three into the NM Thoroughbred Futurity, but Jive Inc is one of those trainers that have become known for successfully breeding great horses in NM. He will hope that Roman Hound is one of the next great ones to be added to that list following this victory.
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Layoff Not a Problem for Violent Crime in The Knickerbocker
Violent Crime last raced in the middle of June, and it was an impressive result, getting a win in the Grade 3 MTH Stakes, but was there a problem with him that led to him needing the summer off? We would get our answer in the Knickerbocker, as the gelding ran a very similar race as he did four months ago, and again, that resulted in a win.
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Unexpected Longshot Superface Party Wins QE II Challenge Cup
Superface Party may have gone off at odds of nearly 20/1, but the betting public must not have read the SRF. We expected the filly to do very well, and had her as our second choice, behind Lakota Wind, who ended up finishing second. Hopefully, whatever reasons were out there that Superface Party would not be a threat can be put to bed with this effort.
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The Knickerbocker Looks Delightful
Sunday afternoon at AQU, we will have a field of ten taking park in the 20th running of the Knickerbocker, which is a nine furlong race on the inner turf. The purse for the race has ranged between $100.000 and $200.000 since inception, and this year’s $175.000 amount is a slight increase over what it was last year.
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Asgar Shows Strong Commitment to NM Thoroughbred Futurity
Asgar will be hoping for a big day on Sunday at ALB, as the trainer is responsible for three of the five entries that will head to the gate in the ninth running of the NM Thoroughbred Futurity. Jive Inc and Panionios Racing are looking to crash the party.
