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Escape Clause Demolishes G3 La Canada

ARCADIA, CA – Owner/trainer Don Schnell’s Manitoba-bred Escape Clause resumed her winning ways in ultra-impressive fashion on Saturday, taking command at the top of the far turn before drawing off in the stretch to dominate the Grade…

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Unique Bella Clinches G1 Clement L. Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s super-filly Unique Bella delivered a strong score once again on Sunday, drawing off easily in the stretch before being geared down late and wiring the field in the Grade 1, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar. The Clement L. Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and… Read More

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Clement L. Hirsch Preview: Unique Bella Towers Over Field

The big gray filly returns to action this weekend, and you can bet that the eyes of the horse racing world will be upon her. Unique Bella has shown freakish talent throughout her career and will look to continue her dominance in the Grade 1, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes… Read More

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Daddys Lil Darling Breaks Through In G1 American Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – The eighth time was the charm for Normandy Farm’s homebred Daddys Lil Darling, as the filly finally broke through for her first Grade 1 victory in Saturday’s $300,000 American Oaks at Santa Anita. Off well from post 4 under Mike Smith, Daddys Lil Darling angled in after the start… Read More

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Majestic Heat Finally Breaks Through In G2 Bayakoa

CYPRESS, CA – Madeline Auerbach’s homebred Majestic Heat finally broke through for her first career graded stakes win, taking Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Bayakoa Handicap at Los Alamitos. Sent off from post 3 under Mike Smith, Majestic Heat settled down low in mid-pack entering the first turn as Champagne Room set initial splits of :22.86,… Read More

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Dream Dancing Fends Off Beau Recall in G1 Del Mar Oaks

DEL MAR, CA – John Oxley’s hombred Dream Dancing made her first trip to California a memorable one, rallying from the rear of the field to edge out Beau Recall and take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks. Jockey Julien Leparoux put the 3-year-old daughter of Tapit in the rear of the… Read More