Grade I

Techfluence High Brings the Pain in Gamely Win

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There’s no denying that Techfluence High has been a successful filly, but after running in the BC last fall, she had hit a cold spell. Last month, she broke out of that slump in a big way right here in the Royal Heroine Stakes, and now in the Gamely, she would make it two in a row!

Electric Blue Lights Up The Shoemaker Mile Field

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Electric Blue lived up to his name on Monday, being truly electric in winning the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile by a length and a half over some very strong opposition. This gelding has always been able to win a race, but trainer Spankys Barn has taken him to new heights since acquiring him at the end of the year in private sales.

Painville Looks Game for The Gamely Stakes

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Female turf horses will get their chance to shine at SA as well, as the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes brings together a field of six for a purse of $300.000. Like we saw with the Shoemaker Mile, this unfortunately represents a purse reduction, as it had been at $400.000 the last two years.

Seven Look to Find Their Way in The Shoemaker Mile

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When we get to talking about the BC this fall, you can guarantee that there will be mentions of the Shoemaker Mile, a race that always boasts a great field and this year will be no exception. It doesn’t matter that the gate will not be full to capacity, as some of the top horses in this division have made their way to SA as a part of the field of seven.