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The latter event allowed the children of military families, first responders and educators to lace on skates for a whirl.—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Graf has gotten to know Misa a little better in recent weeks, with both players taking part in informal skates at Sharks Ice.—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 After hanging up his skates, Dryden continued to have a significant impact on hockey.—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 After showing some of the skaters putting their skates on and fixing their hair in the bathroom, the music video showcases Chris and Lambert carrying their guitars outside with the former's wife Morgane Stapleton in a lamé gold bodysuit behind them.—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 He sports size-15 skates, which are almost impossible to find, and size-17 sneakers, larger than those worn by most NBA players.—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Mason Moe #14 of Team USA skates against Axel Bröngel-Larsson #4 of Team Sweden during the Bronze Medal Game of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at Rogers Place on August 10, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Fellow defensive tackle Milton Williams also put a Commanders lineman on skates during individual pass rush drills, but was less disruptive in 11-on-11s.—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
But the path to the winner’s circle might be a bit more difficult for the 5-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo in the 1 1/8-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
The Del Mar Futurity, at 7 furlongs, also revolves around Baffert, whose colts have won the past four runnings and 18 of the past 29, dominance that began with Silver Charm winning the Futurity in a mild upset to jumpstart his journey to victory in the 1997 Kentucky Derby.
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Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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