STAKES ARTICLES

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Late Running Doc Rivers Shoots Down Mike La Rosa LA Derby Field

In a strong field for the first LA Derby named in honor of Mike LaRosa, you could make the case for several of these in their ability to get the job done. One of them was the virtual equine version of Doc Rivers, who’s career has been anything but a slam dunk to this point. His career has been good, winning the $200.000 Sleepy Hollow, and then finishing fourth in three straight KYD preps.

Avatar Edges Pink Attack at Wire to Win Latonia Stakes

Avatar came into the running of the Latonia Stakes after running well in a handful of NY-bred races but was arguably about to have the toughest challenge of her career here since the IA Oaks last Summer. In a field that seemed well-balanced, she went off at odds of 10/1 and would reward her supporters and trainer Smokey Stover with a winning effort.