There might be a touch of malaise come Sunday, but the GIII Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs for 3-year-olds is the way to revive any Belmont Stakes reveler with the proper racing tonic. Add in a pair of competitive graded grass races at the Spa for good measure and Sunday's higher level slate should

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This past season, Eclipse Award voters were forced to choose between the season-long body of work assembled by Atlantic Six Racing's BOOK'EM DANNO (g, 5, Bucchero–Adorabella, by Ghostzapper) and the brilliance shown in a pair of big-figure victories achieved by Bentornato (Valiant Minister), capped by success in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint, a race purposely

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Last seen securing her first graded win on Kentucky Derby Day in the GII Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes, Classic Q (f, 4, Classic Empire–Lovely Em, by Scat Daddy) doubled up on Belmont Stakes Day, capturing the $500,000 GI Just a Game Stakes at Saratoga in front-running fashion. It marked her first score–and first

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MY GUN'S LOADED (Gun Runner–Strive {SP, $130,327}, by Congrats) was well-beaten on debut for trainer Steve Asmussen at Oaklawn Park Dec. 27, then was transferred to Chad Brown's care in the spring. Overlooked at 18-1 here, the filly chased what was a hot pace up the backstretch and through the far turn. My Gun's Loaded

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MADELEINE SWANN (Girvin–Jump Up, by Jump Start) made her first start as the 2-5 choice against three others here. The filly exited the gate and vied for control up the backstretch. Rolling along nicely through the far turn, the 2-year-old was briefly confronted by Midnight Voodoo (Sea Wizard), but the chalk zoomed home to graduate

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