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Her Smile Skims Rail, Wins Prioress

Her Smile Skims Rail, Wins Prioress

Well beaten in her last two tries, Bobby Flay's Her Smile became a grade I winner July 4 when she rallied from last to score in the $250,000 Prioress Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

 Monday, July 04, 2011
Franny Freud Scratched from Test; Retired

Franny Freud Scratched from Test; Retired

Franny Freud, a top 3-year-old filly and 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Aug. 7 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, will miss the race with a career-ending ligament injury.

 Thursday, August 05, 2010
Franny Freud Seeks Grade I Win in Prioress

Franny Freud Seeks Grade I Win in Prioress

Dominating New York-bred Franny Freud looks to become a grade I winner July 4 at Belmont Park when she heads a field of five 3-year-old fillies in the $250,000 Prioress Stakes.

 Thursday, July 01, 2010
Gabby's Golden Gal Shortens Up for Prioress

Gabby's Golden Gal Shortens Up for Prioress

After showing her fondness for Belmont Park with a front-running triumph in the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) one month ago, Gabby's Golden Gal will cut back in distance for trainer Bob Baffert in the Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 4.

 Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Indian Blessing Cruises in Test

Indian Blessing Cruises in Test

Hal and Patti Earnhardt's homebred filly Indian Blessing, who began her remarkable career almost a year ago by breaking her maiden at Saratoga, returned for the first time Aug. 2 in the $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) and like she did in her debut, destroyed the competition. This time, the 3-year-old daughter of Indian Charlie won by seven lengths to earn the fourth grade I victory of her career.

 Saturday, August 02, 2008
Prioress: Indian Blessing Back On Top

Prioress: Indian Blessing Back On Top

Cutting back to six furlongs, Hal and Patti Earnhardt's Eclipse Award-winning filly Indian Blessing returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February, as she took over at the top of the stretch and drew away for a convincing five-length score in the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 in the mud at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, July 05, 2008
Indian Blessing Cuts Back For Prioress

Indian Blessing Cuts Back For Prioress

Bob Baffert offered no excuses for his prized filly Indian Blessing during her last two races, the only two losses of her career. In fact, Baffert says those two setbacks should only help the daughter of Indian Charlie going forward. Her next test is the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 at Belmont.

 Thursday, July 03, 2008
Prioress Brings Together Appealing Zophie, Dream Rush

Prioress Brings Together Appealing Zophie, Dream Rush

Saturday's $250,000 Prioress Stakes Breeders' Cup at Belmont Park is more than just a grade I event for 3-year-old fillies.

 Thursday, July 05, 2007

Cindy Could Impact Contrast in Prioress

Trainer Alan Goldberg has a big shot in Saturday's $250,000 Prioress (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park with his undefeated Contrast. But with Tropical Storm Cindy expected to dump three inches of rain in the area by Friday night, he's got a decision to make.

 Thursday, July 07, 2005

Friendly Michelle Popular Prioress Winner

Ed Friendly's favored Friendly Michelle got a perfect stalking trip with Corey Nakatani in the saddle and bounded away from speedy Forest Music in the stretch for a convincing win in the $250,000 Prioress (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 03, 2004

Friendly Michelle One to Beat in Belmont's Prioress

One of just a few grade I sprints for 3-year-old fillies, Saturday's $250,000 Prioress Stakes at six furlongs at Belmont Park has drawn a big field of 12 runners seeking to become grade I winners.

 Thursday, July 01, 2004

Eight Fillies Entered for Prioress

House Party, who has already won three stakes races this year, will be among the eight fillies headed to the gate for Friday's grade I Prioress Stakes at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, July 02, 2003

Five set for Suburban; Prioress is Wide Open

Saturday at Belmont stacks up well with two grade I races in New York.

 Wednesday, July 03, 2002

Prioress Could Introduce New Grade I Winner

For the first time in its 54-year history, Belmont's Prioress Stakes will be run Wednesday as a grade I event. Most of the race's seven starters could make the event their first grade I win as Stormy Pick is the only member of that exclusive club slated to race Wednesday.

 Monday, July 02, 2001

I'm Brassy Upsets Prioress

Sent off at nearly 12-1, I'm Brassy led at every pole in Monday's $150,000 Prioress Stakes.

 Tuesday, July 04, 2000