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So Many Ways Prevails in Eight Belles

So Many Ways Prevails in Eight Belles

With seven 3-year-old fillies contending in mid-stretch, Maggi Moss' So Many Ways proved best late to win the $177,150 Eight Belles Stakes May 3 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Eight Belles Attracts Maximum 14-Horse Field

Eight Belles Attracts Maximum 14-Horse Field

The only stakes on the May 3 card to draw a maximum 14-horse field was not the Kentucky Oaks. It was another race for 3-year-old fillies, the Eight Belles Presented by Xerox (gr. III), with undefeated Calistoga favored.

 Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Contested Shows Promise in Eight Belles Romp

Contested Shows Promise in Eight Belles Romp

The promising filly Contested disposed of pacesetter Good Deed near mid-stretch and cruised to victory in the $110,000 Eight Belles (gr. III), her stakes debut for trainer Bob Baffert May 4 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 04, 2012
'Wildcat' Claws Her Way to Eight Belles Win

'Wildcat' Claws Her Way to Eight Belles Win

Victoria's Wildcat closed with a rush on the outside to take the $118,800 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) May 6 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 06, 2011
Pomeroys Pistol, Arienza Meet in Eight Belles

Pomeroys Pistol, Arienza Meet in Eight Belles

Pomeroys Pistol, winner of the Forward Gal Stakes (gr. II) earlier this year, is the slight favorite among a field of 10 sophomore fillies in the $100,000 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) May 6 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Buckleupbuttercup Chimes in Eight Belles

Buckleupbuttercup Chimes in Eight Belles

Buckleupbuttercup, never off the board in six previous starts, earned her first stakes victory in her first attempt when taking the $100,000 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) over a sloppy Churchill Downs track May 1.

 Saturday, May 01, 2010
Streaking Hot Dixie Chick Heads Eight Belles

Streaking Hot Dixie Chick Heads Eight Belles

The daughter of Dixie Union is coming into the race off of four consecutive wins.

 Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Four Gifts Rolls to Victory in Eight Belles

Four Gifts Rolls to Victory in Eight Belles

Four Gifts scored the second graded victory of her career with a late charge from the outside in the $113,300 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 02, 2009
Eight Belles Stakes Draws a Field of 10

Eight Belles Stakes Draws a Field of 10

A field of 10 was drawn for the $100,000 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) to be held on May 2 at Churchill Downs, a race for 3-year-old fillies renamed for last year's ill-fated Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) runner-up.

 Wednesday, April 29, 2009