Sir Delius chased home two of Australia’s leading fillies and mares when he finished third in Group 1 races in February and March. On Saturday at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Sir Delius was the runner impossible to catch in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at 1 1/4 miles.
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Tarapasta and driver Matt Kakaley stamped themselves as leading contenders after a blowout performance in Friday's (April 10) third round of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway. In one of three $50,000 divisions, Tarapasta powered to a wire-to-wire victory while completely in-hand through a 1:52 1/5 mile. With two wins in the three legs after a misstep in the opener, the Greg Luther Racing LLC.-owned daughter of Downbytheseaside clearly has sights set on the rich final.
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Zulu Kingdom, unraced since Aug. 1 and facing older horses for the first time, wasted no time getting back into the game on Friday at Keeneland.
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Journalism will launch his 4-year-old season in the Grade 2, $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap on April 18, according to an announcement made on social media by co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbreds.
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Slay the Day did just that Friday at Keeneland, outgaming Eclipse Award finalist Cy Fair and then holding sway by a neck over Sapphire Beach to win the Grade 3, $350,000 Limestone Stakes for 3-year-old fillies sprinting on the turf.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Monday 4/13 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Jockeys Ramon Vazquez and Cristian Torres continue to battle atop the local standings at Oaklawn.
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Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen is on pace to win his 15th Oaklawn Park training title, but he is taking nothing for granted as the meet continues through May 2.
Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Sunday 4/12 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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There are no immediate plans for Grade 1 Champagne Stakes winner Napoleon Solo, who finished fifth, beaten 2 3/4 lengths, in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4.
