Sahara Sky Takes Second Crack at Carter
Runner-up in the 2013 Carter Handicap (gr. I) and lightly raced since then, California-based Sahara Sky will get another crack at the seven-furlong sprint April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Strapping Groom wins the 2014 Tom Fool.
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Strapping Groom wins the 2014 Tom Fool.
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Strapping Groom wins the 2014 Tom Fool.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Strapping Groom wins the 2014 Tom Fool.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Gravesend.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Gravesend.
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Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Forego.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Forego.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Forego.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Forego.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Strapping Groom wins the 2013 Forego.
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| Trainer | David Jacobson |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| Owner | Drawing Away Stable and Jacobson, David |
| Breeder | Kinsman Farm |
Pedigree
| Strapping Groom View Five-Cross Pedigree | Johannesburg | Hennessy |
| Myth | ||
| Something Silver | Silver Deputy | |
| Whats Doin |
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Strapping Groom Grinds Out Tom Fool Win
Strapping Groom rallied in deep stretch to claim the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, his first graded stakes score since a 15-1 upset in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) last summer.
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Veteran Strapping Groom Tops Tom Fool
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Strapping Groom Returns to Graded Ranks
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Strapping Groom Much the Best in Gravesend
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Rice Plots Spots for Palace; Gravesend Next
Palace, who became a graded stakes winner in his most recent start, heads a field of six sprinters entered in the $100,000 Gravesend Handicap, which will be contested at six furlongs Dec. 21 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Palace Rules Fall Highweight Handicap
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Caixa Eletronica to Defend Fall Highweight
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Blinkers Help Clearly Now to Bold Ruler Win
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Forty Tales vs. Strapping Groom in Bold Ruler
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CA Invader Private Zone Lands Vosburgh
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The Lumber Guy Seeks Repeat Win in Vosburgh
Barry Schwartz's New York-bred will try to regain his form of last year in six-furlong dash at Belmont Sept. 28.
Strapping Groom Sloshes to Forego Surprise
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