Chunk of Gold (Preservationist), who hammered for the bargain price of $2,500 as a FTKOCT yearling, is an easy horse to root for. On Saturday, the overachieving gray edged his lifetime earnings over the million-dollar mark with a runner-up finish in the GII Lukas Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs. Those earnings of $1,051,511 over a

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A stumble took her out of contention on debut, but there was no such trouble for Foxiest (Gun Runner) this time, and the daughter of champion Covfefe strolled home at second-asking to win as easily as she pleased to earn 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' honors at Churchill. Losing precious lengths in that aforementioned

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YACHT MASTER (c, 2, Into Mischief–Pathetique, by Uncle Mo) was outfooted to the lead on this debut, but set up shop from just off the early scramble as the leader posted an opening quarter in :22.24 and a half-mile in :45.51 with Hazy Horizon (Midshipman) never far off the action either. Chasing a lead trio

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According to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Mick Ruis, best known in horse racing circles as the owner and trainer of multiple Grade I winner Bolt d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), is among three scaffolding executives who have been indicted on charges that they conspired to defraud the U.S. Navy through a scheme that allegedly

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SHE'S TOASTY (f, 2, Army Mule–Upsetter, by Strong Hope) bumped with a rival coming out of the gate, but recovered well enough to put herself squarely in the mix of the early rush for the lead. Taking a narrow advantage late on the turn, but with Flaming Verdict (Speaker's Corner) trying hard to keep pace,

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