Author Archives
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Park Avenue Draws Six on Sunday
There is quite a bit of disparity in the resumes of the field of six fillies that go to post in the Park Avenue, which is part of the NY Stallion Series. It is the 12th time that the race will be run, and the 10th time that it has been restricted to NY-breds.
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Hurricane Warning for Tokyo City Cup
A field of nine will be hitting the starting gate for the 17th edition of the Tokyo City Cup, which is designed for horses that want to keep running and running. It’s a smaller Grade 3, so it would seem to be a good spot for up and coming horses in this division to make a big step forward.
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Field of Nine for Californian Stakes on Saturday
A field of nine will be going to post for the 17th running of the Californian Stakes, a race that sends older horses nine furlongs around the track at SA. We’re going to see some well known names in this race, too, including Combat Wombat.
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Longshot Seven Towers Runs Tall in The Fleet Sprint Handicap
Seven Towers has been able to win throughout his career, but he had not been winning the type of races that give the feeling that a Grade 3 win is imminent. In his last race, two months ago, he was sharp in winning a starter allowance, but a big step up would be made here.
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Mb Stables Power Walks Through Prep Race Season with AR Derby Win
The AR Derby represented the final chance for trainers to get a horse into the KYD. As many prepared for their last minute runs, Mb Stables was here to win a race with a $1,000.000 purse. The trainer has had an outstanding prep race campaign, and will go to CD on the first of May with three great horses.
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Dorians Drift Stays Hot in The Top Flight Handicap
Dorians Drift came into The Top Flight Handicap winning three of her prior four races. That stretch would earn her this opportunity to make her stake debut. It was a good spot for her, as this was a field without a headliner, and this filly by Drift would win by a length.
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Small Field for The Top Flight Handicap
The Big A will not be the focal point of the racing world on Saturday, but there is still racing going on at this great track. Part of the card is the 15th running of the Top Flight Handicap, sending older females nine furlongs on the main track.
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The AR Derby is Last Chance to Make The KYD
This is it! This is the last chance to pick up points in order to get a horse into the KYD. After this weekend, we will have a much better idea about who is going to be racing at CD in what is now only three weeks away.
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Nothing Strange About The Fleet Sprint Handicap
As a part of the undercard at OP for the AR Derby, we will be able to enjoy the 16th running of the Fleet Sprint Handicap, a race that offers a $500.000 purse to be divided amongst its top four finishers.
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Sports Page Closes Well to Grab the Headline BG Stakes
Sports Page had a strong two year old season, hitting the board in three Grade 1’s, including a second place finish in the BC Juvenile. He’d be sold afterwards, for $700.000, but up to this point, had not done much of anything for John Henry.
