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Maker Doubles Up for $200,000 Ft. Lauderdale (G2); Saturday’s Prep for $1M Pegasus Turf (G1) Draws Field of 10

“Last time, he had a horrible post and I think the mile was too short for him,” Maker said. “But we wanted the race to prepare for this one.”

Trainer Graham Motion's two trainees’ best chances for victories are enhanced by distance – the longer the better.

Master Piece (CHI) prevailed by a neck in turning back a furious rally from Soldier Rising in Saturday’s $300,000 Red Smith (G1)at Aqueduct.

The Championship Meet, which includes racing over a new turf course, will begin Friday, Dec. 1 and conclude Sunday, March 31.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) at Kentucky Downs.

2023 United Nations Stakes Preview:Top older turf males hit the track Saturday afternoon at Monmouth Park in New Jersey for the Grade 1, $600,000 United Nations Stakes, the highlight of the Haskell Stakes undercard.? Read it now on numberFire!

Warren Point won 4-of-6 sophomore starts in England, completing his 2022 campaign in October with a prominent score traveling 12 furlongs over the Kempton Park synthetic.

Trainer Mike Maker has become well-known the past few years for winning these kinds of long turf races, and he brings two horses into this year’s Elkhorn

Trained by Bill Mott, the 9-year-old Channel Maker will attempt to become the fourth horse to win the Elkhorn in consecutive years