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Featured Horse Profile: Last Gunfighter

Featured Horse Profile: Last Gunfighter

Won the Excelsior Stakes on March 23 for his 5th straight win.

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 Saturday, March 23, 2013
Last Gunfighter Draws Clear in Excelsior

Last Gunfighter Draws Clear in Excelsior

Last Gunfighter overcame a troubled start and came through on the rail to win the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct, while 2011 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Ruler On Ice finished fifth.

 Saturday, March 23, 2013
Ruler On Ice Among Those to Contest Excelsior

Ruler On Ice Among Those to Contest Excelsior

The 3-1 second choice on the morning line for the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct Racetrack is 2011 Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, who won an Aqueduct optional claimer Jan. 30.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Marilyn's Guy Hangs On to Take Excelsior

Marilyn's Guy Hangs On to Take Excelsior

A sharp claim a year ago, Marilyn's Guy notched his first graded stakes victory March 17 at Aqueduct when he held off a game effort by San Pablo to win by a neck in the $150,000 Excelsior (gr. III).

 Saturday, March 17, 2012
Excelsior Comes Up Small But Competitive

Excelsior Comes Up Small But Competitive

Burning Sands Stable's San Pablo has been nearly flawless for more than a year, and now he will try to take his game to the next level in the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 17 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Inherit the Gold Dominates Excelsior Stakes

Inherit the Gold Dominates Excelsior Stakes

New York-bred Inherit the Gold bagged his fifth consecutive win and scored in his graded-stakes debut when he powered home to a 6 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) April 2 at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 02, 2011
Excelsior: Inherit the Gold Looks to Stay Hot

Excelsior: Inherit the Gold Looks to Stay Hot

New York-bred Inherit the Gold was pegged as the 9-5 morning line favorite for the $100,000 Excelsior (gr. III) April 2 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Eightyfiveinafifty Returns in Bay Shore

Eightyfiveinafifty Returns in Bay Shore

Eightyfiveinafifty will return against six rivals in the $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) April 3 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010