Champagne Problems

Monomoy Girl Torpedoes Distaff

LOUISVILLE, KY – Many tried but all failed to overpower trainer Brad Cox’s Monomoy Girl, who torpedoed all challengers en route to winning Saturday’s Grade 1, $4,000,000 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Churchill Downs. Breaking strongly from post…

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Blue Prize Trips Up, Tops G1 Spinster

LEXINGTON, KY – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize ran erratically in the stretch but managed to hold on late for her third straight score in Sunday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland. The Spinster is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Blue Prize receiving her second automatic berth in the Longines… Read More

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Blue Prize Noses Out Victory in G3 Locust Grove

LOUISVILLE, KY – By the slimmest of margins, Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize defeated Champagne Problems following a very game duel between the two females in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Locust Grove Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 3 under Julien Leparoux as the 4/5 favorite, Blue Prize applied consistent pressure to early leader Streamline through… Read More

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Pinch Hit Holds On Tightly For Victory in $100,000 Dogwood

LOUISVILLE, KY – Klein Racing’s homebred Pinch Hit rallied to the lead in the final furlong and then dug deep to hold off a late challenge from Champagne Problems to win Saturday’s $100,000 Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs. Unhurried out of the inside post under Jon Court, Pinch Hit watched as No More Babies… Read More

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