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Recapturetheglory Going Long

Recapturetheglory Going Long

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Unlike his sire and champion sprinter Cherokee Run, Recapturetheglory seems to improve with distance. There is not a lot to predict stamina on either side of the Illinois Derby's winners pedigree, but on the dam's side there is a source of stamina that may manifest itself on Kentucky Derby day.

 Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Recapturetheglory Shocks Illinois Derby

Recapturetheglory Shocks Illinois Derby

Recapturetheglory, thought to be nothing more than a pacesetter, jumped to the early lead and never gave it up, powering home to a commanding four-length victory in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. II) April 5 at Hawthorne Race Course.

 Saturday, April 05, 2008