Allen E. Paulson and his family are no doubt best known in Thoroughbred racing for owning the great champion Cigar, one of the sport’s most brilliant males. Yet the Paulsons’ stable also had a fabulous stretch of success with fillies and mares. Allen and his wife, Madeleine, raced an impressive of list of distaff champions that included Eliza (1992 2-year-old filly), Ajina (1997 3-year-old filly), Escena (1998 champion older female), and Estrapade (1986 turf female). The best of those fabulous fillies, though, raced after Allen’s death in July 2000.
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Jack Knowlton Diary: Confidence High Before 2020 Belmont Stakes
Managing partner Jack Knowlton and his fellow Sackatoga Stable owners stepped out of a yellow school bus at Churchill Downs to gain an upset victory with New York-bred gelding Funny Cide in the 2003 Kentucky Derby. In another unexpected twist, Knowlton and Sackatoga have returned to the national spotlight with another stellar New York-bred.
Stay Lucky Picks: Fun Schedule for Belmont Stakes Weekend
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Royal Ascot tips: Day three selections as Frankie Dettori and Stradivarius headlines
Royal Ascot tips – day three selections as Frankie Dettori headlines the field on Stradivarius.
