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McKnight: Presious Passion Does It Again

McKnight: Presious Passion Does It Again

Just as he did when taking the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) in wire-to-wire fashion this summer at Monmouth Park, Patricia Generazio's Presious Passion sprinted to an early lead and never looked back, as the 5-year-old gelding took them all 12 furlongs to win the W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) for the second consecutive year Dec. 13 on the Calder Race Course grass.

 Saturday, December 13, 2008
Euros May Have Edge in Red Smith 'Cap

Euros May Have Edge in Red Smith 'Cap

German-bred Lauro, fresh off a victory in the Sky Classic (Can-IIT) at Woodbine, looks to make his American debut a winning one Nov. 8 when he takes on eight rivals in the $150,000 Red Smith Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Aqueduct turf.

 Thursday, November 06, 2008

Dettori to Ride Sr. Leger Favorite Scorpion

Scorpion heads a field of seven for Saturday's group I Ladbrokes St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Race Course. This will be the smallest field to face the starter since 1992, when the great filly User Friendly defeated six rivals.

 Friday, September 09, 2005