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Zakouski One Cruises to Win in American Derby
After finishing either first or second in his four races since being gelded, Zakouski One had a chance to make his stake debut on Saturday in the American Derby. There would be steady rain at CD, and that would leave the turf course as a yielding surface, but it would not stop Zakouski One from being able to step up and defeat four rivals to win his first stake race.
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Just Five to Race in American Derby, So Why Not a Five Shot Party
A small field of five will head to the starting gate for the 19th running of the American Derby, a race that has probably seen better days but can still give us an entertaining race. It first appeared on the calendar in 2005 as a Grade 2, and saw its purse get as high as $300.000 for a couple years.
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BC Classic Spot on the Line in Foster
The highlight of the weekend happens here at CD on Saturday, as the 21st running of the Grade 1 Foster takes place with a coveted spot in the BC Classic being there for the taking. The $1,000.000 purse that comes along with it is not too bad either, and we will see ten horses going to post to try and claim these rewards.
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Several Seek Their Signature Win In Fleur de Lis Handicap
As we move into the first weekend of July, there are plenty of stakes to be excited about but CD should get most of the attention with an impressive overall slate of races. The Fleur de Lis Handicap is part of that card, running on Saturday and sending older females nine furlongs around the main track.
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Grave Authority Prevails in a Tight Mountain Top Futurity
With eleven two year olds in the starting gate for the Mountain Top Futurity, there was plenty of opportunity for a young horse to step up and get a big win early in their careers. This can be the type of race where a longshot winner will not be unusual at all, nor would a maiden winner be out of the question.
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Lady Sammyantha Looks Great in Chicago Stakes Win
Depending on how one wants to determine the status of this Chicago Stakes, and the separate Chicago Stakes that the game lists from 2018 until 2021, Lady Sammyantha may or may not have been a previous winner of this race. It is my personal belief that this is all the same race, so congratulations to the Ginger Haggis mare on winning the stake for the second time in her career.
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Promising NM-Bred Juveniles to Run in Mountain Top Futurity
Early season two year old stakes are always fun, especially the statebred ones. The horses are full of promise, and trainers hope that they will develop into the next great thing, and maybe even get to the KYD. There is not much history to look at yet with these young horses, just potential. The statebred stakes also provide a good glimpse at what trainers like to breed in a certain state the most.
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Oceanus Headlines the Field for Chicago Stakes
This Saturday at CD, we will have ten older horses going to post for the Grade 3 Chicago Stakes. It is the 14th time that the race has been run, but the third time that it will be held at CD. In 2005, it was contested at AP, and remained there until 2016.
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Unexpected Longshot Temperature Wins The Eatontown Stakes
For some reason, Temperature was not liked all that much by the bettors, letting her go off at odds of 75/1, with the next longest shot on the board being at 10/1. This was a surprise, because we did have her as our second choice, so while many may have been surprised by her victory in the Eatontown Stakes, we weren’t as we believed in her all along.
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Wayward Prince Sets Stake Record in The MTH Stakes Win
There was plenty of talent in the gate for the MTH Stakes, with a few riding good winning streaks coming into the race. This made for a balanced field and a competitive race. After nine furlongs, it would be the most lightly raced horse getting the job done. Wayward Prince is a four year old, but had only made nine starts up to this point.
