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Article: GRAND SLAM HAS LUKAS SMILING
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- October 19, 1997
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MIKE FARRELL, Racing Correspondent
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
10-19-1997
GRAND SLAM HAS LUKAS SMILING
By MIKE FARRELL, Racing Correspondent
Date: 10-19-1997, Sunday
Section: SPORTS
Edition: All Editions -- Sunday
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Grand Slam will give trainer D. Wayne Lukas another strong hand
heading into the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Lukas, who has won the Juvenile five times, has to like his chances
once again in the Breeders' Cup event for 2-year-old colts. Grand Slam
will enter the Nov. 8 race at Hollywood Park as the favorite following
his victory in the $400,000 Champagne Stakes.
The Champagne, along with the Turf Classic and the Jockey Club Gold
Cup, formed a trio of Grade ...