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Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Long Valley Stables’ Divine Huntress won the seven-furlong Miss Disco July 30 at Laurel against fellow Maryland-bred/sired horses and returns to action for the first time since finishing fourth in the Aug. 26 Charles Town Oaks (G2).

Cordmaker, a 7-year-old fan favorite approaching the $1 million mark in career earnings, and fellow Grade 3 winner Ridin With Biden head a list of 29 nominees in the $100,000 Richard W. Small Saturday, Nov. 26 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Wicked Halo swept to the front at the top of the stretch and breezed to a four-length victory in the 24th running of the $350,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2) for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Keeneland.

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Echo Zulu was set to run in the $500,000 Acorn (G1) on the Belmont Stakes undercard but was a late scratch on the advice of the track veterinarian on the way to the starting gate.

Imaginary Stables’ John Guarnere took a big chance when he decided to help young trainer Elizabeth Dobles get her career started in 2016

Under steady handling from jockey Leonel Reyes, Steal Sunshine uncorked a last-to-first rally to earn a 3 ¼-length victory in the $200,000 Runhappy Ellis Park Derby in the signature race on the top day of stakes racing at the Henderson, Kentucky track’s 100th anniversary meet.

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