OTTB Spotlights: Fleet Valid and Farrah
Fleet Valid, a hard knocking gelding by Montbrook, was a just a claimer during the majority of his 28 starts.
Fleet Valid
- Chestnut Gelding
- Born 2003
- FL-Bred
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Trainer:
Scott J. Volk
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Jockey:
Pablo Morales
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Owner:
Shillelagh Racing Stables
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Breeder:
Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon
Fleet Valid |
Montbrook | Buckaroo |
| Secret Papers | ||
| Di's Song | Valid Appeal | |
| Slewperlative |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
OBSAUG2004Hip 63 | Yearling |
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($27,000) |
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Vintage Run for Vineyard Haven in De Francis
Godolphin's big year continued Oct. 24 when odds-on choice Vineyard Haven burst through along the inside in deep stretch to capture the $300,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (gr. I) over a sloppy track at Laurel Park.
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THS: De Francis Memorial Dash (Video)
Jason, Tom, and Rich Nilsen of brisnet preview the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (gr. I) at Laurel.
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Vineyard Haven Favored in De Francis Dash
Three-year-old Vineyard Haven, winner of Saratoga's King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) before being disqualified in his only start in the past eight months, faces older horses for the first time in the $300,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (gr. I) at Laurel Park Oct. 24.
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Diabolical Hot Choice in Maryland Sprint Handicap
Diabolical will seek his first graded stakes win when he heads to the post for the Emirates Airlines Maryland Breeders' Cup Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico on the Preakness (gr. I) undercard on Saturday. The three-time stakes-winning son of Artax will face seven opponents, including five stakes winners.
