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They Can’t Touch Eximius in The Cliff Hanger Stakes
Over his 18-race career heading into the Cliff Hanger Stakes, Eximius has quietly been a productive horse in overnights, and most of those of races have been at high or mid level tracks. On Saturday, he would make just his second career start in a stake, and the previous attempt was a long time ago.
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Mr Cockypants Will Be Tough to Beat in Thors Echo Stakes
On Saturday at SA, we will have eleventh running of the Thors Echo Stakes, which is a six furlong sprint for CA-breds, with a $100.00 purse that has been consistent over that time.
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After 10 Years, The Cliff Hanger Stakes Is Back
For the first time since 2016, the Cliff Hanger Stakes will be run at MTH, sending a field of six a little more than a mile around the turf course. The race was only run between 2011 and 2016, and would see its distance fluctuate between a mile and a mile and an eighth during that time.
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The Keertana Is Anyone’s Race
Saturday’s action at CD will include the 11th running of the Keertana, which sends older females a mile and a half around the turf course. This ungraded stake began modestly with just a $65.00 purse, but did reach the current $250.00 level for the first time in 2024.
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Tom Kha Gai Gets Up in Time to Win The Dinner Party Stakes
A great day of racing has come to an end at LRL, and it will be remembered for Gogh Wild’s big win in the PRK and the discussions that will follow as to whether or not he can become a TC winner. Right before that race, we had the Dinner Party Stakes, with six talented turf horses searching for the $250.00 purse.
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The Dinner Party Stakes Draws a Field of Six
This Saturday, all eyes will be on LRL as the track hosts the normal slate of races from PIM over PRK weekend. As a part of that undercard, we will have the 22nd running of The Dinner Party Stakes, which is a nine furlong event on the turf course.
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Luka Mafia Hangs on in Royal Palm Juvenile
With the gate full for the Royal Palm Juvenile, trainers were hoping to claim an early stake win for one of their two year olds. History does show that this race is not really an indicator for future successes for most that participate, but it’s still a nice opportunity early in their careers.
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Will a Star Be Born in Royal Palm Juvenile?
Two year old races are always unpredictable. Now, add to that the fact that a full field is running on the grass for the first time with only one race (if that, though there is actually one with two starts) to their name, then the Royal Palm Juvenile is a complete toss up.
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Altered State Leaves Them Behind in Derby City Distaff
While most of the attention for the Derby City Distaff was on Lady Sammyantha, as she would receive close to 42% of the selections in the pick ‘em, the horse to beat in the race was arguably Altered State. She came into the race red-hot, and was also chosen by many in the pick ‘em, while also being our pick to win.
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Diametric Gives Mb Stables His Fourth CD Win
With such a strong field lined up for the CD, a competitive race was expected and we would get exactly that. While most of the pick ‘em selections for the race went to Electric, both Diametric and Superbush were well picked as well.