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Carl Spackler Wins Saratoga's Fourstardave, Earns Trip to Breeders' Cup Mile

Carl Spackler grabbed Grade 1 laurels for the first time in his career with a victory in the Grade 1 $500,000 FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap Aug. 11 at Saratoga Race Course.

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Nations Pride Wins Arlington Million, Moira Takes Beverly D. at Colonial Downs

Nations Pride rallied under a confident ride by jockey William Buick to a 1 3/4-length victory in the Grade 1 Arlington Million Aug. 11 at Colonial Downs over a small but talented cast of rivals.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Epic Rally for Perfection

The quest for perfection in professional sports is fraught with peril. An elite pitcher can be absolutely flawless for eight innings and lose a perfect game if he misses his spot by an inch and allows a bloop single, or an NFL team like the New England Patriots in 2007 can win every game in the regular season and breeze into the Super Bowl only to lose the big game in a monumental upset.

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2024 Arlington Million Stakes at a Glance

The Arlington Million Stakes will always be one of horse racing’s historical markers, as the 1 ¼-mile turf race was the first to offer a million-dollar purse when its inaugural running was held in 1981 at Arlington Park in suburban Chicago.

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2024 Beverly D. Stakes at a Glance

Turf racing and a hurricane are a bad mix, so it’s not much of a surprise that the Beverly D. Stakes, a $500,000 turf test for fillies and mares at Colonial Downs, has been moved to Sunday due to the prospect of sustained heavy rain.

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