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Hymn Heavenly in Forego Stakes Triumph

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By Karen Johnson Verified
| The Blood-Horse Verified
Admittedly, the Aug. 29 Forego Stakes (G1) became considerably easier when the morning-line favorite and the race's defending winner, Book'em Danno , was scratched Saturday morning due to a minor injury sustained in his stall. But it's no secret that a grade 1 race at Saratoga Race Course is never easy, and Hymn  and jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. worked hard for their victory while holding off late surges from three rivals to come home a three-quarter-length winner.
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Fully Subscribed Powers Home in Personal Ensign

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By Karen Johnson Verified
| The Blood-Horse Verified
Fully Subscribed  romped to an 8-length victory when taking the Aug. 29 $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. The daughter of Tiz the Law🔥   is owned by Klaravich Stables and trained by Chad Brown. Fully Subscribed, ch, 4/f Tiz the Law — Sweetbaby, by Candy Ride (ARG) Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc. Breeder: Payson Stud Inc (KY) Trainer: Chad C. Brown Jockey: Flavien Prat Information provided by Equibase at time of entry. Pedigree Notes Tiz the Law stands at Ashford Stud.
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Ways and Means Eyes Another Saratoga Grade 1 Victory

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By Karen Johnson Verified
| The Blood-Horse Verified
Fans of Ways and Means🔥 , the dynamo who broke her maiden at Saratoga Race Course by 12 3/4 lengths as 2-year-old in 2023 and has won at least one stakes there every year since, is set to compete at the New York track one final time. The 5-year-old daughter of Practical Joke   is the 9-5 morning-line favorite among a lineup of 12 older fillies and mares in the Aug. 29 Ballerina Stakes (G1). The depth of the field can't be overstated: Five of the entrants are grade 1 winners.
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