Queen Nekia

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Desert Stormer

And thus passes the final weekend of no Kentucky Derby (G1) prep action until the trail ends in late April, but even without any valuable Derby points on the line, we still saw plenty of…

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Queen Nekia Upsets Royal Delta

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Ken Copenhaver’s Queen Nekia pulled off a 29/1 upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Royal Delta Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Queen Nekia was last early in the field of eight under jockey Corey Lanerie, which seemed to the the safe place to ride while her stablemate Gibberish dueled swiftly with… Read More

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Royal Delta Preview: Proving Time For Mrs. Danvers

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Allen Stable homebred Mrs. Danvers must prove whether or not her last-out romping victory was a fluke in Saturday’s $100,000 Royal Delta Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The Royal Delta is a 1 1/16-mile dirt route restricted to fillies and mares ages 4 and up. This year’s… Read More

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Horologist Returns Home a Winner in Molly Pitcher

OCEANSIDE, NJ – The New Jersey-bred Horologist returned home to her favorite track in style, winning Saturday’s $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Horologist was made the 7/2 fourth choice as she exited post 11 under “Jersey” Joe Bravo and raced off the pace in a close stalking position.… Read More

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Ce Ce Guns Down Ollie’s Candy in Apple Blossom

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Bo Hirsch homebred Ce Ce gunned down a very game Ollie’s Candy in the final stages to win Saturday’s $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Breaking from the far outside post 14 under Victor Espinoza as the 7/2 second choice, Ce Ce cleared many of her… Read More

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Apple Blossom Preview: Loaded Field Presents Tough Betting Challenge

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Eight graded stakes winners – including five Grade 1 victors and the defending Kentucky Oaks (G1) champion – comprise the 14-strong field of fillies and mares running 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park. In a group this deep, identifying… Read More

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Cookie Dough Finally Makes the Grade in Royal Delta

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Arindel homebred Cookie Dough finally made the grade in her seventh attempt on Saturday, running a bit wildly in the slop but getting the job done nonetheless in the $150,000 Royal Delta Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from the far outside post 6 under Paco Lopez… Read More

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Elate Dominates Delaware Handicap

WILMINGTON, DE – Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s homebred star Elate successfully defended her belt in dominating fashion on Saturday, waltzing home victoriously in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (G2) at Delaware Park. Breaking from post 7 under Jose Ortiz as the 1/5 prohibitive favorite, Elate settled into mid-pack while Gotham Gala set the pace… Read More