Facile facing Golden Slipper fitness test

by | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Facile is facing a race against time to prove her fitness for the $5 million Golden Slipper after a veterinary examination on Wednesday found her to be mildly lame in her near foreleg. All horses in the 16-strong field have undergone routine pre-race inspections and the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained… Read More »

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