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Marley’s Freedom Sweeps Away Late in G1 Ballerina

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Cicero Farms, LLC’s Marley’s Freedom made an impressive four-wide bid at the top of the stretch before sweeping away convincingly in the final furlong to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Ketel One Ballerina…

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Ballerina Stakes Preview: Lewis Bay Looks for Two in a Row

A field of nine top-notch fillies and mares are set to contest this year’s running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Ketel One Ballerina Stakes. The race is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” event for the Filly & Mare Sprint and is led by the Chad Brown-trained… Read More

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Farrell Wires G3 Shuvee

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – After a pair of runner-up finishes in her last two outings, Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Farrell finally returned to the winner’s circle on Sunday after wiring the Grade 3, $200,000 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga. Breaking sharply from the far outside post 7 under Channing Hill, Farrell placed herself forwardly in… Read More

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Abel Tasman Dominates G1 Ogden Phipps

ELMONT, NY – China Horse Club International and breeder Clearsky Farms’ Abel Tasman bounced back from her disappointing effort on Kentucky Derby Day in a big way on Saturday, displaying her signature devastating turn of foot in mid-stretch to easily streak away from her foes and take the Grade 1, $750,000 Ogden Phipps… Read More

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Lewis Bay Long Gone in G3 Bed o’ Roses

ELMONT, NY – Alpha Delta Stables’ homebred Lewis Bay looked lovely as ever on Friday after streaking away with ease from her four female foes to crush the Grade 3, $250,000 Bed o’ Roses Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park. After slightly bobbling from the middle gate under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Lewis Bay quickly… Read More

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American Gal Romps in Muddy G1 Humana Distaff

LOUISVILLE, KY – Kaleem Shah’s homebred American Gal refused to be beat this time, clearing off in the stretch and holding firm to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking outward from the far outside post under Jose Ortiz, American Gal settled and took joint command along the… Read More

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Salty Scores Supreme in G1 La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Mark Casse’s Salty scored the biggest win of her career, stalking for much of the race before driving clear in the stretch to take Friday’s Grade 1, $350,000 La Troienne Stakes presented by Twinspires.com at Churchill Downs. Breaking well along the rail under Tyler Gaffalione, Salty moved to… Read More

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Ivy Bell Makes The Grade In G2 Inside Information

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Mathis Stable and Madaket Stables’ Ivy Bell overcame a rough start and tight running room to win her first graded stakes event in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Inside Information Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Bobbling slightly after breaking as the even-money favorite from the rail under Javier Castellano, Ivy Bell raced… Read More

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Finley’sluckycharm Flies Home First In G2 Thoroughbred Club of America

LEXINGTON, KY – Carl R. Moore Management’s Finley’sluckycharm found a new dimension to fly home first in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland. The Thoroughbred Club of America is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Finley’sluckycharm receiving an automatic berth in the $1 million Filly… Read More