Payoffs
| 7 World Approval | $2.40 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
| 6 Forge (GB) | $5.00 | $2.80 | |
| 3 Fire Away | $2.60 |
| $2 Exacta (7-6) | $11.20 |
| $2 Trifecta (7-6-3) | $34.40 |
| $2 Superfecta (7-6-3-9) | $161.00 |
Order of Finish
| 1 |
World ApprovalNorthern Afleet – Win Approval 6YO Gelding |
$115,000 |
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Forge (GB)Dubawi (IRE) – Heat Haze (GB) 5YO Horse |
$30,000 |
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6YO Horse |
$15,000 |
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5YO Gelding |
$7,500 |
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Noble ThoughtHarlan's Holiday – No Use Denying 5YO Gelding |
$4,500 |
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Le Ken (ARG)Easing Along – Le Yaca (CHI) 5YO Horse |
$3,000 |
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Western ReserveIndian Charlie – Visit (GB) 
6YO Gelding |
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| 8 |
Cheyenne's ColonelColonel John – Winikins
4YO Gelding |
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| 9 |
Doctor MountyStreet Sense – On a Roll
5YO Horse |
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Mr. Misunderstood Right at Home in Wise Dan Stakes
After a three-race losing skid to start his 4-year-old season, Staton Flurry's dark bay runner got his sea legs back under him and notched his biggest win to date in the June 16 $200,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2).
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World Approval Aims to Get Back on Course in Wise Dan
With his spark reportedly showing back up in the a.m. hours, Live Oak Plantation's homebred World Approval aims to get back to showcasing his top form June 16 when he heads a field of eight entered for the $200,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T).
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Northern Afleet Euthanized at Age 25
Taylor Made Stallions has reported that Northern Afleet, a longtime stallion at the Nicholasville, Ky., farm, was euthanized June 1. The son of Afleet—Nuryette, by Nureyev, known for his versatility and consistency as a sire, was 25 years old.
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Fire Away Takes Rail to Victory in Off-Turf Dixie
The connections of Fire Away were looking forward to running in the $250,000 Dixie Stakes (G3T) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course even before champion male turf horse World Approval scratched in rainy Baltimore.
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World Approval Chases Return to Form in Dixie Stakes
Trainer Mark Casse said Live Oak Plantation's 6-year-old Northern Afleet gelding, who won the 1 1/16-mile Dixie on good going last year, isn't bothered by a rain-softened course.
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World Approval on the Fence for Maker's 46 Mile
In the aftermath of World Approval's defeat in the March 10 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T), trainer Mark Casse said he hasn't seen the same energy from the champion gelding and is debating whether to start him in the Maker's 46 Mile (G1T).
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World Approval Honored as Florida-Bred of the Year
The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association recognized their Florida-bred champions for 2017 at their annual Awards Banquet and Gala held at the Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocala March 12.
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Bowies Hero Upsets Kilroe Mile for First Grade 1 Score
Bowies Hero upset the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) March 10 at Santa Anita Park, as favored World Approval finished fifth.
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Veteran Om Aims to Play Dragon Slayer in Kilroe Mile
When Om starts in the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita March 10, trainer Dan Hendricks won't be mad if his charge once again makes a name for himself by taking down a champion.
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World Approval to Bypass Dubai, Aim for U.S. Races
World Approval, 2017 champion turf male, will not head to Dubai to compete in the March 31 Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World (G1) but will stay in the U.S. and be pointed to grade 1 stakes going a mile, trainer Mark Casse said Feb. 12.
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Flameaway Takes Aim at Tampa Bay Derby
Trainer Mark Casse said Feb. 11 that Flameaway, the record-setting Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) winner, will return for the $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) March 10.
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World Approval Gets It Done in Tampa Bay Stakes
After he rated well back off the early pacesetters in third, World Approval launched his trademark bid on the far turn then fended off stubborn 12-1 shot Forge in the lane to win the 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) by half-length.
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Plenty of Stakes, and Stars, to Choose From Saturday
Nationwide stakes action comes fast and furious Saturday, highlighted by the seasonal debuts of Eclipse Award winners World Approval in the Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T), and Unique Bella in the Santa Maria Stakes (G2).
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World Approval Opens 2018 Season at Tampa Bay
Champion turf male World Approval will make his 2018 debut at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 10, as trainer Mark Casse will use the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) as a prep for the $6,000,000 Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World (G1) March 31 at Meydan.
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All Systems Go for World Approval's Seasonal Debut
Champion World Approval signaled his readiness when he turned in an easy half-mile breeze over the turf at Palm Meadows Training Center, his final piece of work before his expected seasonal debut in the Feb. 10 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T).
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Miler High: World Approval Earns Turf Male Eclipse
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval was already a grade 1 winner when the calendar turned, courtesy of his 2016 United Nations Stakes (G1T) score—and trainer Mark Casse had a plan.
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Gun Runner Heads Up Eclipse Award Finalists
The expected coronation of Gun Runner took a step closer to becoming official Jan. 5, when the reigning Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner was announced as one of the three finalists in the Eclipse Award balloting for 2017 Horse of the Year.
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Fire Away on the Mark in Artie Schiller
Phipps Stable's homebred Fire Away overtook Monster Bea in the stretch and outkicked his rival by a length to post his first win in more than a year when he captured the $150,000 Artie Schiller Stakes Nov. 18 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Gun Runner Tops Year's Final NTRA Poll
With a Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) win, Gun Runner unanimous top choice in final poll of 2017.
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World Approval All Class in Breeders' Cup Mile Win
It took trainer Mark Casse 21 starts to get the Northern Afleet gelding at a mile on grass, but that move put the gray into another stratosphere.
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Ribchester Takes on Breeders' Cup Mile in Farewell Bow
Godolphin's group 1 winner has one last trophy to chase on the world stage Nov. 4 at Del Mar.
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Norman Casse Prepares to Walk His Own Path
What had been an abstract idea now has reality bearing down upon it as, effective in the spring of 2018, Norman Casse will officially depart as assistant trainer to his father and hang his own shingle, starting in his home state.
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A Few Thoughts on the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries
Who makes the best single? Will the Mile produce a longshot winner?
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Heavenly Love, Flameaway Tune Up for Breeders' Cup
Trainer Mark Casse was honing his Breeders' Cup hand on two fronts the morning of Oct. 20 headlined grade 1 winner Heavenly Love and stablemate Flameaway working together before the break at Keeneland.
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World Approval Cracks NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
The NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll released Sept. 18 shows little change in the top 10 for horses of all ages, except for World Approval sliding in the 10th hole after winning the Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1T) at Woodbine.
