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Filly & Mare Turf Distance: 13/8 miles (1999-2000); 11/4 miles (since 2001).Year Winner (Margin)Time Jockey Trainer 2nd place 3rd place1999Soaring Softly (3/4)2:134/5 Jerry BaileyJames J…
The chief character in the Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd. On finding his application to the king ill-timed, he says to himself, “Go by, Jeronimo,” which tickled the fancy of the audience…
A set of nobodies; persons of no note; persons unworthy notice. Jones, Brown, and Robinson are far other men: they are the vulgar rich, especially abroad, who give themselves airs, and…
A waterman. In allusion to the tug or boat so called, or to tugging at the oars. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Tom and JerryTom Tidler's Ground A B C D…
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