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Colonial Flag Earns Grade in Ontario Colleen

Colonial Flag Earns Grade in Ontario Colleen

Jockey Joe Rocco Jr., making his first visit to Woodbine Aug. 25, guided favorite Colonial Flag to a one-length victory in the $162,559 Ontario Colleen Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf.

 Saturday, August 25, 2012
Winner's Circle - A Shot in the Arm

Winner's Circle - A Shot in the Arm

Valkyre Stud owner co-breeds, then sells filly by Bernardini for $1.2 million.

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 Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Leon Pays $1.2 Million for Bernardini Filly

Leon Pays $1.2 Million for Bernardini Filly

Benjamin Leon Jr.'s Besilu Stable went to $1.2 million to acquire a Bernardini filly (Hip No. 307, consigned by Valkyre Stud) produced from the Smart Strike mare Silk n' Sapphire at Keeneland's September yearling sale.

 Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Shared Account Pulls 46-1 Shocker in F&M Turf

Shared Account Pulls 46-1 Shocker in F&M Turf

Shared Account pulled off the biggest upset in the history of the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), out-finishing heavy favorite Midday in a thrilling stretch drive to win at odds of 46-1.

 Friday, November 05, 2010