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River's Prayer Answers Polytrack Issue in 'Bernardo

River's Prayer Answers Polytrack Issue in 'Bernardo

The biggest concern for trainer Paula Capestro heading into the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) was how her red-hot filly River's Prayer would handle Del Mar's Polytrack in her first start on a synthetic surface. In spite of drifting out some late, the California-bred proved best while winning her fifth successive race Aug. 17 by a half-length over Strong Faith.

 Friday, August 17, 2007
River's Prayer Rolls in for Princess Rooney Upset

River's Prayer Rolls in for Princess Rooney Upset

River's Prayer ran head and head with Shaggy Mane for the first five furlongs before assuming command for good in midstretch to win the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. 1).

 Saturday, July 07, 2007