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Mandaloun Gets The Job Done In Pegasus

OCEANPORT, NJ – Juddmonte Farms homebred Mandaloun wasn’t flashy by any means, but the heavily-favored Brad Cox trainee got the job done and won Sunday’s $150,000 TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park. Mandaloun and jockey…

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Mandaloun Heads Into Pegasus With Derby Placement Still Up In The Air

OCEANPORT, NJ – Trainer Brad Cox is looking for Sunday’s $150,000 TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park to serve a dual purpose for Mandaloun, whose official placement in the Kentucky Derby (G1) (where he crossed second) still very much up in the air. The trainer and owner of the race’s… Read More

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Medina Spirit Gives Baffert 7th Kentucky Derby Win

LOUISVILLE, KY – Medina Spirit fought back after briefly relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun in the stretch to post a half-length to win the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) presented by Woodford Reserve before a crowd of 51,838. This was Bob Baffert’s record setting 7th Kentucky Derby win and 4th… Read More

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Kentucky Derby Preview: Essential Quality Aims to Stay Perfect

LOUISVILLE, KY – Doesn’t it feel nice getting back to normal? While race officials did the best they could under enormous scrutiny last year, the Kentucky Derby (G1) isn’t the same when it’s not on the first Saturday in May, but we’re back on schedule in 2021! The major storyline… Read More

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Essential Quality Draws Post 14, Named 2/1 Favorite for Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 14 and was named the 2/1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The undefeated Brad Cox trainee will attempt to join Street Sense and Nyquist as the third Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion to… Read More

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Bourbonic Bombs Wood Memorial

OZONE PARK, NY – Calumet Farm homebred Bourbonic completely bombed the tote at 72/1 with a thrilling late charge to win Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) at Aqueduct. Bourbonic broke from post 3 under Kendrick Carmouche as the longest shot in the field of nine… Read More

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Wood Memorial Preview: Last Chance for Derby Points in New York

OZONE PARK, NY – The 96th running of the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) is set to go this Saturday at Aqueduct. A field of 9 will contest this year’s running that features several horses looking to continue along the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail. Offering 100-40-20-10 Derby points to the top… Read More

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Risk Taking, Search Results Top Fields For Wood Memorial, Gazelle

OZONE PARK, NY – Recent Withers Stakes (G3) winner Risk Taking drew post 4 and was named the 5/2 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2), and fellow Klaravich Stables-owned Search Results drew post 8 for the $250,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3), on the… Read More

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Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 3/24/21

Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest news on each horse. You can also visit our Kentucky Derby (G1) page for loads of information, including the latest… Read More

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Roman Centurian Probable For Wood Memorial

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Simon Callaghan said Roman Centurian, bred and co-owned by Don Alberto Stable with Qatar Racing Limited, is likely to make his next start in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) on April 3 at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Wood Memorial card features… Read More