Merriebelle Stable

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 […]

Breeders' Cup

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 […] 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 […] 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. […] 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. […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

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 […] Read More

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Happy Like a Fool Upsets G3 Miss Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Trainer/breeder Wesley Ward’s Happy Like a Fool took command early and refused to relinquish it, wiring the field in Friday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Adena Springs Miss Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race […] Read More

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Happy Like A Fool Much The Best In G3 Matron

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Wesley Ward made the correct call choosing to run Happy Like A Fool in Sunday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Matron Stakes as she drew away under a hand ride to […] Read More