As 2020 comes to a close and many prepare to turn the clock on a challenging year, the Sport of Kings raced on even without the roar of a crowd throughout much of the season. Despite its challenges, the year of the "double saw-buck" was a memorable one for the horse racing business. A late season Triple Crown was run, which included the thrill of a Kentucky Derby win for over 4,000 micro-owners of Authentic and a Preakness stretch battle I can't replay enough. Fonner Park found itself thrust into the spotlight for a time taking in record handle, and Santa Anita and Del Mar both completed their fall meets with zero injuries.
Below, find the top Predicteform Final Figures earned in Grade 1 events throughout 2020. Top 3-year olds stood up well to their older rivals throughout the rankings while fillies and mares displayed some serious “girl power” with Gamine, Swiss Skydiver, and Monomoy Girl all appearing multiple times.
Top 10 Dirt Sprints
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84.0
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Gamine
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Nov 7
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KEE
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7F
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Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint
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81.5
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Gamine
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Aug 8
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SAR
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7F
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Test Stakes
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81.4
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Bell's The One
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Sep 5
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CD
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7F
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Derby City Distaff
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80.8
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Whitmore
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Nov 7
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KEE
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6F
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Breeders' Cup Sprint
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80.1
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Vekoma
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Jun 6
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BEL
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7F
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Carter Stakes
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78.5
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Serengeti Empress
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Aug 8
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SAR
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7F
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Ballerina Stakes
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78.4
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Charlatan
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Dec 26
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SA
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7F
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Malibu Stakes
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78.3
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Jackie's Warrior
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Sep 7
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SAR
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7F
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Hopeful Stakes
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77.7
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No Parole
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Jun 20
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BEL
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7F
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Woody Stephens Stakes
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76.8
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Win Win Win
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Aug 29
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SAR
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7F
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Forego Stakes
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Top 10 Dirt Routes (9F and shorter)
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86.7
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Knicks Go
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Nov 7
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KEE
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8F
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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
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82.9
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Monomoy Girl
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Nov 7
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KEE
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9F
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Breeders' Cup Distaff
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82.7
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Vekoma
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Jul 4
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BEL
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8F
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Metropolitan Handicap
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82.6
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Gamine
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Jun 20
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BEL
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8F
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Acorn Stakes
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82.3
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Shedaresthedevil
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Sep 4
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CD
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9F
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Kentucky Oaks
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81.4
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Monomoy Girl
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Sep 4
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CD
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8.5F
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La Troienne Stakes
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81.1
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Speech
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Jul 11
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KEE
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8.5F
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Ashland Stakes
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80.7
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Bodexpress
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Nov 27
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CD
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9F
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Clark Stakes
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80.4
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Tiz The Law
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Jun 20
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BEL
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9F
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Belmont Stakes
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80.3
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Essential Quality
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Nov 6
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KEE
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8.5F
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile
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Top 10 Dirt Routes (9.5F and longer)
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87.3
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Authentic
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Nov 7
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KEE
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10F
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Breeders' Cup Classic
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85.3
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Swiss Skydiver
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Oct 3
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PIM
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9.5F
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Preakness Stakes
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84.3
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Authentic
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Sep 5
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CD
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10F
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Kentucky Derby
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80.7
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Tiz the Law
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Aug 8
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SAR
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10F
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Travers Stakes
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78.1
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Improbable
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Jun 6
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SA
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10F
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Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes
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77.7
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Global Campaign
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Sep 5
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SAR
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10F
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Woodward Handicap
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77.4
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Maximum Security
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Aug 22
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DMR
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10F
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Pacific Classic Stakes
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76.8
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Swiss Skydiver
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Aug 15
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SAR
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10F
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Alabama Stakes
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76.7
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Happy Saver
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Oct 10
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BEL
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10F
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Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
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75.8
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Combatant
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Mar 7
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SA
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10F
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Santa Anita Handicap
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Top 10 Turf Performances
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85.4
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Glass Slippers
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Nov 7
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KEE
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5.5F
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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
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84.3
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Viadera
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Nov 29
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DMR
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8F
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Matriarch Stakes
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84.2
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Zulu Alpha
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Jan 25
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GP
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9.5F
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Pegasus World Cup Turf
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83.2
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Rushing Fall
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Jul 11
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KEE
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8.5F
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Jenny Wiley Stakes
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82.9
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Oleksandra
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Jun 20
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BEL
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6F
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Jaipur Stakes
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82.7
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Halladay
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Aug 22
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SAR
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8F
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Fourstardave Handicap
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82.5
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Domestic Spending
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Nov 28
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DMR
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9F
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Hollywood Derby
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82.3
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Rushing Fall
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Aug 23
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SAR
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9F
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Diana Stakes
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81.9
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Order Of Australia
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Nov 7
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KEE
|
8F
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Breeders' Cup Mile
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81.7
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Audarya
|
Nov 7
|
KEE
|
9.5F
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
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Top 2YO Colt
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|
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80.3
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Essential Quality
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Nov 6
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KEE
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8.5F
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile
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|
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Top 2YO Filly
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79.7
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Vequist
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Nov 6
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KEE
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8.5F
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
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