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Warrior of Chiefs Hangs On to Take PA Nursery Stakes
On paper, Warrior Of Chiefs was the best horse in the field. After all, no one else came anywhere close to running in the BC Juvenile. Warrior Of Chiefs may not have had a great finish against the best two year olds in the game, and would certainly benefit from a great race in the PA Nursery Stakes to get back on track.
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Kick Rocks Makes Winning Look Easy in Valedictory Stakes
The last time that Kick Rocks won a race, it was May 2020. In the eleven races since then, he hit the board on several occasions, and recently had been turning in some pretty good results.
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Big Race on Tuesday with PA Nursery Stakes
We’re racing in the middle of the week this week as the 12th running of the PA Nursery Stakes takes place at PRX. Pennsylvania is likely the game’s most underrated breeding state, and it is exciting to see young PA breds going to post here for a healthy purse.
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Rock Creek Hopes for Big Bang in Valedictory Stakes
The 12th running of the Grade 3 Valedictory Stakes did not attract a large crowd, as there will only be five horses going to post. However, the ones that did make it here have plenty of talent, so a strong and competitive race should still be on the way.
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Hot Stretch Run Leads to KY Jockey Club Win for Spiced
Talented juveniles were on display in the KY Jockey Club, trying to get the winners share of the $400.000 Purse, a record for the stake, as well as the KYD points that come along with it. There were a few horses in this race that ran in the BC, but we also saw several names that did not go that route, playing their hand in statebreds, as well as some up and coming two year olds.
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No More Rattle Looks Lively in The Lively Shively
In the first ever running of The Lively Shively, everything seemed to be looking good for No More Rattle. The horse that was claimed for just $12.500 by Bigchief Stables when he debuted in a maiden claiming race, seemed to be ready to run a strong race.
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The Lively Shively Debuts on Saturday
A new stake will appear on the schedule on Saturday as The Lively Shively takes place at CD, offering a $200.000 purse for two year old sprinters. The distance of the race is six and a half furlongs, and it gives us a mixture of horses making their stake debut and others who have quite a bit of experience at this level.
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Blondewithhandcuffs Likes the Mud in Falls City Handicap
Rain would fall for the Falls City Handicap, downgrading the track’s condition to muddy and leading to three scratches. This would include our pick to win the race, Z Command, as well as Tamalpais and Mag Ol. Therefore, our field of eight was reduced to five.
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Smokey Stover Looks Great for KY Jockey Club
With the BC Juvenile out of the way, the best two year olds in the virtual racing right now can start setting their sights on the KYD. Yes, it’s a long way away, but points for the big race are now at stake, and who knows, those points you pick up now could be the deciding factor in getting in versus not taking part.
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Let’s Be Thankful for Falls City Handicap
While the turkey is in the oven on Thursday, we got an excellent race in store as the Grade 2 Falls City Handicap takes place at CD. The $500.000 that is at stake is a purse level never seen before in this race, as the previous high was $300.000, and last year the race ran for $200.000.
