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The connections of Accelerate registered him for many firsts on January 17 at Fair Grounds Race Track and Slot Machines and the light-flying 4-year-old son of Omaha Beach appeared to accomplish its task. Racing for Spendthrift Farm and Repole Stable in the Louisiana Stakes (G3) Saturday, marking just his fourth career start, Accelerize made his […]
This column highlights the achievements of 2-year-old girls who have made no more than five starts and have either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings who are graded/group winners, or have mothers who are graded/group winners. Research by BloodHorse shows that the first winners who meet these criteria in particular have […]
1955It was the start of a new era at shortstop for the White Sox. On this date, the team purchased the young infielder’s contract Luis Aparicio of Memphis. Aparicio would begin his Hall of Fame career the following season, winning Rookie of the Year in the American League – the first Latin player to do […]
It has been 23 years since the Claiming Crown was held in Pennsylvania at Philadelphia Park, later renamed Parx Racing. Still, the outcome of the Claiming Crown main event on November 15 is up Churchill Downs had a Keystone State feel. Trainer Ben Dunn and jockey Melvis Gonzalez, both based at Parx, teamed up to […]
Owner/breeder Carl Pollard, who won the 2000 Breeders ‘Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) with Champion Careing, has a chance on September 6 to secure a Breeders’ Cup bench location with Trader Her last foal. Clensing died in 2021 at the age of 23. TraderA winner with double graded stakes for Pollard and trainer Brian Knippenberg, is […]
