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Goldwood: Queen of the Monmouth Turf

When Goldwood (Medaglia d'Oro) streaked to victory in the Sept. 1 Safely Kept S., it capped off a stellar summer campaign for the Colt's Neck Stable runner that saw her capture four consecutive stakes over the Monmouth Park turf course. That feat hasn't been accomplished at the Jersey Shore oval since Get Serious (City Zip) [...]

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August 30 Insights: Pricey Tapit Filly Debuts for Hennig at the Spa

Sponsored by Alex Nicholas Agency 7th, SAR, $90k, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 4:14 p.m. ET SIXTH STREET (Tapit) commanded $525,000 as a yearling at the 2018 Keeneland September Sale. The Mark Hennig pupil is out of GSW sprinter Sindy With an S (Broken Vow) and is a full-sister to SW My Miss Tapit, who [...]

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August 15 Insights: Formidable Pletcher Duo Debut at the Spa

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 1st-Lrl, $40k, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10 p.m. ET  A half-sister to the brilliant runner and useful sire The Factor (War Front) will take her place in the starting gate in Thursday's opener at Laurel. MORAVIAN PRAYER (Bayern), picked up for the bargain price tag of $30,000 at the Fasig-Tipton [...]

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August 11 Insights: Blue-Blooded Juvenile Fillies Debut at Del Mar, Saratoga

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 4th-Sar, $90k, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 3:42 p.m. ET MUNDAYE CALL (Into Mischief) was acquired by Larry Best's OXO Equine for $950,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale. The blue-blooded filly hails from a deep family of Grade I winners, including the GI Belmont S.-winning siblings Jazil (Seeking the [...]

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August 10 Insights: $1.4-Mil. American Pharoah Debuts at the Spa; Baffert Unveils Speedy Into Mischief at Del Mar

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 5th-Sar, $90k, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 3:21 p.m. ET Trainer Chad Brown unveils the $1.4-million acquisition KITTANSETT (American Pharoah) in his debut in Saturday's fifth event at the Spa. OXO Equine (Larry Best) signed the ticket for the handsome bay at the 2018 Keeneland September Sale. Out of the Grade II-winning [...]

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August 9 Insights: Well-Bred Casse Pair Make Ellis Debut

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 5th-ELP, $50k, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 5:42 p.m. ET Trainer Mark Casse sends out a pair of regally bred fillies in Friday's fifth event at Ellis. CRYSTAL GLACIER (Curlin), a daughter of the same stallion that lit up the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sales ring during Monday's session with three seven-figure [...]

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Chance It Carries Dreams of New Syndicate Into Dr. Fager

An idea at last year's Keeneland September Yearling Sale among the Lightner family members and colleagues blossomed into a 20-owner racing syndicate that's about to have its first- ever stakes starter in Saturday's Dr. Fager S. at Gulfstream Park. The fledgling syndicate was formed by Mary Lightner, a trainer of over nine years and the [...]

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July 26 Insights: Pricey American Pharoah Filly Poised for Laurel Debut

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 8th-LRL, $40k, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 4:50 p.m. ET Alex G. Campbell Jr.'s BERNADETTE THE JET (American Pharoah) dropped the hammer for $425,000 as a yearling at the 2018 Keeneland September Sale. The chestnut has been training steadily at Fair Hill under the tutelage of classic winning conditioner Graham Motion. [...]

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Raging Whiskey Heads Sanford Field

A field of five line up for Saturday's GIII Sanford S., Saratoga's opening stakes race for juvenile colts and the horse to beat is arguably Charles Bartlett and Greg Pappas' Raging Whiskey (Bourbon Courage). Previously trained by Luis Mendez, the bay rallied from the back of the pack to grab third in a May 19 [...]

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July 12 Insights: Red Oak Stable Unveils Mind Control Half-Sibling at Monmouth

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 5th-MTH, $45k, 2yo, f, 5f, 3:05 p.m. ET Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)'s MY GIFT FROM ABOVE (Bodemeister) hails from the red hot family of recent Pegasus S. victor and GI Haskell S. probable King for a Day (Uncle Mo). The dark bay filly, conditioned by Greg Sacco, shares the same [...]

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Code of Honor Primed for Dwyer Comeback

William Farish's Code of Honor (Noble Mission {GB}) enters Saturday's GIII Dwyer S. off an excellent second-place effort in this year's controversial GI Kentucky Derby. The talented chestnut punched his ticket to the Derby after capturing Gulfstream's GII Fountain of Youth S. Mar. 2 before checking in a troubled third behind Maximum Security (New Year's [...]

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Marley's Freedom Aims for Great Lady M Repeat

In last year's GII Great Lady M S., Cicero Farms' Marley's Freedom (Blame) unleashed a four-wide bid turning for home and stormed to the wire a clear winner prior to a dominating performance in Saratoga's GI Ballerina S. The millionaire enters this Saturday's Great Lady M off a strong second to the brilliant filly Mia [...]

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