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Raging Bull Leaves His Mark in Maker’s Mark Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – In his third attempt to win the prestigious event, Peter Brant’s Raging Bull finally left his mark with a strong stretch-running effort in Saturday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.…

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Maker’s Mark Mile Preview: Hit the Road Does Exactly That

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Dan Blacker’s red-hot Hit the Road does exactly that as he makes his first sojourn away from California for Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Maker’s Mile is a two-turn turf route open to all horses ages 4 and up. This year’s… Read More

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Get Smokin Holds Sway In Tampa Bay

OLDSMAR, FL – Trainer Tom Bush’s Get Smokin rallied to the lead off the far turn and held sway over several late-charging rivals to win Saturday’s $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. After breaking from post 3 as the 4/1 second choice under Junior Alvarado, Get Smokin tracked closely… Read More

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Domestic Spending Up In Time In Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending got up just in the nick of time to nip Smooth Like Strait in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar. Domestic Spending was the 4/1 third choice as he broke from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. and dwelt near the rear… Read More

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Get Smokin fired up for gate-to-wire G2 Hill Prince win

ELMONT, NY – Mary Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust’s Get Smokin made every call a winning one to turn the tables on familiar foe Decorated Invader in Sunday’s $150,000 Hill Prince (G2), a one-mile Widener turf test for sophomores at Belmont Park. Trained by Tom Bush and expertly piloted by Hall of… Read More

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Domestic Spending Makes ‘Em Pay in Saratoga Derby

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending, a rare 7/1 Chad Brown trainee in a New York turf stakes, made everyone pay for not playing him in Saturday’s $500,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational. Breaking from post 4 under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Domestic Spending sat into a close stalking position while a… Read More

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Decorated Invader Still Perfect in 2020 After Hall of Fame Score

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Christophe Clement’s Decorated Invader is still perfect in 2020 after a strong score in Saturday’s $150,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Decorated Invader hit the gate as he and jockey Javier Castellano broke from the far outside post as the 2/5… Read More

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Decorated Invader Returns Sharply in Cutler Bay

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Christophe Clement’s Decorated Invader made a sharp return from nearly five months off on Saturday, storming up to the lead late before winning going away in the $100,000 Cutler Bay Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from post 10 under Joel Rosario as the 9/5 favorite,… Read More

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Field Pass Up in Time in Dania Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Mike Maker, who won last week’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) with Zulu Alpha, won another stakes races on the turf Saturday when he saddled Three Diamonds Farm’s Field Pass to victory in the $100,000 Dania Beach, one of five stakes races Saturday afternoon at… Read More

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Island Commish Prevails in Kitten’s Joy

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Matthew Schera’s Island Commish fought hard against a stubborn Get Smokin in the stretch before prevailing late to win Saturday’s $100,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from post 8 under Paco Lopez at 6/1 odds, Island Commish sat a close stalking position in second behind… Read More