STAKES ARTICLES

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Let Me Explain Cruises By Rivals In Stretch To Win Jessamine

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Let Me Explain may have already been BC bound, but if there was any doubts about that, they were erased as this impressive two year old filly by People Pleaser picked up her fourth consecutive win in what was her first race going long. Safe to say, that went very well, and she didn’t look to run this in the same manner as she has become accustomed to early in her career.

Taylor Stakes Looks Stinky and Untidy

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On Sunday at WO, a field of seven fillies and mares will be heading to the starting gate for the 18th running of the Taylor Stakes, and one of them will be hoping that it ends in the same manner that last year’s did. The race is a ten furlong stake on the turf, with a generous $750.000 purse up for grabs amongst the top four finishers.

Strong Field to Run in First Lady

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On Saturday at KEE, the 19th running of the First Lady will be taking place, and a field of eleven will heading to the starting gate in hopes of collecting the winners share of the $750.000 purse that is offered. That purse level was new to the race in 2022, and was a large increase of $350.000 from where it had been previously.

Big Purse and a BC Spot at Stake in Alcibiades

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The Grade 1 Alcibiades is about as good as it can get for two year old fillies, as the race offers a generous $600.000 purse and the coveted ticket to the BC Juvenile Fillies. That purse is an increase of $100.000 from last year, and last year saw a similar increase from 2021, so the status of this race is quite impressive, indeed.