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Emma's Encore Wins Prioress for 'The Chief'

Emma's Encore Wins Prioress for 'The Chief'

Emma's Encore won the Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) last time out at odds of 39-1, and the daughter of Congrats proved that score no fluke in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.

 Saturday, August 04, 2012
Agave Kiss Looks for Redemption in Prioress

Agave Kiss Looks for Redemption in Prioress

Undefeated in six races before losing badly in her last start, Agave Kiss will attempt to start a new streak at a new track when she faces six rivals in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Her Smile Part of Happy Year for Include

Her Smile Part of Happy Year for Include

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Her Smile's breakout win in the grade I Prioress Stakes inspired Alan Porter to explore the history of the Domino branch of the Himyar line that exists today primarily through Include.

 Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Alienation Heads Speedy Prioress Field

Alienation Heads Speedy Prioress Field

Alienation, who made an eye-catching return in her season debut last month, will shoot for her first stakes win in the $250,000 Prioress (gr. I) July 4 at Belmont Park.

 Friday, July 01, 2011
Franny Freud Fries Four Foes in Prioress Win

Franny Freud Fries Four Foes in Prioress Win

Odds-on choice Franny Freud, ridden by Garrett Gomez, rallied four wide on the turn to register her first grade I victory in the Prioress Stakes at Belmont Park July 4.

 Sunday, July 04, 2010
Cat Moves Springs to Prioress Victory

Cat Moves Springs to Prioress Victory

Undefeated Cat Moves became a grade I winner in her stakes debut, outfighting Light Green to capture the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. IT) as a pair of Edward P. Evans Virginia homebreds took first and second at Belmont Park July 4.

 Saturday, July 04, 2009
Dream Comes True in Prioress

Dream Comes True in Prioress

Dream Rush lived up to her name as she assumed an early lead and rolled untested to an impressive victory in the Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park on Saturday.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007

Acey Deucey Wins Belmont's Prioress

Acey Deucey rallied for a half-length victory over Maddalena in Saturday's 58th running of the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, July 09, 2005

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

House Party Supplies Prioress Fireworks

Joseph V. Shield Jr.'s homebred House Party came from fifth on the turn to blow past her seven rivals for a sharp victory in Friday's $200,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, July 05, 2003

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

Explosive Action Planned at Belmont

Belmont Park will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend by offering six graded stakes worth more than $1.35 million. The weekend action gets underway with Friday's running of the Prioress Stakes (gr. I) and also includes the Suburban Handicap (gr. I).

 Tuesday, July 01, 2003

New York-Bred Carson Hollow Remains Undefeated With Prioress Win

Carson Hollow, a 3-year-old daughter of Carson City trained by Richard Dutrow, remained undefeated in four career starts when she ran away with the Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park on Saturday.

 Saturday, July 06, 2002

Suburban Handicap in Need of Pacesetter; Fillies Contest Prioress

So, who's going to set the pace in Saturday's $500,000 Suburban Handicap? With only five horses expected to be entered, it appears obvious that someone is going to have to deviate from his normal running style to prevent all five horses from running head and head most of the way.

 Friday, July 05, 2002

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

Xtra Heat Is On at Belmont Park

Kenneth Taylor's Xtra Heat posted her first grade I victory and 14th win in 16 starts when she won the Prioress Stakes, Wednesday's holiday feature at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, July 04, 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