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Newsdad was eager to run at the break, but Leparoux took a hard hold in order to keep his mount from using himself up too soon. Newsdad fought the restraint but settled nicely by the first turn and had plenty left in the tank come time to really run.Read More
Following up on his victory in the off-the-turf W.L. McKnight H. (G2) at Calder, Casa Farms' PRINCE WILL I AM (Victory Gallop) got the chance to stay on the turf in Saturday's $150,000 Mac Diarmida S. (G2), and promptly delivered as the slight 3-1 favorite. Rallying from midpack for new rider John V...Read More
Gulfstream Park's first graded long-distance turf race of the season, Saturday's $150,000 Mac Diarmida S. (G2) over 1 3/8 miles, attracted a field of 13 when entries were drawn at mid-week. Potential favorite AL KHALI (Medaglia d'Oro), winner of the Bowling Green H. (G2) and a close fourth in the Ca...Read More
MAC DIARMIDA QUOTES   Mary Hartmann (Presious Passion) – “We were concerned earlier in the day that the course might be less than firm, but after discussing it with Mr. (Generazio) we decided to go ahead and run, and that it would be better looking ahead to Dubai to have a race than not, althou...Read More
The turf might not have been as firm as he likes it, but front-running Presious Passion had little trouble handling it while seemingly toying with his six rivals in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 28. His 1 1/4-length win over Winchester in the 1 3/8-mile race sets...Read More
Charismatic 7-year-old gelding Presious Passion already has back-to-back victories in Monmouth Park’s United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park and the W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder to his credit. On Feb. 28, he will attempt to add a repeat win in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes ...Read More
Patricia Generazio’s 7-year-old Presious Passion worked a mile in 1:40 flat Thursday morning at Gulfstream Park as he prepares for the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (G3) to be run at 1 3/8 miles on turf on Sun., Feb. 28, a race he won last year for trainer Mary Hartmann early in his best season ever...Read More
2/22/2009 - Presious Passion hangs on MiamiHerald.com, FL Presious Passion showed the meaning of the term gutsy gelding on Saturday when he held of a late surge by Quasicobra and won Gulfstream Park's $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes.Read More
2/21/2009 - Presious Passion favorite to win Mac Diarmida Handicap Sun-Sentinel.com, FL Always First was third in the McKnight and won a Grade III at Keeneland. Summer Patriot is 6-for-8 in the money on grass. Baltimore Bob is a five-time turf winner. Quasicobra is going for three in a row whil...Read More

Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details02/26/12GP101 3/8 m T04+ MMac Diarmida-G2SimmardNewsdadMusketier2:11.71
View DetailsView Video02/19/11GP101 3/8 m T04+ MMac Diarmida-G2Prince Will I AmRahy's AttorneyMusketier2:13.04
View Details02/28/10GP16 fD03 MMclTappinintovictoryFlexthegoldenpipesThe Sun Demon1:11.89
View Details02/28/10GP91 3/8 m T04+ MMac Diarmida-G2Presious PassionWinchesterFeels All Right2:13.49
View DetailsView Video02/21/09GP91 3/8 m T04+ MMac Diarmida-G2Presious PassionQuasicobraSpice Route2:12.10
View DetailsView Video01/19/03GP101 3/8 m T03+ MMac Diarmida-G3RiddlesdownMacawJust Listen2:14.75