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Aurelia's Belle, returned to Polytrack after three tough graded stakes at Gulfstream Park, swept past favored Sloane Square at mid-stretch to post a 2 1/4-length win in the $125,000 Grade III Pure Romance Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park.
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Caption: Aurelia's Belle Kentucky Derby contenders in training at the Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on April 19, 2014. KentuckyDerby 2Works4_23 image251 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Caption: Aurelia's Belle Kentucky Derby contenders in training at the Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on April 29, 2014 KentuckyDerby 2Works4_29 image495 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Jim Miller's Aurelia's Belle earned the second graded-stakes win of her career in her turf debut when she was placed first after a disqualification in the $111,900 Grade III Regret Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.
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Aurelia's Belle - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2014
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Aurelia's Belle rolls to victory in the Arlington Oaks.
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Aurelia's Belle faces 9 in the Arlington Oaks.
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Aurelia's Belle (left) finished second in the Regret Stakes, but was placed first.
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Aurelia's Belle flies home to win the Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park.
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Aurelia's Belle won the Arlington Park Oaks on Polytrack July 19.
Grade I winner Personal Diary and graded stakes winners Strike Charmer, I'm Already Sexy, and Aurelia's Belle head a competitive field of 12 entered for the June 6 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill.
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Grade I winners Minorette and Personal Diary top a field of nine 3-year-old fillies entered for the 31st running of the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Lane's End (gr. IT) at Keeneland Oct. 11.
Arlington Park Oaks first two finishers, Aurelia's Belle and Stellaris, clash again in the 1 1/8-mile turf test at Arlington Sept. 13.
Lemon Drop Kid was the complete package when he went to stud in 2001 with an impeccable pedigree, top-of-his-class ability all three years racing, and dashing good looks.
James Miller's Aurelia's Belle stayed perfect on Polytrack July 19, winning the $150,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) in her third different synthetic surface start.
The one-time $15,000 claimer is an influence in some of today's stakes winners.
Aurelia's Belle, Interrupted, and She's Offlee Good are among a group of 10 sophomore fillies entered July 19 in the $150,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) at Arlington International Racecourse.
Two fillies and seven competitors in this year's Triple Crown series are among the 37 nominees for the 80th running of the Ohio Derby, set for July 19 at ThistleDown Racino.
Jim Miller's Aurelia's Belle earned the second graded stakes win of her career when she was placed first after a disqualification in the $111,900 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs June 14.
An evenly matched field of 10 sophomore fillies will hit the grass at Churchill Downs June 14 in the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT), headed by Istanford, Tepin, and Aurelia's Belle, all graded winners.
Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Untapable will break from the outside post 13 as the 4-5 morning line favorite in the May 2 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I)-bound fillies Unbridled Forever, Sugar Shock, Aurelia's Belle, and Room Service all posted workouts at Churchill Downs the morning of April 24 in preparation for the "Run for the Lilies."
It's a long way from 3 1/2-furlong races for $1,500 claimers at Shenandoah Downs to the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs. But Jim Miller is on track to make that journey with his 3-year-old filly Aurelia's Belle.
Aurelia's Belle, returned to Polytrack after three tough graded stakes at Gulfstream Park, overcame favored Sloan Square at mid-stretch to post a 2 1/4-length win in the Pure Romance Bourbonette Oaks March 22 at Turway
After winning her first two starts by a combined 11 3/4 lengths, Michael Tabor's Sloane Square will try stakes company for the first time March 22 in the $125,000 Pure Romance Bourbonette Stakes (gr. III) at Turfway Park.
Onlyforyou remained unbeaten with a front-running tally in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park as Javier Castellano and Todd Pletcher teamed for their fourth win on the program.
Two talented fillies from trainer Todd Pletcher's barn, undefeated grade II winner Onlyforyou and dual graded stakes victress Stopchargingmaria, will go head-to-head in the Feb. 22 Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream.
Glencrest Farm's Onlyforyou was away alertly at the start and took command of the $200,000 Forward Gal Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park, going wire-to-wire over five 3-year-old fillies in the seven-furlong test.
Held in high regard by her connections, Resistivity will get a chance to reward their confidence Jan. 25 in the $200,000 Forward Gal (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.
Sweet Whiskey took the inside path in the $100,000 Old Hat Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 4 at Gulfstream Park, charging past stablemate and runner-up Co Cola in the stretch to notch her first stakes victory.
| Trainer | Wayne M. Catalano |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Channing Hill |
| Owner | Miller, James F. and Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura) |
| Breeder | Alexander - Groves - Matz |
| Aurelia's Belle View Five-Cross Pedigree | Lemon Drop Kid | Kingmambo |
| Charming Lassie | ||
| Aurelia | Danzig | |
| Aishah |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2012 Hip 1244 |
Yearling | Nicoma Bloodstock, agent for Jim Miller | Gainesway, agent | $170,000 |
| KEENOV2015 Hip 488 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | John G. Sikura/Hill 'n' Dale Equine | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent | $1,800,000 |
| Always Dreaming |
| Classic Empire |
| Cloud Computing |
| Gunnevera |
| Lookin At Lee |
| Conquest Mo Money |
| Hence |
| Multiplier |
| Senior Investment |
| Term of Art |
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