October 14, 2023 Edition

1974 - Future Hall of Famer Desert Vixen wins the Grade 1 Matchmaker at Atlantic City Race Course for her ninth consecutive victory.

By In Reality out of the Moslem chief mare Desert Trail, Desert Vixen was bred in Florida by Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt Adams and earned the 1974 Eclipse Award as the champion older mare.

Trained by Thomas F. Root for Harry T. Mangurian, Jr., Desert Vixen was also the 1973 champion filly.

Florida-bred Desert Vixen (shown winning the Beldame at Belmont Park) - Bob Coglianese photo

Friday, October 13

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Delaware Park

$100,000 White Clay Creek S. Won by Ringy Dingy (Ky)

2-year-old fillies, one mile

..... Top Blue (#10) Third

Keeneland

$300,000 Sycamore S. (Grade 3) Won by Bold Act (Ire)

3-year-olds and older, 1 ½ miles turf

..... Me and Mr. C (#14 AE) Scratched

Saturday, October 14

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Florida-bred Our Flash Drive

- Michael Burns Photo

Belmont at Big A

$125,000 Floral Park S. Won by Scottish Star (Arg)

Fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, 6 furlongs outer turf

..... Royal Poppy (#10 MTO) Scratched

Woodbine

CA$150,000 Ontario Fashion S. (Grade 3) Won by Spun Glass (Md)

Fillies and mares, 3-years-old and older, 6 furlongs synthetic

..... Loyalty (#6) Third

..... Our Flash Drive (#7) Fifth

Sunday, October 15

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Woodbine

CA$125,000 Glorious Song S.

[Race 8, 5:08 p.m.]

2-year-old fillies, 7 furlongs synthetic

..... Mystic Lake (#6)

Tuesday, October 17

_{All Times Eastern}

Parx Racing

$75,000 M.P. Ballezzi Appreciation Mile S.

[Race 9, 4:26 p.m.]

3-year-olds and older, one mile

..... Genghis (#10)

..... Large (#12AE)

Florida-bred Clapton - Cady Colardot

Florida-bred 2023 Breeders’ Cup Contenders

Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1)

$6 million, 3-year-olds and older, 1 1/4 miles

Nov. 4 - Santa Anita

Clapton

By Brethren-Alexandra Rylee, by Afleet Alex

Breeder - Arindel

Owner - RRR Racing

Trainer - Chad Summers

Jockey - Cristian A. Torres

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Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade 1)

$2 million, 3-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

Nov. 4 - Santa Anita

Speed Boat Beach

By Bayern-Sophia Mia, by Pioneerof the Nile

Breeder - Caperlane Farm

Owners - Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman

Trainer - Bob Baffert

Jockey - Victor Espinoza

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