Comfort himself is hot, having won his two starts this year and three straight dating back to last November. But even Wellman said that Comfort will be taking “a colossal step up in class” against the likes of Grade 1 winners Frosted, Effinex, and Noble Bird in the Whitney.
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The summer is really starting to heat up and so is the Eclipse stable with a potentially monster weekend on tap as 10 runners are slated for action this weekend, including a trio of major Stakes engagements at Saratoga. Opening week at Saratoga proved fruitful for the baby blue and black as Jumby Bay (right) […]
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LEXINGTON, KY – (June 15, 2016) – The Breeders’ Cup announced today that 19 individuals have won election to serve as Breeders’ Cup Members. Voting by Breeders’ Cup foal and stallion nominators was concluded at 5:00 p.m. ET on June 13. The election results are expected to be ratified by the current Breeders’ Cup Members at the annual meeting on July 13.
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Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ multiple grade one winner Curalina has caused plenty of excitement in her nine-race career. But that’s to be expected from the 4-year-old daughter of Curlin, who was bred in Kentucky by Susan Atkins’ CASA Farms, because the excitement of Thoroughbred racing is what actually inspired her creation.
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ELMONT, N.Y. – Leadership within the East Coast filly-and-mare handicap division will be decided at Belmont Park on Saturday, when Curalina, Stopchargingmaria, Sheer Drama, and Forever Unbridled top a field of seven in the $1 million Ogden Phipps. The Grade 1 fixture will be run at 1 1/16 miles.
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