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Greeley and Ben, still going strong at the age of 9, chases a second straight victory and 25th overall against 11 rivals in the Dave’s Friend

Repole Stable’s Fierceness will strive to parlay an astonishing debut performance into Grade 1 company in the Champagne

In a repeat of 2022, trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Jeiron Barbosa finished atop their respective standings at Pimlico's fall meet.

You would hope a smaller field means less chance for a bad trip, less chance for bad things to happen, so we’re optimistic,” Finney said.

“He’s probably running the best of his career right now, which is pretty amazing considering where he’s been and the fact that he’s 9 years old.”

Built Wright Stables’ 9-year-old Eastern Bay, racing closer to the pace than usual, took the lead at the top of the stretch and powered home by 1 ½ lengths to earn his first gradedstakes victory, reach the $1 million mark in career earnings and cap an emotional day in Saturday’s $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

While running at his 14th track in 2022 alone, Built Wright Stable’s Beverly Park put an exclamation point on his extraordinary year with an authoritative victory in Fair Grounds third race on Saturday.

A big week lies ahead at Churchill Downs, which will host the 24th renewal of the Claiming Crown on Saturday and three stakes events on Sunday.