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A pair of heavy longshots trained by Dale Romans for Donegal Racing swept the exacta in the $171,750 Grade III Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs when Cleburne (#5 Inside) edged a fast-closing Smart Cover by a neck providing a guaranteed berth in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Caption: Cleburne Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks01_10_25_13 JPEGSimage507 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Caption: Cleburne Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks01_10_25_13 JPEGSimage496 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Cleburne - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 25, 2013.
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Cleburne - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 25, 2013.
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Cleburne wins the 2013 Iroquois.
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Cleburne wins the 2013 Iroquois Stakes.
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Cleburne wins the 2013 Iroquois Stakes.
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A pair of longshots trained by Dale Romans for Donegal Racing swept the exacta in the $171,750 Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 7 at Churchill Downs when Cleburne edged a fast-closing Smart Cover by a neck.
| Trainer | Dale L. Romans |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Luis Antonio Gonzalez |
| Owner | Donegal Racing |
| Breeder | Earle I. Mack LLC |
| Cleburne View Five-Cross Pedigree | Dixie Union | Dixieland Band |
| She's Tops | ||
| Joyful | Distorted Humor | |
| My Bubbling Belle |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2012 Hip 872 |
Yearling | Jerry Crawford & Donegal Racing | Denali Stud, agent | $310,000 |
| Spooky Woods |
| Arrogate |
| Mill Road |
| Unspoiled Moments |
| Flipcup |
| Classic Empire |
| Tapwrit |
| Lady Aurelia |
| Gun Runner |
| Always Dreaming |
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