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Secret Gypsy Earns Grade in Distaff H.

Secret Gypsy Earns Grade in Distaff H.

Odds-on choice Secret Gypsy made the long trip from New Orleans to earn the first graded stakes win of her career when she captured the $149,800 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths at Aqueduct March 21.

 Saturday, March 21, 2009
Fritchie Winner Tries Aqueduct's Distaff

Fritchie Winner Tries Aqueduct's Distaff

Royale Michele, the Mountaineer Park shipper who won the Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) in a 10-1 surprise in her last start, takes on a small but tough field in Aqueduct's $150,000 Distaff Handicap March 21.

 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Gallant Bloom: Indian Blessing Opens Up

Gallant Bloom: Indian Blessing Opens Up

For the third consecutive time, heavy favorite Indian Blessing demolished sprint rivals when she coasted to victory by 6 1/4 lengths in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 20.

 Saturday, September 20, 2008
Indian Blessing Tries Older Horses

Indian Blessing Tries Older Horses

Hal and Patti Earnhardt's homebred Indian Blessing, who was scratched from the 1 1/16-mile Ruffian Handicap (gr. I) two weeks ago, returns to the racetrack as a sprinter and faces older horses for the first time. Last year's champion juvenile filly will try for her fifth graded stakes victory of the season Sept. 20 when she takes on a short but talented field in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, September 18, 2008
Honorable Miss: Any Limit Goes Distance

Honorable Miss: Any Limit Goes Distance

Joseph Shields Jr.'s homebred Any Limit fought off Miss Macy Sue in the early stages and opened up her lead around the turn, eventually romping to a 5 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Honorable Miss Handicap (gr. II) Aug. 1 at Saratoga.

 Friday, August 01, 2008