ATLAS MAJOR (c, 2, Yaupon–Lighter Knot, by Mastery) was made the 8-5 second choice behind even-money favorite Money Man Mike (Bolt d'Oro) for this unveiling, and the betting choices wasted no time stepping out to the front after the break. Pushed along first by Tiz General (Rock Your World) and then Money Man Mike when

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Spendthrift Farm's Effusive (Into Mishchief) likely earned herself a start in the Sept. 5 GI Spinaway Stakes with her professional debut victory at Saratoga Saturday. “She came out of the race in good shape,” said Blake Cox, assistant to his father, trainer Brad Cox. “She seems a little tired, most first-timers are after they run

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Easily the longest shot on the board at 35-1 in a field of 10 for Saturday's GII San Clemente Handicap at Del Mar, Keith Abraham's Somerset West (Kantharos) got through inside with a furlong to race and kicked home strongly to register the surprise. Drawn one from the outside, the homebred filly–stretching out to a

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After facing just about every top horse in the country in his career, Journalism (c, 4, Curlin-Mopotism, by Uncle Mo) looked to be assigned his simplest task since he was a maiden in Saturday's GII San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. However, anyone who was thrilled by how he inexplicably overcame trouble in his GI

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Edited Press Release Woodbine Entertainment, the HBPA and entire Woodbine racing community is set to honor legendary Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield during Sunday's Woodbine Oaks Day. Attfield announced his retirement from training earlier this year, retiring as one of the most decorated trainers in the sport, including induction as a member of the

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