Island Sand wins 2004 Acorn at Belmont Park [03:38]
Eight talented 3-year-old fillies took to the Belmont Park main track for the 2004 Grade 1 Acorn Stakes, with Island Sand holding off Society Selection to prevail by 1 3/4 lengths. Terry Thompson rode the winner for trainer Larry Jones, who would go on to have success with fillies like Eight Belles, Proud Spell, and Havre de Grace.
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Ruffian [04:34]
WARNING: This might be a difficult video to watch. Includes her breakdown during the Great Match race. It's meant to be a tribute to a fearsome horse called Ruffian. She was otherworldly. Multiply Zenyatta by 100 and you've got Ruffian. She was a most amazing horse.
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2011 Acorn Stakes [02:09]
It's Tricky holds on to take the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park on June 11.
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Ruffian [02:23]
My tribute to the sensational Ruffian, considered by many to be the fastest filly to ever live
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2000 Acorn Stakes Grade I [01:39]
mare Fantastic Find, Finder's Fee also earned victories in the Matron Stakes (G1) last fall and Cicada Stakes (G3) on April 1 at Aqueduct. She improved her earnings to $460136 with the Acorn score. McGaughey indicated Finder's Fee may be pointed toward the second leg of the New York Triple Tiara for fillies, the Mother Goose Stakes (G1) on July 1 at Belmont. Donated by Jeff Mende.. ... belmont park horse racing ogden phipps shug mcgaughey finders fee Roxelana Darling My tom durkin john velazquez ...
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