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Alicent Looks to Stay Hot at FG in Benson Memorial Stakes
For the seventh time, the ungraded Benson Memorial Stakes will take place at FG, and it will send a field of six older females a little more than a mile on the turf course. It’ll be the third time that the race has run for $150.000, and that’s up from the $100.000 that was offered for the first edition of the race back in 2020.
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Whoa! It’s Time for Muniz Memorial Handicap
Saturday is a big day at FG, as the schedule is highlighted by the Mike LaRosa LA Derby, but before we get there, we have the 21st running of the Muniz Memorial Handicap. This race has been a Grade 2 since its inception, and while the purse isn’t the $500.000 that it was 2005, it’s been constant at $300.000 since 2014.
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Lady Hilltopper Cruises to Hillsborough Threepeat
For the last two years, Lady Hilltopper has won the Hillsborough Stakes, and despite being 8/1 on the morning line for some reason, she was sharply bet down to being an even money post time favorite as over half the pick ‘em selections went to her.
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All She Does Is Hwin
Hwin continues to live up to her name, doing nothing but win as she comfortably won The May by two lengths to go a perfect 4-for-4 on her career. The filly is trained by Spb Racing, who wins the May for the first time.
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Resurgent Gives D J C Racing Stables Another Gander Win
After running third in the Runyon here last time out, Resurgent scored a win against NY-breds on Saturday, prevailing in a photo over Angel In Command in The Gander. It’s the second career win for the colt by Lea, and trainer D J C Racing Stables will be hoping that there is more to come for him.
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Lady Hilltopper Seeks Third Straight Hillsborough Stakes Win
As we get set for the Hillsborough Stakes on Saturday, all eyes will be on Lady Hilltopper, as the seven year old mare looks to pick up her third consecutive win in the race. It won’t be easy, as ten others in the field have their own idea for how this race should turn out.
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Can Mb Stables Be Beat in The Gander?
Eleven horses that call the Empire State home will be heading to the starting gate for the $135.000 Gander, and for everyone involved in this field, a win here would be the biggest of their career.
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And We Danced Gets Her Rematch with Hwin in The May
The May is one of two stakes for NY-breds at AQU on Saturday, with this one being for three year old fillies. It’s held on the main track at a mile, and the $135.000 that is offered represents a new high for the race, up $10.000 from last year.
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Lady Lobo Bounces Back to Win The Honeybee
With fifty points for the KYO and a $750.000 purse on the line, we saw some of the best three year old fillies in the virtual racing world on the track for the Honeybee. In a softer field, Lady Lobo would not have been a 12/1 longshot, but that would be the case for the Riggins Racing filly.
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Pineapple Puff Prevails in The Busher
For whatever the reason may have been, Pineapple Puff laid an egg in the Martha Washington, but there were not many that were concerned about her in the Busher. She was the post time favorite for the race, and was our pick as well.