July 3, 2010

Returning Stars Come Back with a Bang

America’s Independence Day is one of the more important weekends of our nation. A weekend long celebration of the creation of a sovereign nation, it is a time to enjoy being an American. It also happens to be an important couple of days on our national racing landscape. Traditional powerhouse stakes races litter the holiday weekend. Setting off a large portion of the equine fireworks will be three, four-year-old males that made major marks on the sophomore schedule in 2009. I Want Revenge, Regal Ransom, and Mine That Bird all make their 2010 debuts off extended layoffs this weekend, and returns to top form by any of three will make them major players in an already contentious handicap division.
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