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  • Who Will Get Credit for a SAR Oaks Win?

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    Last year marked the first time that the SAR Oaks was run, providing an excellent opportunity for three year old fillies who are just beginning to show that they belong as top contenders for the BC Fillies and Mares Turf later in the year.

  • Odd Trek Looks for Another Big SAR Win in The Alabama

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    This Saturday for the 17th running of The Alabama, we are truly treated to a star-studded field. That is how things should be for this win and you’re in race for the BC Distaff, and we will not be disappointed here. Winners of the Black Eyed Susan and the Acorn have made the trip, and while we won’t see Bite The Bullet, we will have other top performers in the KYO going to post.

  • Strong Field for SAR Derby

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    The SAR Derby was a race that was new to the schedule last year, providing an excellent chance for three year old turf horses to show their stuff a month after the BEL Derby gets run at that race track.

  • Tko Knocks Out Field in Best Pal Stakes

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    To the observer, and not to the trainer, two year old stakes are always exciting because of their unpredictability. These young horses all have plenty of potential, but they are still learning how to bring it to the race track. Some will flourish at this age, and go on to bigger things. For now, trainers can have plenty of hope that they have the game’s next big star.

  • A New Star Has Arrived: Jolly Rook Wins The Travers

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    During the TC season, we learned the names of many three year olds who seemed to be the best in the division. Prep races have come and gone, as well as the TC races themselves. Now, we begin to think ahead to the BC Classic, and the best three year old for that race might be a horse that was never on the TC trail.

  • Jinxed Authority Lights Up the Board in The SAR Special

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    At the beginning of the meet, Jinxed Authority broke his maiden against NY-breds at five and a half furlongs at 16/1. That didn’t seem to help him get more people to pick him in this one, as he went off as the longest shot on the board, at odds of 38/1. These races always can go any way, and today Jinxed Authority would get it done.

  • Full Field Hopes to Make Waves in Best Pal Stakes

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    The Best Pal Stakes provides us another great opportunity this weekend, in addition to Friday’s SAR Special, to see some of the brightest young two year olds in the game right now.

  • It’s Travers Time Already!

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    It might seem a little too early, as the month of August is just getting underway, but the Midsummer Derby is upon us. The differences between the Travers within our game and in the real world are pretty interesting right now, but here, it really is business as usual other then the early date.

  • The SAR Special to Be Smokin and Burnin

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    On Saturday, the biggest names of the three year old division will be at the Spa for the Travers. A year ago, a couple of them were seen right here in the SAR Special, which will be run on Friday.

  • Tremendous Heart Displayed by Z Command in Personal Ensign Win

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    This one would not be easy, but at the end of the Personal Ensign, one of the top horses in this division showcased her heart and talent, picking up the big win and punching her ticket to the BC Distaff once again. The winner would be Z Command, and we now know that she will be a part of the field to defend her BC crown during the fall.