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Pxg Pulls Off Surprise Win in KD Turf Sprint
It was a good day to be starting from the outside at KD, as earlier in the day Creepy Rocky Party won the Simpson Stakes from post 13, and in the KD Turf Sprint, the top three spots at the end would be from the outside posts.
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Way Too Easy for Creepy Rocky Party in Simpson Stakes
The running of the Simpson Stakes would kick off a day of great racing at KD, as a field of fourteen went to post of the race. Starting almost all the way to the outside would be Creepy Rocky Party, a horse that was on good form coming into the race.
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Indian Summer Scorches KD Juvenile Sprint Field
We have ourselves a favorite for the BC Juvenile Turf Sprint. Heading into the KD Juvenile Sprint, Indian Summer had done everything right, with wins in two out of five races and two more runner ups. That made him the favorite here, and our pick, and in this race he would show why he was so highly regarded.
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Maxmillion Farm Brings Tough Pair to Simpson Stakes
The starting gate will be full for one of the newer graded stakes on the circuit: The Simpson Stakes at KD. It is part of a great weekend of race at this track, providing some terrific opportunities for turf horses to show their skills and potentially send them to the BC in a couple months.
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Two of Last Three KD Turf Sprint Winners Have Won BC. Who’s Next?
It is a fantastic weekend of racing at KD, and here in the KD Turf Sprint, points are on the line for the BC Turf Sprint in a couple months, and trainers have been sure to almost full up the starting gate. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2015, but for no where near the $1,000.000 purse that we see today
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Thursday Night Racing Brings Us KD Juvenile Sprint This Week
Don’t want to wait until the weekend for exciting racing? KD’s got you covered as the second running of the KD Juvenile Sprint takes place on Thursday. There are not many races out there to get points for the BC Juvenile Turf Sprint, so what happens here is going to be very meaningful.
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Neither Weight Nor Rain Can Slow Banshee Star In Baruch Handicap
If everyone was at an even weight in the Baruch Handicap, there would have been no questioning whether or not Banshee Star would be the one to beat. But, even with carrying 4-5 pounds more than everyone else, bettors as well as us here in the SRF still had plenty of confidence in him to get the job done.
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Four Years Later, Combat Wombat Wins Pacific Classic Again
In 2018, a three year old horse by the name of Combat Wombat was making his fourth career start in the Pacific Classic. He had been impressive right from the start of his career, so it wasn’t something that was considered an upset. Now, four years later, with most of the 2018 field either deactivated or serving as sires, Combat Wombat was back in the Pacific Classic.
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Tiger Claw Captures DMR Mile
In his last start, Tiger Claw came from way, way back to get up for fifth, and he was a deep closer in the race that came before it as well. Trainer London Racing could have taken that approach with his gelding again, but instead opted to have him at least in the middle of the field early on this time.
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Banshee Star Must Overcome Weight Disadvantage in The Baruch Handicap
On Monday, racing for the 2022 SAR meet will come to a close. It’s been a good one with a meet title that could potentially be decided on the last day based on the standings Saturday morning. If it does, there will be plenty of good races to decide it in, including the 18th running of the Baruch Handicap, which is a little more than a mile on the inner turf course.
