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New York-bred Therapist bests open company once more in $100K Artie Schiller

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Oak Bluff Stables’ Therapist sat well off the pace and displayed a devastating turn-of-foot down the lane to secure a neck win in scoring his eighth stakes victory in Saturday’s sixth…

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Ballagh Rocks prevails in $85K Lure

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Donegal Racing and Madaket Stables’ Ballagh Rocks, confidently piloted by Junior Alvarado, stalked and pounced his way to victory in Closing Day Monday’s $85,000 Lure at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, the 7-year-old Stormy Atlantic bay was sent to post at 7/1… Read More

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Social Paranoia’s New Tactics Pay Dividends in Appleton

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Elkstone Group’s Social Paranoia employed new tactics by rallying from last to first and paying handsome dividens in Saturday’s $100,000 Appleton Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from post 7 under Florent Geroux at 6/1 odds in his 2020 debut, Social Paranoia uncharacteristically took back and watched… Read More

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Oscar Performance Makes Record-Breaking Debut in G3 Poker

ELMONT, NY – Amerman Racing’s homebred turf star Oscar Performance made his long-awaited 2018 debut in spectacular fashion, romping in the stretch while topping a 20-year-old track record in Sunday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Poker Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking well from post 3 under Jose Ortiz, Oscar Performance relaxed in mid-pack down… Read More

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Heart to Heart Wires Field in G1 Maker’s 46 Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – The third time was the charm for Terry Hamilton’s Heart to Heart after the 7-year-old horse wired his foes with ease in a race in which he’s twice finished second, Friday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile Stakes at Keeneland. Breaking from post 6 under Julien Leparoux as the lukewarm 3-1 favorite,… Read More

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World Approval King of the Turf Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval continued his turf mile dominance, stalking a hot pace before pouncing to win Saturday’s Grade 1, $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Off well from post 5 under jockey John Velazquez, World Approval sat close to the front between rivals while Midnight Storm led through early… Read More

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Suedois Invades G1 Shadwell Turf Mile Victory Lane

LEXINGTON, KY – George Turner and Clipper Logistics’ European invader Suedois found the American turf to his liking, using a stalking trip to overtake the favored Heart to Heart in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland. The Shadwell Turf Mile is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with winner… Read More

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Shadwell Turf Mile Preview: Keeneland is BACK in a Big Way

Saturday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Shadwell Turf Mile will be the main event at Keeneland on a 10-race card featuring a trio of Grade 1s and a pair of Grade 2s. The other Grade 1s on the card are the $400,000 First Lady for fillies and mares on the turf and… Read More

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World Approval Yields to No One in G1 Fourstardave

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The yielding turf was exactly what World Approval wanted on Saturday, relishing it to take the Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course. The 5-year-old gelding tracked the initial pace set by the field’s only filly, Sassy Little Lila, through fractions of :24.64, :49.86, and 1:14.46.… Read More

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Fourstardave Preview: Disco Partner Ready to Dance Again

The Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave will go off as number 10 on a competitive 11-race card at Saratoga on Saturday. While the race only drew a field of seven, don’t let that fool you; it’s a stacked group. The race is becoming known as a key prep for the Breeders’… Read More