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Iron Mine Captures Gallant Bob Stakes To Stay Hot
Iron Mine was purchased by Fractious in private sales this March for $125.000, and the new trainer is to be commended for the great work that he has done with the horse. Since the sale, the horse has been hot but now he is much more than that as a win in the Gallant Bob Stakes puts him in the conversation as one of the better BC Sprint contenders.
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Cover Photo Is Picture Perfect in Turf Monster Handicap
Entering the Grade 3 Turf Monster Handicap, Cover Photo had been hot, winning his last three, beginning in open allowances before winning an ungraded stake for the first time six weeks ago. This would be his graded debut, and his chances seemed promising for it to be successful.
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Iron Mine Peaking with Fractious, Headlines Gallant Bob Stakes
With time winding down before BC weekend, a field of ten have made their way to the Gallant Bob Stakes hoping to be a part of the festivities. A victory, or a strong finish here can provide plenty of momentum heading into the BC. The Gallant Bob Stakes runs for the sixteenth time, and provides a $300.000 purse, an amount that has been steady since 2012.
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Phooeys Quest a Longshot to Win Third Turf Monster Handicap
A field of seven will be going to post for the 16th running of the Turf Monster Handicap, a Grade 3 event for turf sprinters. One of them will be a two time winner of the race, as 2017 and 2018 winner, Phooeys Quest, looks to recapture former glory on this race track, and if he were to do so, he would have a different trainer for each win.
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Baptisted By Fire Sizzles in Stretch to Win The PID Masters Stakes
Baptisted By Fire came into The PID Masters Stakes hot, with back to back wins in the Desert Stormer and the Great Lady M Stakes. Each a nice graded win to have, but neither has good as this race would be.
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Perfect Class Does Not Disappoint in Jockey Club Oaks
Perfect Class truly is a remarkable racehorse. Her three year old season has been nearly perfect, and when it comes to running on the grass, it has been. She has not been ducking the competition, scoring wins in the BEL Oaks and SAR Oaks before looking to complete a NYRA sweep here at the Big A.
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Pink Shark Waits for Nownownow Stakes to Get First Win
It can be easy to look past a maiden in a race like this simply because they have never won before. Pink Shark always seemed a little different, and he did have a very close call in a very strong maiden race back in July.
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Balanced Field for Monday’s PID Masters Stakes
The racing excitement will not be over with once the weekend is, as Monday will feature the 11th running of the PID Masters Stakes, which is a Grade 2 sprint for females on the main track. This stake first appeared on the schedule in 2009, but it has not been held every year, and we did not see it last year.
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The Time Is Nownownow for Talented Turf Twos
In classification, the Nownownow Stakes is ungraded, but there is nothing ungraded about the $500.000 purse that is at stake. This is just the second time that the race has been run, and it is a welcome addition to the schedule as it provides a great opportunity for two year old horses who have shown an early liking to running on the grass.
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Perfect Class Is Set to School Another Field in Jockey Club Oaks
This Saturday, the third running of the Jockey Club Oaks will take place, but it will be unlike the previous two as it will be held at AQU. That’s perfectly fine for the ten horses that go to post in this race, hoping for the winner’s share of the $700.000 purse.
