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Harlan Punch Makes the Grade in G3 Philip H. Iselin

OCEANPORT, NJ – Owner/trainer David Jacobson’s Harlan Punch didn’t have to do much to finally earn his first graded stakes victory on Saturday, cruising wire to wire over just three other foes to […]

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Army Mule Crushes G1 Carter

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – St. Elias Stable’s Army Mule made a powerful move in the far turn before completely crushing his competition in Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct. Breaking […] Read More

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My Miss Lilly Takes Tight G2 Gazelle

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Courtlandt Farms’ My Miss Lilly had to battle the length of the stretch against two very game foes, but the expensive yearling purchase rewarded her owners with a […] Read More

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Synchrony Rallies Home First In G2 Muniz Memorial Handicap

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Pin Oak Stable’s homebred Synchrony rallied five-wide into the stretch before inching away in front of the grandstand to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Muniz Memorial Handicap. Breaking […] Read More

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Synchrony Scores Off Bench In G3 Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Pin Oak Stable’s homebred Synchrony returned from a nine-month layoff better than ever, charging hard through the far turn and drawing away gamely late to win Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

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Avery Island Impressive In G3 Withers

OZONE PARK, NY – Godolphin’s homebred Avery Island put forth an impressive performance on a chilly Saturday to win the Grade 3, $250,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. Forwardly placed out of the 4-hole under […] Read More

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Daddy Is a Legend Now After Winning G3 Jimmy Durante

DEL MAR, CA – Jim and Susan Hill’s Daddy Is a Legend is becoming one on the juvenile turf circuit after winning Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes. Off slow from post […] Read More

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Zipessa Zips To Upset In G1 First Lady

LEXINGTON, KY – Empyrean Stables’ Zipessa overcame big odds and four multiple graded stakes-winning champions to spring the upset and win Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 First Lady Stakes at Keeneland. The First Lady […] Read More

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Untamed Domain Necks Out the Win in G2 Summer

TORONTO, ON – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Untamed Domain used a closing burst to get up just in time, winning Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Summer at Woodbine Racetrack. The Summer is a Breeders’ Cup […] Read More

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Can’thelpbelieving Gets Better Trip, Nails G2 Sky Classic

TORONTO, ON – Albert Frassetto’s Can’thelpbelieving received a much better trip this time and took full advantage to win Sunday’s Grade 2, $175,000 Sky Classic Stakes at Woodbine. The 5-year-old gelding finished […] Read More