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Thoroughbred Fever - Horse Racing News

July 14th, 2008

Harlem Rocker back on track in Prince of Wales

Todd Pletcher’s promising three-year-old Harlem Rocker had won his first three races in easy fashion, maiden and entry level tallies at the Gulf, followed by a visually impressive Withers (G3) victory at the Big A in New York.
The Stronach Stables homebred was briefly under consideration for the Preakness Stakes (G1), but since he was bred […]

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April 18th, 2008

Last chance for Derby graded earnings in Coolmore Lexington

The last major Kentucky Derby prep takes place on Saturday, April 19th in Keeneland’s Grade 2 Coolmore Lexington, and eleven three-year-olds are taking one final shot at glory.
Todd Pletcher finally qualified for the Derby with a Monba/Cowboy Cal 1-2 Blue Grass finish last Saturday, and he has two more entered in the Lexington, including […]

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April 12th, 2008

Pletcher back in Derby hunt after 1-2 Blue Grass finish

Todd Pletcher was in danger of missing the 2008 Kentucky Derby, but all that changed when Monba necked stablemate Cowboy Cal in a thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Many of the top contenders threw in clunkers, and none more so than heavy favorite Pyro. His team is already blaming the […]

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