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Awesome Maria Easily Repeats in Rampart

Awesome Maria Easily Repeats in Rampart

Sent off as the 1-10 favorite against five overmatched contenders, E. Paul Robsham Stables' Awesome Maria was a comfortable winner of the $150,000 Rampart (gr. III) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Awesome Maria Dominates Royal Delta in Sabin

Awesome Maria Dominates Royal Delta in Sabin

E. Paul Robsham Stables' Awesome Maria, who hadn't raced since last June, destroyed four foes, including champion Royal Delta, to win the $98,000 Sabin Stakes (gr. III) by eight lengths at Gulfstream Park Feb. 25.

 Saturday, February 25, 2012
Awesome Maria Much the Best in Ogden Phipps

Awesome Maria Much the Best in Ogden Phipps

Awesome Maria remained perfect in four starts in 2011 and notched her first grade I win when she kicked away in the stretch to post an easy victory in the $250,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap June 18 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, June 18, 2011
Awesome Maria Nips 'Absinthe' in Shuvee

Awesome Maria Nips 'Absinthe' in Shuvee

Heavily favored Awesome Maria battled Absinthe Minded down the long Belmont Park homestretch to prevail by a head in a thrilling finish to the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) May 21.

 Saturday, May 21, 2011
Awesome Maria Romps in Rampart; 'Belle Third

Awesome Maria Romps in Rampart; 'Belle Third

Odds-on choice Awesome Maria scored her second straight dominating win at Gulfstream Park this season in the $150,000 Rampart Stakes (gr. III) April 2, spoiling the 2011 debut for Unrivaled Belle.

 Saturday, April 02, 2011
Awesome Maria an Overpowering Matron Winner

Awesome Maria an Overpowering Matron Winner

Awesome Maria proved an authoritative winner of Belmont Park's Matron (gr. IIT) in her stakes debut Sept. 19 when odds-on choice Worstcasescenario was eased out of the race.

 Saturday, September 19, 2009