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Triple Crown: Sierra Leone takes Blue Grass

Press Release / 2 years

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Sierra Leone rallied to win the Blue Grass Stakes and secure his spot in the Kentucky Derby on the last day of major prep races.

"Risen Star S."
Chad Brown
Fair Grounds Race Course
Sierra Leone
Stronghold
Sunland Derby
Sunland Park
Triple Crown

Triple Crown: Sierra Leone moves to top of leaderboard

The Biz / 2 years
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3 min read

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Triple Crown: Sierra Leone takes Blue Grass

Triple Crown: Sierra Leone moves to top of leaderboard

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