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Posted on Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Presious Passion won the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (G1) on the Monmouth Park turf July 4.
As part of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge, United Nations winner Presious Passion earned a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Turf field on November 7 at Santa Anita Park.
Sent off as the second choice, Presious Passion paid $7.40, $3.80 and $3 across the board and topped the $89.80 exacta. Lauro, off at 12-1, paid $11 to place and $7.20 to show, and Brass Hat, 14-1, returned $8.20 to show. Court Vision, the 9-5 favorite, finished sixth.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Entries: Salvator Mile Handicap & United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park July 4
Posted on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Monmouth Park will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with 6 stakes races, topped by the first two 2009 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races in North America–the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (G1) and the $250,000 Salvator Mile Handicap (G3)–where the winners will have a berth in their respective Breeders’ Cup races.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge, the United Nations Stakes winner will automatically be part of the Breeders’ Cup Turf field while the Salvator Mile Handicap winner will have a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile field.
Monmouth‘s Salvator Mile Handicap and United Nations Stakes are races 9 and 10 in its July 4 card. Salvator Mile post time is 4:50 pm while United Nations post time is 5:20 pm.
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Curlin Wins Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs June 14
Posted on Saturday, June 14th, 2008
The 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, making his United States debut as a 4-year-old, cruised to an easy 4 1/4-length victory in the $1-million Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) for 3-year-0lds and up at Churchill Downs June 14, Saturday.
With jockey Robby Albarado aboard, Curlin took the lead after the second turn and was not challenged from there. He covered the 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:49.68 and paid $2.80, $2.20 and $2.10. Einstein, under jockey Julien Leparoux, was second and returned $3.80 and $3.20. Third place finisher, Barcola with jockey Jesus Castanon paid $6 to show.
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Curlin Starts From Rail In The Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs June 14
Posted on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Saturday’s Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) has drawn 10 older horses including 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin who will be making his United States debut as a 4-year-old.
The 1 1/8 mile Stephen Foster Handicap, which will carry a record purse of $1 million, serves as the centerpiece of Churchill Downs‘s “Stephen Foster Super Saturday” card that features 6 graded stakes races with total purses of $2,025,000.
In post position order, the Stephen Foster Handicap field with jockeys and weight:
Curlin under jockey Robby Albarado carries 128 lbs.- Delightful Kiss under jockey Miguel Mena, 114 lbs.
- Sam P. under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 113 lbs.
- Einstein (BRZ) under jockey Julien Leparoux, 118 lbs.
- Grasshopper under jockey Garrett Gomez, 117 lbs.
- High Blues under jockey Corey Lanerie, 113 lbs.
- Red Rock Creek under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 113 lbs.
- Jonesboro under jockey Jamie Theriot II, 114 lbs.
- Barcola under jockey Jesus Lopez Castanon, 113 lbs.
- Brass Hat under jockey Calvin Borel, 116 lbs.
The 2008 Stephen Foster Handicap is the 10th race in Churchill Downs’s June 14 horse racing program. Stephen Foster Handicap post time is 5:51 pm.
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