Mines and Magic

Ruby Notion Apprehends G3 KY Downs Ladies Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – Silverton Hill’s homebred Ruby Notion tracked the early lead and before fighting hard in the stretch and beating several strong foes to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $450,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes. Breaking…

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Hotshot Anna Hammers Home in G3 Chicago Handicap

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Owner/trainer Hugh Robertson’s Hotshot Anna hammered home in record time on Saturday, cruising to an easy victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Chicago Handicap at Arlington Park. Breaking sharply from post 7 under Harry Hernandez, Hotshot Anna sat just off of early leader Marquee Miss through initial splits of :22.80 and… Read More

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Valadorna Victorious in the G3 Doubledogdare

LEXINGTON, KY – The 7-2 morning line favorite, Valadorna, made easy work of the 12 horse field in Friday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland. Her win came as a nice rebound off of her disappointing sixth place finish in the Grade 3 Houston Ladies Classic in January and marks… Read More

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Finley’sluckycharm Somehow Finds First In G1 Madison

LEXINGTON, KY – Carl R. Moore Management’s multiple graded stakes winner Finley’sluckycharm didn’t make it look easy, but she finally scored her first career Grade 1 victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Madison Stakes at Keeneland. Breaking well from the outside in the 10-horse field under Brian Hernandez, Jr., Finley’sluckycharm pressured early leader American Gal through opening… 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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Indiana Oaks Preview: Emmzy Goes for Three in a Row

Likely Winners #6 Emmzy – Just two weeks ago this filly was double entered in an allowance at Santa Anita and the Grade 3 Iowa Oaks. She chose the allowance at Santa Anita and went wire to wire to win, even though I was ready to pick her to win the Iowa… Read More