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Frozen Mist Ices The Field In The Sidney
There was every reason to like Frozen Mist in the Sidney. Fresh off of two impressive wins, and consistently performing well on the turf, she seemed like she would be well bet at the window. She would be the post-time favorite, as well as being our pick, and she did not let anyone down.
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The Field for The CD Looks Super
As the anticipation for the KYD grows on Saturday, we will get a look at those who prefer to not run quite as long in the 23rd running of the CD. This long sprint is for older horses on the main track, and has seen the likes of Ljosalfar, Bold Star, and Residue grab a win in the race, and then Shoot Skyhigh do so in both in 2010 and 2011.
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Lady Sammyantha Looks to Win Derby City Distaff Again
Over it’s long history, the Derby City Distaff, or formerly known as the Humana Distaff, has seen many great horses of the game take home its trophy. That would certainly be the case last year when Lady Sammyantha went wire to wire to win by about a length.
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The Field for The Sidney Looks Stellar
As the virtual racing world gets set for KYO day at CD on Friday, a field of nine will be looking to show that you don’t have to run long or run on the main track to compete for a large purse. The Grade 2 Sidney is a turf sprint on the undercard, offering $500.00 to be split amongst it’s top finishers
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Blue Finn Gets the Win in FHBPA Sprint
Blue Finn entered the FHBPA Sprint on a two-race winning streak, which included the $100.00 Thomas Memorial Stakes in his last start. That would earn him a two pound weight disadvantage, but many were not deterred by that, as he would be the post-time favorite, as well as being our pick to win.
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FHBPA Sprint Looks Black and Blue
When the schedule came out, there were six stakes within the FHBPA series that were available, and we were ready to provide coverage of these FL-bred races here at the SRF. However, there would be only one race of this group that would draw, and that is the FHBPA Sprint.
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Go For Glory Goes Wire-To-Wire in Doubledogdare Stakes
Go For Glory has been a very consistent filly over her career, placing first or second in six of her eight previous starts, but she was still looking for her stake win. She looked to have a good chance to do so in the Doubledogdare Stakes, and we would pick her to accomplish the feat.
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Devil In High Heels Looks for Another Doubledogdare Win
All eyes will be on KEE on Friday, as the day’s lone stake race is a big one: the $400.00, Grade 2 Doubledogdare Stakes, for older females on the main track. That purse level represents a $50.00 increase from last year, and is a high for the race.
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Liberty Street Tops the Field in Your Biscuits
It wasn’t the most important race of the day, but a field of nine NY-breds were looking to pick up what would be the biggest win of their careers in the $200.00 Your Biscuits. It was an evenly matched field, so it was certainly up for grabs for any of them.
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Nine Look for a Your Biscuits Feast
Your Biscuits are ready on Saturday, as this $200.000 statebred stake at AQU will be taking place under its new name for the first time. The race is formerly known as the NY Stallion Series- Times Square.