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Ohio Repeats Victory in Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile

In an encore performance California shipper Ohio again won this track marquee turf race, the $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile Saturday at Turf Paradise.  Ohio became the first repeat victor in the 15 runnings of the race named after the legendary coach of the Phoenix Suns basketball team. Cotton’s widow, Joann, once again presented the winner’s trophy along with many former Suns players, friends and local media...

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Defending Champion Looks to Be First Repeat Winner in Saturday’s Fitzsimmons Mile

Ohio, last year’s decisive winner of this track’s marquee turf stakes, returns looking to repeat that victory in the $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile Saturday at Turf Paradise. The day also marks the track’s 64th birthday celebration.  Saturday’s supporting stakes feature will be the $30,000 Glendale Handicap for 4-year-olds and up fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. The Fitzsimmons will be contested at one mile on the grass. Both stakes attracted full field of 12 entrants...

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Jockey Scott Stevens Wins Two of Three Stakes

Jockey Scott Stevens got talent and a little luck as the nine-time leading rider won two of three stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
$35,000-added ATBA Stakes, 3 & 4-year-olds, colts & geldings
The 1-9 favorite, multiple stakes winner Fortified Effort ($2.10), did not disappoint with Scott Stevens aboard, although a fast-closing...

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One Last Chance for Two-Year-Olds to Shine in Double Juvenile Stakes Saturday

With thoroughbred race horse birthdays coming en masse January 1, 2-year-olds will get one last chance to put a W on their resumes in two of three stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
The first of the stakes, the $35,000-added ATBA Fall Sales Stakes, for 3 and 4-year-olds colts and geldings, will go as the second race. The juvenile stakes, the $30,000 Lost in the Fog will go as the fifth race and the $30,000 Arizona Juvenile Fillies will go as the seventh race on the eight race card.  All stakes will be run at 6 ½ furlongs. Post time is set for 12:40 pm...

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