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Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., who has enjoyed a sensational meet at the Spa, gave another exceptional ride Friday, getting Awesome Czech off the inside in mid-stretch and rallying her up in time to win the $150,000 Yaddo Stakes by a half-length.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Monday 8/25 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Monday 8/25 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Handicapping analysis and ticket for the $25,000-guaranteed late pick five on Saturday at Century Mile.
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After three wins and a second in four previous efforts, trainer Wesley Ward goes for his fourth victory in the Prix Morny for 2-year-olds. The Morny will be contested over a straight six furlongs Sunday at Deauville, where the Ward-trained Outfielder, a brilliant winner of his lone start, a May 23 turf sprint maiden at Churchill Downs, meets five rivals.
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It is likely on to longer and more prestigious races for Iron Orchard after she made short work of Friday’s $150,000 Seeking the Ante Stakes for New York-bred 2-year-old fillies at Saratoga.
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Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who was the regular rider of the legendary Secretariat, died on Friday at his home in New Brunswick, Canada, according to friends. Turcotte, who had been a paraplegic since a riding accident in 1978, was 84.
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Grand Slam Smile won the sixth stakes of her career, but first under the direction of trainer Sean McCarthy, in the $151,500 Solana Beach Stakes at Del Mar last Sunday.
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Two Rivers Over, a former maiden claimer who won the Group 2 Godolphin Mile in March 2024, is nearing a comeback after a lengthy layoff.
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On opposite sides of the nation, two workouts scheduled for Saturday will help determine the depth of the field in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Aug. 30.
