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Danon Bourbon, who finished fifth in the Kentucky Derby, beaten three lengths after holding a two-length lead in mid-stretch, was diagnosed with a chipped knee, his connections announced on Wednesday.
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Different venue, but trainer Norm Casse will hope for the same result when he brings Awesome Aaron back to Maryland for Friday's Grade 3, $250,000 Pimlico Special to be held at Laurel Park.
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Fresh off winning the New York-bred trainer of the year award, Linda Rice will seek to get into the winner's circle with an Irish-bred on Friday when she saddles leading contender Thiene in the fourth race at Aqueduct.
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A veteran mare in peak form and a 2-year-old first-time starter with no form carry high expectations into separate races Friday at Santa Anita.
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The last time Margie's Intention shipped to Maryland, she left a graded stakes winner. Trainer Brad Cox noted that Laurel Park could provide different challenges than Pimlico, but he remains hopeful for more success when the 4-year-old filly returns in the $125,000 Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes on Friday.
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It's not at its namesake of “Old Hilltop” on the Pimlico turf course this year, but the $125,000 Hilltop Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, to be run at a mile on the Laurel Park turf on Friday, has drawn its usual contingent of locals.
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Lights Out Leni could be outclassed at Laurel Park on Friday, but trainer Chad Summers cannot help but take a chance on the exciting second-time starter. Coming off a sharp maiden victory at Aqueduct last month, the filly is expected to seriously challenge a group of far more seasoned 3-year-old fillies in the Grade 3 Miss Preakness Stakes.
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Much like its male counterpart, the Preakness, Friday's Grade 2, $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan for 3-year-old fillies is a wide-open affair, lacking the division's top-tier talent but potentially offering bettors value.
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Jockey Cristian Torres has appealed a five-day suspension levied by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for whip violations while riding in both the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks last week at Churchill Downs in Louisville, according to documents posted by HISA on its website.
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Jason Bartlett became just the 11th North American driver to have 12,000 career victories after he captured the eighth race on Tuesday night (May 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Heaven On High N.
