Elle Z

Into Mystic Holds Off Change of Control to Take Unbridled Sydney

LOUISVILLE, KY – G. Chris Coleman and Brad King’s Into Mystic turned the tables on Change of Control in posting a 3/4-length victory in the 11th running of the $150,000 Unbridled Sidney for fillies and mares. Trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden by Florent Geroux,…

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Change of Control Rolls to Giant’s Causeway Victory

LEXINGTON, KY – Horseshoe Racing’s Change of Control rolled past the even-money favorite Into Mystic late to secure victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Giant’s Causeway Stakes at Keeneland. Change of Control broke from post 8 under Colby Hernandez at 8/1 odds and settled into a three-wide mid-pack stalking position while Elle… Read More

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Silver Dust Tops Field of Five for Ben Ali; Into Mystic Among 10 Entrants in Giant’s Causeway

LEXINGTON, KY – Tom Durant’s multiple Grade 3 winner Silver Dust tops a field of five older runners entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 90th running of the $150,000 Ben Ali going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. The Ben Ali will go as the seventh race Saturday afternoon with a 4:24 PM post… Read More

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No Turf, No Problem for Speedy Elle Z in Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS, LA – There were no fans in the stands, the temperatures were frigid, and beads were scarce, but as always, the traditional Fat Tuesday card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots was highlighted by the 78th running of the Mardi Gras Stakes, and M Bar O’s Elle… Read More

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Into Mystic Wins Menard

NEW ORLEANS, LA – George Coleman and Brad King’s Into Mystic returned to the winner’s circle for the first time since August in Saturday’s $75,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds. Into Mystic stalked before defeating the pacesetting Elle Z by 1 length, completing the 5 1/2-furlong good turf sprint in… Read More

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Menard Preview: Play On Dangerous in Second Start Back

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Making her second start back after a lengthy break, Klein Racing homebred Play On looms a dangerous threat to win Saturday’s $75,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds. The Menard is a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint restricted to fillies and mares ages 4 and… Read More

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Elle Z Wires Pan Zareta

NEW ORLEANS, LA – M Bar O’s Elle Z took the lead at the start and held off the favored Into Mystic‘s late bid to wire Saturday’s $75,000 Pan Zareta Stakes at Fair Grounds. Elle Z and jockey Mitchell Murrill posted opening fractions of :22.18 and :45.39 while Play On applied pressure from… Read More

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Pan Zareta Preview: Defending Champ Play On Back For Seconds

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Defending race champion Play On is back at the table for seconds but must face an overdrawn field in Saturday’s $75,000 Pan Zareta Stakes at Fair Grounds. The Pan Zareta is a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint open to fillies and mares ages 3 and up. This year’s edition… Read More