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Blue Prize Champions Distaff

ARCADIA, CA – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize shot to the lead at the top of the stretch and withstood a late run from the favored Midnight Bisou to champion Saturday’s $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff…

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Blue Prize Runs Last to First to Defend Spinster Title

LEXINGTON, KY – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize successfully defended her title with a late blitze to overtake the heavily-favored Elate in Sunday’s $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Spinster is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Blue Prize receiving an automatic berth in the Longines Distaff at… Read More

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Blue Prize Goes Last to First in Summer Colony

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize found her way back to the winner’s circle with a last-to-first effort to take Sunday’s $100,000 Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga. Breaking from the far outside post 7 as the 3/5 favorite under Jose Ortiz, Blue Prize took back initially while Alberobello set the… Read More

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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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Real Story Tells It Like It Is In The G3 American Derby

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Real Story was the real deal in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 American Derby Stakes at Arlington Park. This was the first stakes win for the three-year-old son of Fast Bullet and his second consecutive victory. From the start, it was clear that Real Story wanted the… Read More

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Blue Prize Fierce Late in G2 Fleur de Lis

LOUISVILLE, KY – Merriebelle Stable’s Argentinian-bred mare Blue Prize made a bold move in the far turn and chased down a loose-on-the-lead Farrell in mid-stretch to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs. The Fleur de Lis was race 7 on the Downs After Dark Presented by Budweiser program. The Fleur… Read More

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Dona Bruja Fires Fresh In G3 Endeavour

TAMPA, FL – Dom Felipe’s Dona Bruja fired fresh off of her four-month vacation, breezing away to an easy victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Lambholm South Endeavour Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Speeding away sharply from post 2 under Jose Ortiz, Dona Bruja immediately took a commanding lead while posting fractions of… Read More

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Blue Prize Breaks Through In G2 Falls City

LOUISVILLE, KY – Merriebelle Stable LLC’s Blue Prize finally broke on Thursday, blasting off late to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs. Off well from post 4 under James Graham, Blue Prize tracked Money’soncharlotte‘s early pace from the rail through splits of :23.82 and :47.46 before taking command… Read More

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Dona Bruja Impressive in G3 Modesty Handicap

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Dom Felipe LLC’s Dona Bruja turned in an effort that stamped her as one to watch in the filly and mare turf division, taking Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Modesty Handicap at Arlington International Racecourse. The Modesty was the second of four Grade 3 stakes offered on the… Read More