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Funtastic Flummoxes Foes in G1 United Nations

OCEANPORT, NJ – Rarely does one see a Chad Brown trainee go off at odds of 23-1 in a graded turf event, but that’s exactly what happened on Saturday, and the overlooked Funtastic made his detractors pay when…

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United Nations Stakes Preview: Brown Sends Four to the Jersey Shore

A field of nine are set to contest Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 United Nations Stakes, but trainer Chad Brown seems to have this field over a barrel, having entered four of his own. Brown already posts one of the most impressive turf resumes in horse racing history, and he will… Read More

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Spring Quality Springs Major Upset in G1 Manhattan

ELMONT, NY – Augustin Stable’s Spring Quality sprung a major upset on Saturday, seemingly falling from out of the clouds in midstretch to blow up the tote at 18-1 odds and capture the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking without error from the far outside 13 post under… Read More

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Hi Happy Super in G1 Man o’ War

ELMONT, NY – La Providencia’s Argentinian homebred Hi Happy became a Grade/Group 1 winner on multiple continents on Saturday, running off $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking sharply from post 7 under Luis Saez as the 9-5 favorite, Hi Happy fought One Go All Go for the early lead before conceding and… Read More

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Man o’ War Stakes Preview: Hi Happy on the Rise for Pletcher

The Grade 1, $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes will go off as race 11 at Belmont Park on Saturday. With a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET, the 60th running of the race will close out a fantastic day of racing after headlining a card with five other stakes. The… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Something Awesome Becomes a Millionaire

There’s no getting around it: horse racing fans are playing the “waiting game” in anticipation of Kentucky Derby Day, now less than two weeks away. However, we still had a $1,200,000 race along with solid action over the weekend at Keeneland and Santa Anita. Let’s check out our Three Stars of… Read More

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One Go All Go Wins the G2 Dixiana Elkhorn

LEXINGTON, KY – One Go All Go battled hard in a grinding four-horse stretch duel to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland. One Go All Go took to the front to set the early pace with 2-1 favorite Itsinthepost close behind. The grueling 1 1/2 mile race… Read More

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Hi Happy Surely Smiling After Winning G2 Pan American

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – La Providencia’s Hi Happy finally found the American winner’s circle on Saturday, rating well before taking command in the stretch and kicking clear to take the Grade 2, $250,000 Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Off well from post 3 under Luis Saez, Hi Happy initially matched One Go… Read More

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Sadler’s Joy Returns To Glory In G2 Mac Diarmida

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Woodslane Farm’s homebred Sadler’s Joy used his signature blistering late charge to return to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Breaking slowly along the rail as the 2/1 favorite under Julien Leparoux, Sadler’s Joy settled at the rear while the field ran… Read More

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Heart to Heart Finally Clinches G1 Gulfstream Park Turf

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Terry Hamilton’s Heart to Heart finally clinched the elusive top honors, gamely wiring a field of eight tough males in Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes. Breaking briskly from the rail under Julien Leparoux, Heart to Heart held command through moderate opening splits of :24.15, :48.74, and… Read More