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LNJ Foxwoods homebred Luck (Kitten's Joy) looks well positions to make the grade in Del Mar's GIII Red Carpet H. on Thanksgiving. A two-time winner on all-weather in France for Alain de Royer-Dupré, the chestnut bested re-opposing England's Rose (English Channel) in a shorter Aug. 7 optional claimer here before missing by just a head when second in Santa Anita's 10-panel GI Rodeo Drive S. Oct. 2. England's Rose, meanwhile, took her next two, clearing the first-level allowance condition over course and distance Sept. 3 before adding the restricted Swingtime...

Godolphin's Antoinette (Hard Spun) tops a five-horse field in this year's renewal of the GI Belmont Oaks Saturday. Winner of an off-the-turf version of the Tepin S. last year, the bay was third in both the GII Fair Grounds Oaks Mar. 21 and the Gardenia S. at Oaklawn May 1. Third in again in what is traditionally the local prep for this event, the GIII Wonder Again S. June 20, she completed the trifecta in the GI CCA Oaks July 18. Antoinette returned to the winner's circle last time with...