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The luck of the Irish was present at Belmont Park on Saturday when Irish-breds Santa Barbara and Bolshoi Ballet captured their respective 10-furlong first legs of the Turf Triple series for champion trainer Aidan O’Brien and Coolmore partners Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and Westerberg.
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Peter Bradley said he is excited to see the North American debut of Group 1-placed Cirona in Saturday’s Grade 1, $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, first leg of the Turf Triple series for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park.
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Rick Sacco of Red Oak Stable, who owns Mind Control in partnership with Madaket Stables, said the multiple Grade 1-winner was bright eyed and happy on Monday following a redemption victory in Sunday’s Grade 2, $250,000 John A. Nerud at Belmont Park, where he denied horse-for-course Firenze Fire an eighth victory over Big Sandy.
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George E. Hall and SportBLX Thoroughbreds’ Max Player put his best foot forward on Saturday when outdueling Group 1 Dubai World Cup winner Mystic Guide in the stretch to capture the Grade 2, $400,000 Suburban at Belmont Park, garnering a 101 Beyer Speed Figure.
Ryan Martin
Sunday’s Pick 6 will be bolstered by a $130,681 carryover as the multi-race wager went unsolved on Saturday at Belmont Park.
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Godolphin homebred Mystic Guide arrived at Belmont Park early Friday morning ahead of his highly anticipated return in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Suburban at 10 furlongs for 4-year-olds and up.
