Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds Other Top Tracks, Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte, First Winner For Late Stallion Effinex Comes At Saratoga, Vanzzy Rises To The Occasion In Jersey Derby, Voss: Im Worried About The Lone Racing Veterinarian In The Classroom, Imprimus Earns Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Berth With Hard-Fought Victory At Kentucky Downs, Turfway Holiday Meet In The Mix As Churchill Trainers, Jockeys Make Winter Plans, Jockey Robbie Dunne Appeals 18-Month Bullying Ban. "He galloped a mile and a quarter. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. Since the race was worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers, Epicenter probably is qualified for the Kentucky Derby, a goal that owner Ron Winchell had in mind from the day he paid $260,000 to buy the Not This Time colt as a yearling. ET. "The trip didn't take anything out of him.". Saturdays Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stakes showcases nine recently turned 3-year-olds and is the first of a local three-race prep series at the Fair Grounds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. There are no re-dos. In his second career start, also in a one-turn mile last fall, Trafalgar improved markedly, rallying from ninth of 10 to draw off late and earn a career-best figure, in this case an 88. Trained by Steve Asmussen Top Speed Figure: 97 Equibase Speed Figure This runner gave arguably the most impressive Kentucky Derby prep of the season thus far when he rolled late to take the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. It was one of those evenings that even the most successful trainers must endure from time to time. Without a ton of early pressure expected on the projected pace-setter Early Voting, Epicenter has the pace advantage and also benefits from the cutback in distance from the Derby. Zandon, a debut winner who lost by a nose Dec. 4 in the Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct, blew the start going straight up at the break Saturday. Epicenter Off to a Good Start as a Stallion at Ashford Nearly four months after suffering a career-ending injury in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), champion 3-year-old male Epicenter is. If so, hes a major threat. He set fairly quick times as the pace setter in the UAE Derby and just didnt have the sustaining power to get the job done late. Saturday, January 22, 2022 Post Time 7:20 PM E.T. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. Since the race was worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers, Epicenter probably is qualified for the Kentucky Derby, a goal that owner Ron Winchell had in mind from the day he paid $260,000 to buy the Not This Time colt as a yearling. Keeneland Epicenter's owner, Ron Winchell, who has sent Asmussen a number of top runners, including Gun Runner (co-owned with Three Chimneys),has seen first hand Asmussen's determination to win the Derby. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning, Winchell said. This one is actually kind of interesting. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. He then shifted back out and came again. He posted a career-high 105 Equibase Speed Figure and his second-best Beyer (100) number. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . Here is stable of my top 5 Derby contenders heading into the last month of prep races. In fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. He continued to draw away and won easily by 2+12 lengths over Zozos. And bam. [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. Unified Report is unbeaten in three races but gets a test on two levels here as his wins in the Louisiana Legacy Stakes and Louisiana Juvenile Stakes were against Louisiana-breds and were sprint races; he will be tackling two-turns for the first time in the Lecomte. [16][17], After the race, Asmussen said he could not believe Epicenter had lost after he took the lead in the stretch. The son of Quality Road made his first appearance at Pimlico just after 8:30 Wednesday morning, galloping about a mile for trainer Tim Yakteen. We will see what happens. "We've just been seeing how he's progressing," said co-owner Greg Back. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. The post Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. After losing to Street Sense in the Derby, Curlin put it all together in an amazing stretch run in the Preakness to edge that rival. Knowing that many will press for the lead in the Kentucky Derby, I feel this one is going to fade off late and be no factor. "He was jumping around," Ramsey said. [19], The Travers Stakes on August 27 attracted a very strong field, including the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (Rich Strike, Epicenter and Zandon), Preakness winner Early Voting and Cyberknife, who had won the Haskell in his last start. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Trafalgar took two months off and ran in an allowance race at Fair Grounds on Dec. 2, instead of a stakes race as Epicenter did. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please log in. Thoroughbred pedigree for Epicenter, progeny, and female family reports from the Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query. He swung five-wide moving into the stretch and moved steadily to the lead to win by 1+12 lengths over Zandon, with Early Voting finishing in fourth. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. Jockey: Joel Rosario Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. The son of Not This Time seemed home free in the Derby in deep stretch, only to have the late-running Rich Strike shoot past him on the rail to win by three-quarters of a length at odds of 80-1. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. This one is a hard pass. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. #Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. In the Lecomte, Epicenter established an easy lead on fairly brisk fractions but Call Me Midnight rallied from eighth of nine early and 12 lengths back, to get up by a head on the wire, earning a . Trafalgar "It's become a lot more emotional for me because of how blessed we've been and the success that we've hadthe excitement of everybody coming for the Derby and feeling like you have a chance. It will take something special for the son of Runhappy to turn the tables on Epicenter who he faced in his last race at Fair Grounds. [21], It was the first Travers Stakes win for Asmussen and Rosario. "This year's Oaks and Derby are extremely exciting in terms of how strong the races look and how well all of the horses are doing going into them. The problem is that the race didnt come up that fast and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is a beast at Gulfstream Park. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. This is one that you definitely want to win. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. Bet the Preakness! ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, Epicenter takes them all the way in the Risen Star for Asmussen. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. "He's in good shape.". "We walked over today with a tremendous amount of confidence in the horse," said Asmussen, "but definitely remember we felt exactly that way walking over for this year's Derby. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Those two figures offer this colt a double advantage over the other eight entrants, as the lower of the two is higher than the higher of the last two figures of any of the other horses. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. Early Voting (102) Epicenter (100) Creative Minister (98) Epicenter (100) Creative Minister (98) 1:54.54: 5/7/22: 4th (98) CD 1 1/4M: Dirt-Fast: 2022 Kentucky . Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. Meanwhile, Early Voting tracked the early pace set by Armagnac and moved to the lead entering the stretch, pulling well clear with an eighth of a mile remaining. This means he will now have the chance to get to the Derby by winning the Santa Anita Derby. Now, with two wins this year in the Louisiana Derby and Risen Star plus a pair of runner-up finishes, Epicenter takes the lead role in the Preakness with Rich Strike bypassing the race. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. It did not, however, keep assistant trainer Scott Blasi from praising Epicenter. [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. He looked good out there. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. I do love being a part of it and enjoy and appreciate every opportunity. Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. ', "But now that he's been gone so long, that thought pops in my mind.". Creative Minister Feeling Good He got everything I wanted at Oaklawn and just couldnt do any running late. Armagnac went gate to wire in the 1 1/16-mile race that followed a fourth-place finish in the April 9 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1), 121/2 lengths behind stablemate Taiba. [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. He found it with about 330 yards to go and was making up ground at the end, but it was too late to catch Epicenter. This one couldnt beat Classic Causeway who didnt exactly flatter the Tampa Bay runners on Saturday. "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. There's one Derby a year. Armagnac Entersoff Confidence-Builder Horse Profile for Epicenter | Equibase is Your Official Source for Thoroughbred Racing Information Horse Profile Home Stats Central Horse Profile (Thoroughbred) Epicenter (KY) TB, B, C, foaled January 29, 2019 ( Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) ) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Three Year Olds "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. Presidential was impressive when winning by seven and three-quarter lengths in his second career start, but it was nearly five months ago so he could be a bit short of ready for this caliber of field. Who knows what all the reasons are, whether they didn't run their best race that day or they were never good enough. With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. McPeek, who won the COVID-delayed 2020 Preakness with the filly Swiss Skydiver over Kentucky Derby winner and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic, is scheduled to be at Pimlico Thursday morning. La Crte is comfortable and weight bearing, a Tweet from owner Stonestreet Stables said Saturday night. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. This runner won the Sunland Derby and did beat Messier last year, but I just dont trust this one. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. You can't stand here and compare him to Curlin and Gun Runner yet because how they finished their career made them who they were.". The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. The Risen Star was the most legitimate field he faced and he was a far cry from winning that race finishing 6th. Just one of those things. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. That may not be everything as speed hasnt really held at Oaklawn, but this one feels like a cut below the runners that will end up in the gate. "He has taken a lot of training extremely easily," Asmussen said. Notes: I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. Epicenter, perhaps his best chance to win his first Kentucky Derby, led from gate to wire in a dominant, 2 3/4-length triumph in the Grade 2, $400,000Risen Star Stakes. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. All Rights Reserved. Follow all of the races in the month-long lead up to the Kentucky Derby with the Betting News free handicapping tools. Third in the UAE Derby this one is the least enticing as he closed into a fast pace and still could get into the exacta. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. Epicenter (7-5) Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Career record: 5 starts - 3 wins - 1 second - 0 thirds Career earnings: $410,639 Earnings per start: $82,128 Top Equibase Speed Figure: 97 Kentucky Derby points: 64 Pedigree: Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride Color: Bay He took the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining in the race and opened a one-length lead in mid-stretch. The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? On December 4, 2022, Coolmore Stud announced that Epicenter would stand at their Ashford Stud for 2023 at a fee of $45,000.[27]. Despite sitting wide, the colt who I had shown some support for, did little to make me think this one can even hit the board in the Derby. Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. [7], Epicenter made his final start of the year on December 26 in the newly-created Gun Runner Stakes, an early prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby over 1+116 miles at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana. Brown and Klaravich owner Seth Klarman opted to skip the Kentucky Derby to focus on the Preakness, which they won in 2017 with Cloud Computing using the same script. 1993 . He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. It makes it extremely special. Supplemented to the Preakness for a $150,000 fee, the Creative Cause colt will make his stakes debut in the Preakness off back-to-back scores in maiden and allowance company for trainer Kenny McPeek. But when you start running a 108, you can compete with anybody. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. Horse profile for Kentucky Derby contender Epicenter. The field of four were all stakes winners, with Epicenter going off as the even-money favorite. He has twice won the Preakness Stakes (G1); with the aforementioned Curlin in 2007 and filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009. With a handful of preps and several workouts left before the first Saturday in may, any picks at this point should be done strictly for editorial purposes with the ability to pivot on the day as the picture becomes more clear. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. Description: Photo: Skip Dickstein. It looked like it was easy for him in the moment.. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. Equibase Company is the Official Supplier of Racing Information and Statistics to America's Best Racing, Breeders' Cup, Daily Racing Form, NTRA, The Jockey Club, TRA, TVG and XpressBet. [13] "He took a little dirt today and he didn't mind it," said Rosario. As has been the Midnight Lute colt's custom in recent starts, he lagged behind early Saturdayracing eighth of as Gun Runner Stakes winner Epicenter shot to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile race with. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. "I think we accomplished that. Epicenter did all the dirty work that day, carving out fast early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47, setting the table for Call Me Midnight's late run. Yonkers Raceway You'll get the best projections in the business! ET, following the renovation break. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Travers Stakes (G1), 2022 Jim Dandy (G2), 2022 Louisiana Derby (G2), 2022 Risen Star (G2), and the 2021 Gun Runner (LS). Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. ', "It's typical of him. Asmussen would love to help make Verne Winchell's prediction come true Saturday evening at Churchill but he's also appreciative of what he's accomplished as well as his racing family. "I've had the disappointment and survived it. And the tote board doesn't mean a. This could be the Derby Asmussen garners a more-lasting winning feeling as he sends out Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenteroff of dominating victories at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) and the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). He was comfortable doing it. He vied for the earlier lead with Surfer Dude, then kicked clear in the stretch to win by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}3+12 lengths. This meant that White Abarrio tipped out first getting the third path into the lane while Charge it had to swing around to the 4th. "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. He pressed the early pace while racing two-wide, then moved to the lead at the top of the stretch and won handily by 6+12 lengths. He went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. 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Although only winning by a head, and although the figure was lower at 82 then in his previous race, Trafalgar showed a lot of mental toughness in victory which may benefit him in the Lecomte. There is plenty of intrigue with this years Preakness. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. He had worn them in three of his first four starts before O'Neill took them off for the Derby. Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. Post time at 7:01 p.m. She has a condylar fracture that is a good candidate for repair. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable advantage coming into the Preakness, according to HRN. The trainer who has sent out more winners in North American racing than any conditioner in history has found the Derby a bit elusive; even when he's twice sent out Derby starters that eventually would earn Horse of the Year titles. [24] On November 6, Asmussen confirmed that Epicenter would be retired from racing, adding that the surgery was successful and the prognosis for him to stand at stud was good.[25]. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. Asmussen most assuredly puts the work in as he searches for Derby gloryin April he drove all night from Oaklawn to Churchill to witness an Epicenterbreezebut he's also been around the race enough to nod to the 'Derby gods.' The potential is there; Asmussen said that at this point in Epicenter's career, he is faster than both Gun Runner and Curlin when they went into the Derby. Had the chance to establish himself in the Arkansas Derby and just didnt look good fading from the early pack. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. I mean, Curlin gave us so much power. The rest of the field, with their best Equibase Speed Figures, is Blue Kentucky (94 in sprints), Call Me Midnight (89), Cyberknife (91), Presidential (79), Surfer Dude (92 sprinting) and Unified Report (90 sprinting). Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine other horses rather easily by 3 1/2 lengths. Making his second start off the layoff, second over the Fair Grounds surface and second at this distance, Trafalgar draws one position inside Epicenter in the gate, and if in the final yards these two colts are neck-and-neck, Trafalgar may have the mental talent to post the mild upset and win. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. O'Neill said he is scheduled to fly to Baltimore from California Wednesday night and will be at the barn some time Thursday afternoon. Moving way up in class from the maiden ranks to run in the inaugural Gun Runner Stakes, and in his first try around two-turns, Epicenter improved again to a career-best 98 Equibase Speed Figure while cruising to a 6 1/2-length win in ridden out fashion. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure and BRIS and Beyer speed figures, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions. "It's a horse race, and anybody can win. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Gr. Compared with Asmussen's previous Derby horses that went on to earn Horse of the Year honors, Epicenter's preparation is closer to Gun Runner's than Curlin's. Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. Gulfstream Park Calumet Farm's Happy Jack, 30-1 on the Preakness morning line, arrived at Pimlico at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday after leaving Churchill Downs at 6 p.m. Tuesday. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. "I got 23 different feelings on the Derby that I very vividly remember. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. Epicenter Will Epicenter validate the belief he ran the best Kentucky Derby performance based on being relatively close to the hot pace? By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. He was squeezed back at the break and settled near the back of the pack. FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Helper: Wednesday 3/1/23, Covering the Spread: Men's College Basketball Regression Candidates, 3 Daily Fantasy NHL Stacks for Wednesday 3/1/23, College Basketball Betting Guide: Wednesday 3/1/23, 3 NBA Player Prop Bets to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, 3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, NHL Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 3/1/23, PGA Betting Guide for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 3 NBA FanDuel Value Plays to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Wednesday 3/1/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Tuesday 2/28/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Saturday 2/25/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Friday 2/24/23. 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