2011 Pucker Up (G3)

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Date/Track:
9/17/2011, Arlington Park
Post Time:
5:08 PM CT
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3 F
Time:
1:49.24

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Pucker Up (G3)...

Yesterday proved a big day for the three-year-old turf fillies. First at Belmont, Winter Memories turned in a breathtaking performance...Read More
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  • BrianZipse · The QE II is the best, of her age group, plus it always attracts a few Europeans. We may all be a little disappointed that it will be her last race of her year, but this is a filly that will not be retired anytime soon. How would you like to see a more mature Winter Memories running at four and maybe five? · 253 days ago ·
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  • tiznow · She seems capable with the right trip, but after that trip WM had against that crawling pace, to kick past the rest which included a couple good horses...my answer would have to be no. · 253 days ago ·
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Glen Hill Farm’s Marketing Mix took advantage of a ground-saving trip and drew off in the stretch to win the Grade III $100,000 Pucker Up Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths on Saturday at Arlington Park.  Junior Alvarado rode the Tom Proctor-trained daughter of Medaglia d’Oro who covered the mile and an e...Read More
Arlington Park trainer Leigh Bentley has saddled horses in more stakes at Arlington than she can remember, and a lot of them went on to victory.   In 2008 Bentley saddled Fab Oak Stable et al.’s Stream Cat to win the Grade III Arlington Handicap and G. Watts Humphrey Jr.’s Communique to take th...Read More
I see we have a real good field of three-year-old fillies set to run in the 2011 version of the race. At initial glance I think that Trac N Jam and Marketing Mix have excellent changes of winning. Let’s take a closer look at the field for the Pucker Up Stakes which will be run this Saturday in the 9...Read More
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  • zatt · I like Trac N Jam as well, but there are several interesting fillies in here ... how about Don't Tell Sophia as a longshot? · 257 days ago ·
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  • christysontheweb · Yet another full field....now THATS awesome! Many never out of the $$$ and seems like that alone sets the stage nicely. How about sev of these fillies too? Pretty classy field! Sure the owner of the leading lady will pucker right up in the winners circle ;) · 257 days ago ·
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Arlington racing fans may be unfamiliar with conditioner Kellyn Gorder, but among the horses he trained as yearlings and early in their 2-year-old seasons was last year’s Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, last year’s Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer and the 2009 Dubai World Cup winner Well Armed....Read More
The Grade III Pucker Up Stakes has long been one of Arlington Park’s more popular events among horsemen from around the country and the 2011 event is proving no exception with an overflow field of 14 slated to head postward in Saturday’s $100,000 race for 3-year-old fillies at a mile and an eighth o...Read More